January 19, 2025 - Prices for nearly all Maui rental car categories are up from the previous week. The only exception is for minivans, unchanged …

January 12, 2025 - Prices for rental cars in Maui are at high season levels. Almost all vehicles picked up from Kahului Airport (OGG) are renting in …

January 5, 2025 - The holiday peak travel period for Maui is over and prices for rental cars have eased off from their all-time record high levels …

Dec 29, 2024 - Maui is ringing in 2025 in the grip of a severe rental car shortage. Online reservation systems are showing barely more than a …

Dec 22, 2024 - This week, Maui car rental prices have soared to all-time record highs. Prices at these levels far exceed previous highs, and they …

Dec 15, 2024 - Maui car rental prices are on the rise and headed to an anticipated Christmas peak.

Below are the lowest advertised prices for a …

Dec 8, 2024 - This week Maui car rental prices remain at or near low season levels, after falling steeply last week from Thanksgiving holiday highs …

Dec 1, 2024 - Maui car rental prices have been rising this fall since the month of September, but this week they gave up all their gains and …

November 24, 2024 - This week, prices for most vehicle types increased, with the biggest increase for Jeeps, hitting record highs of $1,710/week for …

November 17, 2024 - Payless was the company most likely to offer the lowest price, for the four months from August to November 2024, for car rentals …

November 10, 2024 - This week prices for most vehicle types were down compared to last week, reversing their upward movement of last week, but …

November 3, 2024 - Maui car rental prices have shot up sharply this week, rising to their highest levels since last winter's highs. This week's …

October 27, 2024 - Maui car rental prices are down significantly from the peak levels they reached last week, and are nearly all the way back down …

October 20, 2024 - Maui car rental prices are up from last week for every vehicle category except minivans. Minivan prices have dropped 44% for …

October 13, 2024 - Maui car rental prices for a one week rental are up from last week for nearly all vehicle categories except convertibles and …

October 6, 2024 - In this second week of October, Maui car rental prices are up for every vehicle category that we track (Figure 1). This applies …

September 30, 2024 - For a one-week rental beginning on Monday, September 30, we've checked the lowest advertised price for a car rental from Maui's …

September 22, 2024 - Fall has officially just begun and prices for many of the Maui car rental vehicle categories that we track are going in …

September 15, 2024 - Halfway through September, Maui car rental prices for most vehicle categories are still within their low season range, This …

September 8, 2024 - The summer holidays are over and the fall/winter travel season is still down the road. This is the classic September "shoulder …

September 1, 2024 - An upward bump in Maui car rental prices is usually expected on holidays. But for this Labor Day holiday, prices are staying in …

August 25, 2024 - With Hurricane Hone passing over the Hawaiian Islands, and two more potentially serious storm systems on their way, Maui car …

August 18, 2024 - Low season prices continue to be in effect for Maui car rentals. This week the cheapest price for a one week car rental from …

August 11, 2024 - This week the cheapest price for a car rental from Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG) is $275.18 (down $70 from last week). For a rental …

August 4, 2024 - For a one-week rental from Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG), the lowest advertised price is $345.25 (up $27 from last week). For an …

July 28, 2024 - Over the first 30 weeks (or seven months, January through July) of 2024, the lowest price for a one-week rental from Maui's Kahului …

July 21, 2024 - For car rentals from Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG), the best prices across various vehicle categories are ACE Rentacar for …

July 14, 2024 - Booking a Maui rental car at the last minute almost always - more than 90% of the time - saves you money over booking in advance. …

July 7, 2024 - For the week of the July 4 Independence Day holiday, the price for a one-week car rental in Maui increased to $295.02 for an …

June 30, 2024 - Over the past year, Maui car rental prices have ranged between $146/week and $447/week for an off-airport rental. For a rental from …

June 23, 2024 - For a one-week rental beginning June 24, 2024, the lowest advertised cost of renting a car at Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG) was …

June 16, 2024 - Maui car rental cost can be as little as $181/week for an economy car rented off-airport, or as much as $1,090/week for a minivan …

June 9, 2024 - On average, in 2024, it costs $94/week more to rent a car from Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG) than nearby off-airport locations. The …

June 6, 2024 - The cheapest local Maui car rental companies are surveyed and ranked in this three minute video. They all claim to have cheap rates, …

June 2, 2024 - We bring you the best Maui car rental options for cruise ship passengers on Norwegian Cruise Line Pride of America docking in Kahului …

May 25, 2024 - Maui car rental rates are staying cheap for this Memorial Day holiday. The lowest advertised rate for a one-week rental from Maui's …

May 19, 2024 - Book a cheap Maui car rental from a national brand like ACE, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Payless, or Thrifty - at a huge …

May 12, 2024 - Maui car rental rates are at or near their cheapest levels for the year. The off-airport rate is $146.90 per week, down $3 from last …

May 5, 2024 - This week, Maui car rental rates are the cheapest they've been since the weeks following right after the Lahaina wildfire. 

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This brief video will tell you when to book and how to book for the cheapest car rental rates in Maui. Covers the factors that make Maui car rental …

April 28, 2024 - For the month of May, Maui car rental rates are expected to stay at or near their low point for the year. A bump in rates is …

April 21, 2024 - Ten local Maui car rental companies are compared by cost for a one-week rental, and ranked from the highest to the lowest. 

