Rental Cars on the Super Ferry A-OK: Interisland Driving Era Begins
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Just as I'd hoped, the new Superferry (which in light of airline costs is starting to look better and better) is now allowing rental cars to travel between islands on the boat. This is a huge boon that will not only be cheaper than flying, in many cases, but will also allow families to get comfy in their cars without the mad dash to swap out car seats and the like. I'm gonna pack the family unit on board after making sure its not a bumpy day -- vomit in rental cars is no fun, of course.
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Palolo lolo said:
You may want to be aware of this from
http://hisuperferry.blogspot.com/
Rental Cars on the Hawaii Superferry can be Costly
June 2nd, 2008
…You make those arrangements with the rental car company, not the Superferry, and there are no differences in the Superferry rates between rented and privately-owned cars. With the charges we discuss here it probably doesn’t make sense to use the ferry for a rental car unless you plan on taking it round trip. If you take it to another island and leave it there, be prepared for a hefty drop-off charge tacked on by the rental car company.
Beware the Drop-off Charges
If you plan to rent a car on either island, take it to the other island and leave it there, be prepared for a hefty drop-off charge tacked on by the rental car company.
Dollar rental car requires an additional addendum allowing you to take the rental car off the island attached to your rental contract. If you want to pick up your car on either island and drop it off on the other, the current charge is $405.
Alamo rental car requires no additional paperwork for the Superferry. You will be charged a drop-off fee of about $400 in addition to the normal rental rate if you rent your car on Oahu and drop it off on Maui or rent it on Maui and drop it off in Waikiki, or a fee of as much as $500 if you rent the car on Maui and drop it off at the airport in Honolulu.
Hertz charges about $200 for a drop-off on either island, subject to promotional discounts or holiday rates…
*Additional taxes and fees apply. Fuel surcharges waived for these summer promotional fares. Promotional fares not applicable for travel dates July 3 (2nd sailing if available) & 4-6, August 14 (2nd sailing if available) & 15-17, August 29-31, September 1. Fares for these dates are $59 one-way per adult passenger, $49 one-way for children, retired military and seniors, $75 one-way per passenger vehicle and $45 one-way for motorcycles…
—06/05/08