How many days should you rent a car in Oahu?

I would highly recommend you getting a rental car for at least two days. We just got back from vacationing in Oahu and loved the time we had with the car. As you probably already know, there are a lot of shuttles and buses that go pretty much anywhere in the island.



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I would highly recommend you getting a rental car for at least two days. We just got back from vacationing in Oahu and loved the time we had with the car. As you probably already know, there are a lot of shuttles and buses that go pretty much anywhere in the island.

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The coronavirus pandemic halted tourism in the islands in 2020, and that hit the rental car industry. Once tourism reopened, the demand for rental cars skyrocketed – and so did the cost. People wanting to rent a car in Hawaii saw prices go from about $30 a day to more than $700 in some cases.

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In fact, Oahu is the best Hawaiian island to be without a car. While other islands, like Kauai, would be almost impossible to navigate without a car, Oahu is well connected by public transportation and ride share. Plus, most of Honolulu's main sites are close together.

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Unless you want to just relax at your hotel, the answer is yes. Driving is the best way to get around and will provide you with the most flexibility. Hawaii Island is known as “The Big Island” for good reason — spanning 10,931 square miles, it has a lot of ground to cover.

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If you're wondering whether 7 days is too long to stay in Oahu, I can say from first hand experience that it's not- in my opinion, it's actually the perfect amount of time to see some of the best highlights the island has to offer.

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Well, you choose the route, you can linger as long as you want, and you can eat and shop along the way. The island of O?ahu is just the right size for taking a drive. It's large enough that you will not run out of things to do and sights to see yet small enough that you can complete the drive in one day.

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Since Waikiki is so small and walkable, you can easily enjoy it without a car. You can hit the beach, go shopping, eat at some delicious restaurants and find so many things to do in Waikiki without a car.

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No, 10 days in not too long. There is so much to do. We have probably been to Oahu 20 times and have not run out of things to do. ( We enjoy the other islands also) 2 weeks has been our shortest stay.

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The Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT) said they haven't seen shortages on Oahu or Maui, which they say actually does more rentals than Honolulu. The DOT added that the beginning of the pandemic caused many rental car companies to sell their fleet or leave them parked at Aloha Stadium.

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You should plan to spend around $333 per day on your vacation in Oahu, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, $52 on meals for one day and $21 on local transportation.

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It takes a day or two at least to get used to that! I think your trip is too short and best be done when you have a few more days (based on jet lag alone!). On the other hand, 4 days is enough time to get a taste of the island. You can rent a car and drive around Oahu in one day.

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Many visitors enjoy taking bus tours to conveniently explore the Islands. For most islands you can also get around by shuttle, taxi, ride-sharing app such as Uber or Lyft, or public transportation.

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Four or five days in Oahu is even better if you want to hike, visit some cultural sights, go kayaking, or just slow down a bit. With seven days in Oahu, you should have enough time to discover your own favorite beach and get a little sampling of everything, from museums and historic sites to gardens and waterfalls.

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I have found Discover Cars has the cheapest Hawaii Car rentals, as well as the cheapest Hawaii driving insurance at less than $11 per day. The key is to book at least 2-3 weeks in advance for their super low rates. If you book the day before it will be much more expensive.

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On average a rental car in Hawaii costs $350 per week ($50 per day).

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