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April 14, 2024 - This week's cheapest car rental in Maui is $199.27/week for an off-airport rental. From the OGG Airport Rentacar Center, it's …

April 7, 2024 - This week's cheapest car rental in Maui for one week is $203.40. This is an off-airport rate, with shuttle service. From the OGG …

March 31, 2024 - Happy Easter! Easter Sunday (today!) marks the arrival of the Easter Bunny, an event that easily overshadows any other significance …

March 24, 2024 - Is Maui a "Spring Break" destination? In normal years, there is a surge in visitor arrivals during the period around Spring Break …

March 17, 2024 - Are Maui car rental customers a bunch of old geezers and grannies? The answer is a resounding "Yes!" that can be borne out with …

March 10, 2024 - In case you missed it, last night was the switch from Standard Time to Daylight Saving Time, for most states in the USA, except …

March 3, 2024 - Coming down from the top of Haleakala - in any car - can be a dangerous proposition. If you misuse the brakes, they can fade, fail, …

February 25, 2024 - People love to complain - about anything really, but in particular they always complain about Maui's supposed outrageously high …

February 18, 2024 - We're offering a Maui car rental spring special of $25/day. But out of $25/day, only a small portion of this amount - just $5.76 …

February 11, 2024 - Over the last two weeks, we've seen a huge increase in the car rental rates in Maui. Rates this week are more than twice (nearly …

February 4, 2024 - Remember when $25 could get you a lift ticket? Or take the entire family to see a movie? Nowadays it's barely enough for two Big …

January 28, 2024 - Airport taxes and fees increase the cost of a Maui car rental from the airport compared to nearby off-airport locations. But …

January 21, 2024 - With the price of everything gone sky-high, people are looking for every discount and price break they can get. The one discount …

January 14, 2024 - The Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft has been in the news a lot recently after a body panel flew off one of the planes in mid-flight. …

January 7, 2024 - There are two ways to get to Hana from Central Maui.

The first, known as "The Road to Hana," follows the Hana Highway (State …

December 31, 2023 - Happy New Year! ABM, the company that operates public parking for Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG), is ringing in 2024 with a huge …

December 24, 2023 - Question: What does X-mas always bring to Maui? Answer: Unbelievable holiday traffic. Cars backed up as far as the eye can see …

December 17, 2023 - Phone communications are crucial for renting a car in Maui. Having a working phone is essential not only for coordinating your …

December 10, 2023 - What should you do if there is an earthquake while you're diving your rental car in Maui? Is earthquake risk in Maui even …

December 3, 2023 - Possibly a growing trend: boats running aground in Maui. Last February, it was a luxury yacht in Honolua Bay on the Upper West …

November 26, 2023 - Maui's Kahului Airport public parking bursting full at the seams with cars of temporary disaster workers flying home for the …

November 19, 2023 - Your guide to things to do in Maui is the Events calendar at Mauinow.com/events. If nothing there tickles your fancy, nothing …

November 12, 2023 - Veterans' Day aka Armistice Day commemorates the end of WWI, The War To End All Wars. But was this ever really the end, or are …

November 5, 2023 - Anyone ever get a fortune cookie that said "Crisis Equals Opportunity?" In the aftermath of a disaster, there is always someone …

October 29, 2023 - Are we in a recovery, or not. Like the Masters of the Economic Universe, we look at the data, and read the tea leaves. After …

October 22, 2023 - We are proud to announce that we are honored recipients of a 2023 LUXlife Magazine Hospitality Award - for best car rental …

October 15, 2023 - The fields around OGG filled up with rental cars, then they emptied out. Photos from Sep 10 vs. Oct 15. Most of cars were shipped …

October 8, 2023 - As West Maui prepares to re-open for tourism today (10/8/23), visitor arrivals to Maui are still sharply lower than they were …

October 1, 2023 - How badly has Maui's tourism economy been affected by the wildfire? On September 28, Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic …

September 24, 2023 - Maui rental car rates are a good indicator of the visitor level. They vary with supply and demand. We began charting the …

September 17, 2023 - At the Kahului Airport Rentacar Center it's "Hello? Anybody home?" Maui's car rental rates seem to have hit bottom. This week's …

September 10, 2023 - In all matters economic, there is a "long and variable lag" for the effects of an exogenous system shock to manifest. This …

September 3, 2023 - Big sale on airfares. Cheap discount rates on flights to Maui from West Coast cities are in effect now through Oct. 18 and, who …

August 27, 2023 - West Maui is officially closed to visitors until October 17. Rental car rates are holding steady, despite the anticipated wave of …

August 20, 2023 - Maui car rental rates are holding steady despite a huge glut of idle rental cars filling up the fields around Maui's airport. For …

August 13, 2023 - The Maui wildfires have led to an evacuation order and an advisory for non-essential travel. For car rental companies, it's a …

August 6, 2023 - Best Maui OGG car rental rates, for one week Monday to Monday, starting Sep 7, from Kahului Airport (OGG):

Off-airport (with …

July 30, 2023 - It's Sunday, and once again here is the survey of best rental car rate for the coming week, Monday to Monday, 7 days, from Kahului …

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July 23, 2023 - Our weekly rate comparison for Monday-to-Monday starting 7/24. Best rates from mainline rentacar companies, at Kahului Airport (OGG):

July 19, 2023 - Two week rental, Nov. 22 - Dec. 6.

Best major rate (with shuttle bus) $838

Best major rate at airport $1,087.

Best rate from Frank's …

July 16, 2023 - This week's best car rental deal for a one-week rental starting Monday 7/17, from Kahului Airport (OGG):

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July 9, 2023 - How much does it cost to rent a car in Maui, from Kahului Airport (OGG)? As of today Sunday 7/9/23, the best rate available for a one …

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