Maui Car Rental Blog

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...

August 18, 2025  - This week, prices for all Maui rental cars are at discounted levels. Even minivan prices, that had soared since early...

August 11, 2025  - This week, prices for most Maui rental cars have settled into shoulder season range. Even prices for SUV's, that...

August 3, 2025  - This week, prices for all Maui rental cars are dropping, some more than others. Prices for economy/compacts, midsize...

July 27, 2025  - This week, prices for both minivans and SUV's are being pushed up by the minivan recall that we reported previously ....

July 20, 2025  - This week, minivan prices continue to soar, driven by the safety recall that we reported previously . But other vehicle...

July 13, 2025  - This week, the minivan recall that we reported previously is driving up prices on minivans and SUV's. But other vehicle...