Car Rental Resource for University of Hawaii System

Hawaiian Discount Car Rentals understands the importance of higher education and we are committed to giving back to the communities in which we do business in. To that end, we have put together a resource on renting cars in Hawaii.

It is our hope that this information is useful for all students, faculty members and guests traveling to University events or just traveling around the islands. View car rental resources near universities here.

 

Coming to Hawaii for a University event?
If you are an out-of-towner flying into Hawaii for a specific event, chances are you will require some form of transportation to get around. Some of the Hawaiian islands, (e.g. Kauai) do not possess a high level of public transportation. Therefore it is important that you get your transportation needs settled prior to arriving to avoid traveling issues and frustration.

Car Rental Companies

Alamo

1-800-462-5266

 

You will find that not all Rental Car companies as listed above are available in all airports. However you will get at least 4-5 major operators to compare pricing and fleet availability with.

At Hawaiian Discount Car Rentals, we offer pre-negotiated rental rates on all late model vehicles supplied by Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise and Thrifty. More often than not, we will be able to offer rates at less than booking direct. View our fixed rates and fleet information here.

You can also compare pricing and options from each at discounted pricing using our online rate checker at www.hawaiidrive-o.com.

Avis

1-800-331-1212

Budget

1-800-527-0700

Dollar

1-800-342-7398

Enterprise 1-800-736-8222

Hertz

1-800-654-3131

National

1-888-868-6207

Thrifty 1-800-367-2277

Shuttle Services
If you are staying at a hotel in Hawaii, you can check beforehand if they provide shuttle services to and from your hotel and airport. Most of the major hotels will provide this service free of charge or for a nominal fee. At the airports, you will be able to contact your hotel or an independent operator for shuttle services. Remember, these shuttle transports will mostly service between hotels and airports only. If you are looking to travel to a residential area or the university, you may want to look at other options. Some independent shuttle companies are listed below.

Kona KOA
SpeediShuttle (24 hrs), 1-877-521-2085

Maui OGG
SpeediShuttle (7-9), 1-877-521-2085

Oahu HNL
Airport Waikiki Express (24 hrs), 1-866-898-2519

Taxis
Each airport has a designated taxi lane/s. Uber and Lyft are also transportation options in many of Hawaiis airports.

Public Transportation
Unfortunately, you will find that the smaller islands (Lanai, Molokai, Kauai) do not have a solid public transportation infrastructure. The following are for the islands that do have a developed public transportation systems. The only recommendation we can make currently is for Maui. Please visit thebus.org for more information.

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Rental Car Options Near Universities
In our opinion, the best option would be Enterprise Car Rentals. They will drive the vehicle to your desired location and collect it there when you are done as well. However, Kauai has a limited number of Enterprise locations, so your best bet may be to find a different provider in Kauai.

As a service to the younger community, we offer no extra charge for drivers under 25 through Enterprise and Thrifty.

University of Hawaii at Manoa
2500 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822

Closest Enterprise location
1221 KAPIOLANI BLVD #SUITE 114
HONOLULU, HI 96814-3503
Tel.: (808) 591-1449

University of Hawaii at Hilo
200 W. Kawili St.
Hilo, HI 96720-4091

Closest Enterprise location
875 KANOELEHUA AVE
HILO, HI 96720-5126
Tel.: (808) 934-0359

University of Hawaii at West Oahu
96-129 Ala Ike
Pearl City, HI 96782

Closest Enterprise location
98-761 OIHANA PL SUITE D4
AIEA, HI 96701-5321
Tel.: (808) 484-9007

Hawaii Community College
200 West Kawili Street
Hilo, HI 96720-4091

Closest Enterprise location
875 KANOELEHUA AVE
HILO, HI 96720-5126
Tel.: (808) 934-0359

Honolulu Community College
874 Dillingham Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96817

Kapiolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816

Closest Enterprise location
445 SEASIDE AVE., STE. 3C
HONOLULU, HI 96815-2676
Tel.: (808) 922-0090

Kauai Community College
3-1901 Kaumuali‘i Highway
Lihue, Hi 96766

Leeward Community College
96-045 Ala Ike
Pearl City, HI 96782-3393

Closest Enterprise location
98-761 OIHANA PL SUITE D4
AIEA, HI 96701-5321
Tel.: (808) 484-9007

Maui Community College
310 Ka‘ahumanu
Kahului, HI 96732

Closest Enterprise location
40 HANA HWY
KAHULUI, HI 96732-2105
Tel.: (808) 871-1511
Windward Community College
45-720 Kea‘ahala Rd.
Kane‘ohe, HI 96744

Closest Enterprise location
46-003 ALALOA STREET
KANEOHE, HI 96744-3817
Tel.: (808) 247-2909

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Other Resources
Entertaining guests and family members while in Hawaii? Check out some of the more interesting locations and tourist spots with driving directions here.

Information on long term rentals of a month or more can be found here.

Rental insurance information can be read here.