Car Rental Kona Keahole Airport

Sitting alongside the western shore of a Hawaiian island, Kona Airport provides both inter-island and international flights. Its single 11,000-foot runway can accommodate the largest of aircraft, although its other facilities are rather small and somewhat limited.

The airport terminal is comprised of a series of open-air complexes rather than the typical multi-story, air conditioned terminals of other Hawaiian airports. The services offered at the terminal are limited, but arriving guests can arrange budget car rental at Kona Airport with eight agencies across the street from the main terminal building.

The dining options in the general area of the airport are few, but two great restaurants stand out as fantastic choices for the hungry traveler. Just two miles south of the airport is the Pine Tree Café, which serves tasty Hawaiian style cuisine. Farther south, easily accessible via car rental at Kona Airport, is the popular Harbor House waterfront restaurant.

If you have set up car hire at Kona Airport, you can easily explore the rest of the island via the outer island beltway, which more or less follows the shoreline of the island around its circumference. If you follow the highway south from the airport, you will come upon Atlantis Adventures Kona, a tour company that offers travelers an unforgettable ride in a 48 passenger submarine along 25 acres of tropical coral reef.

Lastly, Volcanoes National Park offers a fantastic opportunity to see active volcanoes up close and personal. Throughout the park are unique hiking, camping and sightseeing opportunities not found anywhere else in the United States. Be advised there is a strong sulfuric odor in the park, so you may want to bring a mask if you are sensitive to such things.