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Short answer: By Google ratings, the best-rated car rentals at Honolulu Airport are Sixt and National (both 4.6), with Alamo and Enterprise at 4.5 and Avis at 4.4, each on thousands of reviews. Hertz and Budget rate in the low 3s, and Dollar, Thrifty and Payless sit at 2.3. Away from the airport, Sky Road Rent A Car and First Rent A Car in Waikiki rate 4.8 on thousands of reviews.
Searching for the best car rental at Honolulu Airport mostly turns up booking sites and forum threads. Below are the public Google rating and review count for all ten companies in the Honolulu Airport rental car center (CONRAC) and for the bigger off-airport companies on Oahu, all pulled on October 15, 2026. Reviews can’t predict your own pickup, but with thousands per company, the gaps between brands are easy to see.
Rental companies at Honolulu Airport, ranked by Google rating
These are the ten companies on the official Honolulu Airport rental page. All of them have counters on Level 2 of the CONRAC, across from Terminal 2.
| Company | Google rating | Reviews | Parent company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixt | 4.6 | 4,247 | Sixt |
| National | 4.6 | 2,141 | Enterprise Mobility |
| Alamo | 4.5 | 6,961 | Enterprise Mobility |
| Enterprise | 4.5 | 4,729 | Enterprise Mobility |
| Avis | 4.4 | 4,674 | Avis Budget Group |
| Hertz | 3.4 | 2,578 | Hertz |
| Budget | 3.3 | 2,832 | Avis Budget Group |
| Dollar | 2.3 | 162 | Hertz |
| Thrifty | 2.3 | 121 | Hertz |
| Payless | 2.3 | 46 | Avis Budget Group |
Ratings and review counts are from each company’s Honolulu Airport listing on Google Maps, checked October 15, 2026. They move over time, so treat them as a snapshot.
What the ratings show
The three Enterprise Mobility brands, National, Alamo and Enterprise, all rate 4.5 or 4.6 at Honolulu. The three brands owned by Hertz Global Holdings, Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty, rate between 2.3 and 3.4.
The Avis Budget Group brands split. Avis rates 4.4, while Budget rates 3.3 and Payless 2.3. A low rating is a reason to read the most recent reviews before you book.
Review counts matter here. Alamo’s 4.5 comes from almost 7,000 reviews, the most of any company in the CONRAC. Dollar, Thrifty and Payless have fewer than 200 reviews each on their airport listings, so their ratings rest on far fewer people.
Picking up at Honolulu (HNL)? Compare prices across these companies for your dates.
Best-rated off-airport rental companies on Oahu
Off-airport companies have no counter in the CONRAC. Per the airport, their shuttles pick up at the PRE-ARRANGED 4 area on the CONRAC’s ground level, and you have to arrange the pickup with the company first. Many of the best-rated ones are based in Waikiki instead, which suits you if you only need a car for part of your stay. These are the Honolulu companies with at least 500 Google reviews on one location:
| Company | Google rating | Reviews | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Diamond Car Rental | 5.0 | 629 | Waikiki |
| Sky Road Rent A Car | 4.8 | 6,808 | Waikiki |
| First Rent A Car | 4.8 | 3,019 | Waikiki |
| Roamer Rental Cars | 4.8 | 1,365 | Waikiki |
| Roamer Rental Cars | 4.9 | 711 | Nimitz Highway, near the airport |
| One’s Rent A Car | 4.8 | 807 | Ala Moana Hotel |
| Lucky Owl Car Rental | 4.7 | 1,093 | Mapunapuna, near the airport |
| Paradise Rent-A-Car | 4.4 | 587 | Ala Moana Boulevard |
| Economy Rent A Car | 1.8 | 2,259 | Lawehana Street, near the airport |
Same Google Maps snapshot, October 15, 2026. Companies with several branches are listed by their most-reviewed Honolulu location, plus Roamer’s airport-area branch.
Sky Road Rent A Car has almost as many Google reviews on its main Waikiki branch as Alamo has at the airport, with a higher rating. Its own site lists vehicle pickup and return in Waikiki from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM and airport drop-off with conditions. With any off-airport company, check the pickup method, the hours and the car details on the booking page.
How to pick from this list
- Want the easiest pickup after a long flight? Book one of the ten CONRAC companies. Sixt, National, Alamo, Enterprise and Avis all rate 4.4 or higher.
- Booking the cheapest rate? If the best price is at Budget, Hertz, Dollar or Thrifty, it can still be worth it. Read the most recent reviews first, photograph the car before you leave, and keep your receipts.
- Staying in Waikiki and only driving a day or two? A Waikiki branch can save you paying for a car while it sits in a hotel garage. See do you need a rental car on Oahu and the Waikiki parking guide.
- Thinking about Turo? It runs under its own airport rules. See Turo in Hawaii vs a rental car.
Before you drive off
Most agreements want the tank full at return. The gas stations near Honolulu Airport guide lists the closest options to the CONRAC. Planning a beach or sightseeing day? See the Hanauma Bay reservations guide, the Diamond Head reservations guide and the Pearl Harbor parking guide.
For the shuttles, the CONRAC levels and where to return the car, see the full Honolulu Airport car rental guide.
Heading to another island? Compare the rental companies at Kahului, Lihue and Kona airports too.
Staying in Waikiki and only need a car for a day or two? See Waikiki car rental desks and hourly options.
Want a Jeep? See Oahu Jeep rental companies, rated.
Compare rental rates for Honolulu Airport →
Researched and written by Neo Pecorro. Ratings come from public Google Maps listings, and the company list comes from Hawaii Airports. Ratings change, so check the current listing before you book.
Last updated: October 15, 2026.