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Short answer: Waikiki has dozens of car rental desks within walking distance of the beach. The best-rated ones with big review counts are local companies: Sky Road (4.8 on about 6,800 reviews), First Rent A Car (4.8 on about 3,000) and Roamer (4.8 on about 1,400). Sixt is the best-rated big brand at 4.6. If you only need a car for a few hours, Hui car share rents by the hour.
A Waikiki car rental is often the smarter move than renting at the airport. Waikiki hotel parking runs roughly $45 to $80 a night (see Waikiki parking for rental cars), so many visitors skip the car for the city days and rent in town only for the days they leave Waikiki. Below is every rental desk in Waikiki with its Google rating and review count, pulled on October 20, 2026.
Local Waikiki rental companies, by Google rating
| Company | Address | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Road Rent A Car | 2250 Kalakaua Ave | 4.8 | 6,809 |
| Sky Road Rent A Car | 2330 Kuhio Ave | 4.9 | 2,110 |
| Sky Road Rent A Car | 201 Beach Walk | 4.8 | 750 |
| First Rent A Car | 2460 Koa Ave | 4.8 | 3,023 |
| First Rent A Car | Hyatt Place, 175 Paoakalani Ave | 4.9 | 821 |
| Roamer Rental Cars | 2169 Kalia Rd | 4.8 | 1,365 |
| Paradise Rent-A-Car | 1837 Ala Moana Blvd | 4.4 | 587 |
| One’s Rent A Car | 334 Seaside Ave | 4.6 | 495 |
| Island Car Rental | 1765 Ala Moana Blvd | 4.5 | 385 |
| Akamai Rentals | 234 Beach Walk | 4.9 | 289 |
| Hawaii Jeep Rental | 1777 Ala Moana Blvd | 5.0 | 217 |
Big-brand desks in Waikiki, by Google rating
| Company | Address | Google rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixt (Alohilani Resort) | 2490 Kalakaua Ave | 4.6 | 1,251 |
| Enterprise (Hyatt Centric) | 2255 Kuhio Ave | 4.5 | 109 |
| Enterprise (Discovery Bay) | 1778 Ala Moana Blvd | 4.3 | 380 |
| Enterprise (Waikiki Beach Marriott) | 2552 Kalakaua Ave | 4.3 | 121 |
| Alamo (Discovery Bay) | 1778 Ala Moana Blvd | 4.2 | 234 |
| Enterprise (Hilton Hawaiian Village) | 2005 Kalia Rd | 4.2 | 106 |
| Avis | 2255 Kalakaua Ave | 3.9 | 260 |
| Hertz (Ilikai Hotel) | 1777 Ala Moana Blvd | 2.9 | 164 |
| Budget | 2330 Kalakaua Ave | 2.8 | 207 |
| Avis | 2330 Kalakaua Ave | 2.7 | 219 |
| Hertz (Hyatt Regency) | 2424 Kalakaua Ave | 2.3 | 1,097 |
| Dollar (Ilikai Hotel) | 1777 Ala Moana Blvd | 2.0 | 60 |
Ratings and review counts are from each listing on Google Maps, checked October 20, 2026.
Several local Waikiki companies hold 4.8 or better on thousands of reviews, while the two Hertz desks and the Dollar desk sit below 3. Avis varies by desk, from 3.9 down to 2.7 on the same street, so check the exact address when you book.
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Hourly car share: Hui
Hui is a car share run through an app. You reserve a car by the hour or the day, unlock it with your phone, and skip the rental counter. Its site lists pickup spots in Waikiki, at the airport, Ala Moana, Kakaako and Manoa. On October 20, 2026 it showed a starting price of $12.60 an hour or $131.78 a day for a Prius, with prices varying by location and car. For a half-day trip to a beach or a hike, that can beat a full-day rental plus a night of hotel parking.
Waikiki or the airport?
- Driving around the island for most of your stay: pick up at Honolulu Airport. See the Honolulu Airport car rental guide and the ratings for every HNL desk.
- Mostly staying in Waikiki with one or two day trips: take a taxi, rideshare or bus from the airport, and rent in Waikiki only for the trip days. You save the nightly parking on the other days.
- A few hours only: try Hui.
- Thinking about a peer-to-peer car? See Turo in Hawaii vs a rental car.
Still deciding? Start with do you need a rental car on Oahu.
Arriving by cruise ship? See Hawaii cruise port car rental, port by port.
The International Market Place garage on Kalakaua charges $4 per 30 minutes, and spending $25 there gets you the first hour free with validation. For Manoa Falls, the trailhead lot is private and listed at $7 a car; the Manoa Falls parking guide has the hours.
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Researched and written by Neo Pecorro. Ratings come from public Google Maps listings. Hui prices come from its own website. Ratings change, so check the current listing before you book.
Last updated: October 20, 2026.