Maui Car Rental Blog

Feb. 23, 2026. Maui car rental prices appear to have peaked in mid-February and they are now on their way down to a high season level that they will hold through March until after Spring Break. This is a repeatable seasonal pattern of price movement that we see every year. The difference this year is the peak prices in Mid-February were more elevated than last year or any previous year on record. The record-setting high prices were due to a severe shortage in rental vehicles

Feb. 15, 2026. Rental cars for Maui are completely sold out from Kahului Airport (OGG) for one-week rentals beginning Monday Feb. 16, 2026. No vehicles of any kind are available to rent for a full week from the providers listed in the Online Travel Agent (OTA) systems like Expedia, Travelocity, Kayak, and so on. The listed companies serving Maui are Ace, Alamo, All-Save, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Fox, National, Nu, Payless, Sixt, and Thrifty. WHAT ABOUT OFF-AIRPORT RENTALS?

Feb. 8, 2026  - Last week, we wrote that we expected February prices to rise even higher from the record high levels they had already reached. This week, they did so, dramatically. In fact, prices are at a levels that reflect a near-complete sell-out of vehicles from Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG). Of the nine car rental companies with operations at the airport, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, SiXT, Thrifty, only four of these - Avis, Budget,

Feb. 1, 2026  - Prices for Maui rental cars from Kahului Airport (OGG) are following their annual pattern that takes them to a seasonal peak in mid-February. After dropping last week from the MLK Jr. holiday seasonal peak, this week's rates are back on the rise, and are on track to go even higher by the middle of the month, as they do every year. The difference with previous years is that rates are higher than they've every been. Last week we reported that average rates for t

Jan. 30, 2026. A proposal to impose an additional $3/day tax on Maui Car rentals has returned to the Hawaii State Legislature. If passed, the new tax would be added to the existing daily Rental Motor Vehicle Surcharge Tax, and would bring the daily flat tax on Maui's car rentals to a total of $11/day beginning in January 2027. This would be in addition to other existing Maui car rental taxes and fees , and would apply to all car rental and car-sharing operations, including

January 25, 2026  - Prices for Maui rental cars from Kahului Airport (OGG), averaged over the entire month of January, were much higher in 2026 than 2025 . The increase varied by vehicle type, with most categories rising in the range of 30% to 45% higher than they were one year ago. The exceptions were convertibles, up only 14%, and 7-seat SUV's, up more than others, 55%. The average price of the cheapest car was more then $800/week for January - shattering any notion of aff

Jan. 18, 2026. The steep increase in prices that came this week follows the same pattern as the prices for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday one year ago. Then, prices increased sharply from the previous week, and they did the same again this year. But this year's MLK holiday prices are significantly higher than last year's . This continues the same pattern of year-over-year increase that we saw last week. The cheapest rental from Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG) is a compact ca

January 11, 2025  - Maui car rental prices fell from their holiday peak last week for a one-week dip before bouncing back to a high season level that they are expected to hold into February. The cheapest rental car from Kahului airport is more than $100/day this week. There is not much relief from off-airport locations as the usual off-airport price leaders are sold out of many vehicle types. This year's prices are higher than last year, and the penalty for not booking in ad

December 21, 2025  - Maui rental cars are completely sold out from Kahului Airport (OGG) and the off-airport locations that serve the airport. This applies for one-week rentals beginning December 22. There is partial availability for December 22 and 23. After that, the sell-out is complete from Dec 23 to Dec. 28, with absolutely no cars available between these dates. Availability resumes on December 29. Before availability ran out, the cost of renting an "economy" car for the

November 23, 2025  - Maui car rental prices surged for the Thanksgiving holiday. Prices were expected to rise for this major holiday, but there were some surprises: minivans sold out completely, and prices for Jeeps and SUV's rose to extraordinary levels far above what could be expected. Prices are expected to moderate after the holiday, but minivans and large SUV's remain an unpredictable wildcard. Looking ahead prices and availability for Christmas are already headed to a c

November 16, 2025  - Prices for most rental vehicles in Maui, that had peaked last week for the Veterans' Day Holiday, dropped back down to more moderate levels. The exceptions were minivans and 7-seat SUV's that rose even further from last week. This may be due to a delayed effect of this summer's minivan safety recall. Prices are expected to peak for Thanksgiving and then again even more for Christmas. Keep reading for all the details. Fig. 1. Maui car rental prices at Kahu

November 9, 2025  - Prices for car rentals from Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG) stayed about the same this week after surging last week. Prices for all vehicles are at a significant premium to their median levels over the ear. However off-airport prices moderated significantly from last week, and the savings for off-airport bookings range from 14% for Jeeps to a whopping 57% for compact cars. Advance reservation systems are currently showing moderation in pricing over the next

November 2, 2025  - Maui car rental prices have just surged. Prices for most vehicles (compact, mid-size, Jeep, and minivan) more than doubled in just one week, while prices for SUV's more than tripled. The only exception was for convertibles, that saw only a modest week-to-week increase - but they were already at an elevated level. This week's price movements seem to be a repeat of the price roller-coaster that we reported at this time last year. The forecast is for prices t

October 27, 2025  - Travelers to Maui have cause for celebration this week, as Maui car rental prices continued to descend from the Columbus Day peak that brought them from low season into high season range. Prices are down from last week on nearly all vehicles. Prices for nearly every vehicle are in a relatively affordable range relative to the expected price over the year, with the cheapest car off-airport for just $175/week for one week off-airport - that's and unbeatable

October 20, 2025  - Last week's price shift into high season gear was driven in part by the Columbus Day holiday that is a seasonal landmark for travel to Maui. This weeks prices are mixed with some vehicles up and others down, but overall prices remain at a premium level characteristic of high season. The cheapest car from Maui's Kahului Airport was $377/week with all taxes and fees included, up 10% from last week, and Jeeps were also up, by 13%, but all other categories saw

October 12, 2025  - This week's Maui car rental price movements confirm a transition from low season to high season level. Prices for all vehicles are now at a substantial premium to their median price throughout the year. The cheapest car from Maui's Kahului airport was $340/week with all taxes and fees. Last minute prices for this week are at a substantial premium over prices booked in advance - another high season indicator. In this week's blog we take a look at current p

October 5, 2025  - Maui car rental prices usually rise in late September and early October as the busy fall travel season kicks off. But...

September 28, 2025  - Maui car rental prices are staying surprisingly low going into October. The price surge that is expected every...

September 21, 2025  - Coming into late September, Maui car rental prices are staying in the low season/shoulder season range, near their...

September 14, 2025  - Mid-September, Maui car rental prices are mixed, Economy cars, Jeeps, convertibles, and minivans virtually...

September 7, 2025  - Maui car rental bargain hunters can rejoice at incredible post-Labor Day deals on a wide range of vehicles. With the...

August 31, 2025  - Maui car rental prices are down even more from last week's low levels and are now at or near their lowest levels for...

August 24, 2025  - This week, prices for all Maui rental cars are at discounted levels. The biggest discounts are on Jeeps and...