Mathew Simons, a manager of Kihei Rent a Car on Maui, said the company received 8, 000 calls for rental vehicles in March. Reservations are being made months in advance after having a 5 % ...

By April 10, there may only be one or two Mainland flights, maybe none.” Kihei Rent-A-Car Manager Ryan Simons says rental cars require expenses like registration fees whether they are rented or not.

A rental car shortage that drove up prices during spring break has persisted into May and is likely to keep prices high for several more months.