Are there any other ways to get around the Big Island of Hawaii?|100954

Car rental for 2 weeks seems to be about $600+ (cannot seem to find anything cheaper. If you know of cheaper car rental, with all the fees and insurance included, please tell me.) That is expensive, just want to know if there is alternate transportation. And NO, I don_t want to hitchhike or walk!

I don_t know where you are trying to rent a car from but this is WAY more than it needs to cost. I just pre-payed a rental with Alamo for P.T. Cruiser convertable for $744 all fees_taxes included for 24 days. Alamo is renting at $168 plus fees per week for this car as we speak. Cheaper are available. The bus service on the Big Island SUCKS! You really need a car. Especially only there for a couple of weeks. Trust me, you won_t be sorry.The bus does go around the island, if you want to spend 3 hours or more to get to Hilo. Captain Cook to Kona the bus is O.K. I suppose, but there is SO much more to see.

try the local bus i found it to be so cheap and very regular

The bus is good, but not preferable for touristing. Many of the more major hotels have shuttles to popular destinations and there are plenty of guided day tours via luxury buses at reasonable prices. I was very glad that I got a rental car when I was there because I like the flexibility and freedom that it gave me. For a lower rate on a rental car try coupons from travel guides and from your airline and hotel. Most places also give discounts or free upgrades if you belong to certain organizations like AAA, AARP, etc.

You can catch the bus but if you_re going to be doing any sightseeing, I would suggest you spend the money and get a rental. The bus does travel all the way around the island but it_s often a very slow way to travel and not very reliable.

Budget looks like the best car rental place and is running about $500 for the time period you_re looking for. I would suggest you check out the actual car rental sites for better deals though. They often have weekly specials which give you better rates.

Good luck and have a great trip!