SHOULD I RENT A CAR IN HONOLULU

Most of the time, renting a car at the airport is much cheaper than renting one in Waikiki. Keep in mind when renting a car that most Oahu hotels and resorts charge up to $35 a day for parking. With some that included valet parking where you should really tip the valet when he or she retrieves your car. If you plan to stay mainly in the Waikiki area you don’t need to rent a car. Waikiki has it all – restaurants, beaches, shops and a variety of outdoor and evening entertainment. Also, most of the hotels charge extra if you have a rental car. The small island of Oahu has almost a million residents, so the island’s streets are pretty busy.

Should we rent a car while in Honolulu? Rent a car for the entire week. You can see the island much better with a car. By the time you pay for airport transportation, cabs, buses & car rental for a day or two, you will not have saved any $$ by not renting a car. On top of that, parking a car in a Waikiki hotel is likely to cost you $25 to $35 per night (see Hotel & Resort Fees & Taxes)! If the hotel only offers valet then you'll pay the same fees plus spend more on tips each time you have your car pulled up for you, see Tipping.

Apr 09,  · If you don’t want to do any driving you don’t have to in Waikiki, however, I do advise that you you rent a car for at least a day to drive around the island at your own pace. There are several agencies with offices in Honolulu and some hotels offer rental cars. Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 24 hours. On average a rental car in Hawaii costs $51 per day. Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Hawaii. In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Economy Rent a Car ($23/day), Enterprise ($24/day) and E-Z Rent-A-Car ($33/day).

Rent a car the entire time on Oahu & get out & see the island. By the time you pay for airport transportation, cabs, buses & a rental car for a day or two, you could have rented a car the entire time. Public transportation is OK, but buses are slow & don't stop everywhere you can with a car. Read the Top Questions on the right side of the page. Also, if you plan on seeing other parts of the island besides Waikiki, definitely rent a car. You can get to other parts of Oahu on public transportation, but it is easier if you have a car. .