National Car Rental

Kailua-Kona, HI · Car rental agency

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Kailua-Kona
#26
of 99 shops
City Percentile
51%
rating percentile
Address
National Car Rental, 73-109 Aulepe St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Phone
(888) 826-6890
Website
www.nationalcar.com/en/car-rental-locations/us/hi/kona-international-airport-36n6.html?mcid=yext:245709
Status
Open · Closes 11 PM

National Car Rental is an auto shop located in Kailua-Kona, HI. It is one of 99 auto shops listed in Kailua-Kona. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Kailua-Kona city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About National Car Rental

Skip the counter when you rent a car with National in Kailua Kona. Choose any car in the aisle and manage your car rental right from the National app with Emerald Club. Bring balance to business travel and book your National Car Rental in Kailua Kona... More

Hours

Friday5 AM–11 PM
Saturday5 AM–11 PM
Sunday5 AM–11 PM
Monday5 AM–11 PM
Tuesday5 AM–11 PM
Wednesday5 AM–11 PM
Thursday5 AM–11 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Zsuzsanna Murray - Realtor · Feb 2026

We had an excellent experience with National Car Rental, and I cannot recommend them enough. The process was smooth from start to finish, which is exactly what you want when you’re ready to get on the road. A special shout-out to Thelma, who assisted me at check-in. She was incredibly professional, efficient, and welcoming. Her helpful attitude made the entire pickup process a breeze and started my trip off on the right foot. The vehicle was clean, well-maintained, and exactly what I needed. It's rare to find such consistent, high-quality service, but Thelma and the rest of the team truly delivered. I will definitely be choosing National for my future rentals.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Daniel J · Jan 2026

The Status Experience: As an Executive Elite member, the experience here was a bit different. ​No Benefits and no emerald aisle: I received no EE member benefits (like the usual "Emerald Aisle" choice). I booked a Malibu and was assigned a Malibu, so no upgrades this time. ​The Car: The car had about 25,000 miles on it, but it was reliable and clean inside. ​Logistics & Service: ​Shuttle: We had to wait a little bit for the shuttle to get from arrivals to the rental center, but it wasn't terrible. ​Staff: The staff was friendly and helpful. ​Billing (Important Tip!): Make sure to check your receipt before you leave. ​The Error: They accidentally added an auto-refill charge (fuel service). ​** The Fix:** I caught it, and I was able to correct it with the staff, but you have to be vigilant.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Cyrus Mahdavi · Feb 2026

CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS BEFORE YOU LEAVE Unfortunately, the person checking me out had the audacity to charge me for half a gallon of gas, without mentioning anything about an extra charge. This is absolutely unacceptable, considering: a) the needle on the car was as high as it can go b) the nearest gas station is only 1.5 miles away (the gas station I filled up at was 2.5 miles away). Maximum, I only used 1/10th of a gallon between filling up the car and returning it. c) I pay a premium to rent with National to not have to deal with stuff like this. I could've gone with a different company and saved a ton of money. Yes, the charge for gas was small, but it's dishonest (and possibly illegal) to scam people, even if it's only a couple dollars. Not to mention, when I arrived, I noticed that N

★★★★★ 5.0 Mark F · Dec 2025

Amazing experience! Great deal on a new Chevy Malibu which had excellent fuel economy. Fast, friendly service and as we were waiting to fly home to Vancouver Canada my mother in law realized she left her purse in the car. The shuttle driver was a huge help and took us back to national and the employees came running out with the keys and we found the purse and still made the flight home. Thanks again to all of you!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jiri Mares · Dec 2025

We've had a wonderful experience with National at the Kona airport. We were travelling with two little kids and a lot of luggage and Ana and Roxhann were so helpful! I can't recommend National more, this is definitely the best car rental location. The cars drive amazing and the staff is amazing. Thank you so much.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Identifies As Women Owned ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Active Military Discounts ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Debit Cards ✓ Nfc Mobile Payments

Services

Car rental agency

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