Car rental requirements at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA)
Compare debit-card rules, deposits, return-travel requirements and minimum ages for 6 rental companies at KOA.
6 rental companies compared
At a glance
Can you rent a car at KOA with a debit card?
2 of 6 accept debit cards
4 have additional conditions.
How much is the rental car deposit at KOA?
From $200
Some companies require higher or variable holds.
Do you need a return flight to rent a car at KOA?
May be required
5 companies have return-travel conditions.
How old do you have to be to rent a car at KOA?
20–21
Varies by rental company.
Documents
A valid driver’s license is required.
Passport, permit, payment-card or proof-of-address requirements vary by rental company.
International renters
Additional documents may be required.
6 companies publish additional requirements.
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- Conditional
- Deposit
- $300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $200–$300 depending on rental length
- Estimated rental + $200 for many rentals; +$300 for rentals of 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not published
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Pay at counter: up to $200
- Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 authorization hold in addition to prepaid amount
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- Deposit
- $300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Estimated rental charges plus debit-card authorization; exact KOA amount is booking/payment dependent.
- Minimum age
- 20
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- Deposit
- $300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes
- $300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Conditional | $300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| Avis | Accepted | $200–$300 depending on rental lengthEstimated rental + $200 for many rentals; +$300 for rentals of 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250 | Not published | 21 |
| Budget | Conditional | Pay at counter: up to $200Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 authorization hold in addition to prepaid amount | Conditional | 21 |
| Enterprise | Conditional | $300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary | Conditional | 21 |
| Hertz | Accepted | Deposit variesEstimated rental charges plus debit-card authorization; exact KOA amount is booking/payment dependent. | Conditional | 20 |
| National | Conditional | $300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes$300 standard / $850 listed luxury-specialty classes for renters without a ticketed return travel itinerary | Conditional | 21 |