Such a great experience with 808 Day Trip! Worked out perfectly for our day visit on Lana'i. Great communication, thorough, helpful, and fun! We highly recommend using them and we look forward to using them again in the future! read more

Very great experience with Judi and her team of 808 Day Trip. They answered my questions and inquiries about car rentals via text and e-mail and provided all the procedures and information on where to find the rental Nissan Hatchback. Keep in mind that they rent on calendar days, not 24-hour periods unlike most of today's rental companies. First, it definitely does help to follow their detailed instructions (apparently some past renters have not taken the time to do just that), and one of the main things they do emphasize is that none of their vehicles are to be taken off-road, as they are GPS-tracked. I had no plans this time around on going to any of the locations that require off-roading anyway, plus the weather was so rainy even for that particular time of year (month of May) that the dirt roads would have been too muddy to drive on even I did rent a Jeep from another company. Roadside parking is perfectly fine and they say a big yes to visiting the Lana'i Cat Sanctuary, though caution should always be exercised when having to go on the short gravel road to get to and from the parking lot. Make sure you have images of your driver's license and proof of insurance ready to send to Judi and be sure to sign the rental agreement. Then of course, do the credit card payment online and then you'll get a confirmation e-mail. Prices are pretty reasonable for even a location like Lana'i, and you will get the $50 refuel deposit refunded upon texting a receipt of the gas receipt. Very good family-run rental car company and I certainly hope to rent from them again down the road if I need a sedan/hatchback! read more

4th time we've rented from Judi. Rental process easy. Cars in excellent condition. Pickup and return easy. Lanai is a great place to visit. Historic. Laid back. Fabulous snorkeling. Cat sanctuary is not to be missed. read more

Judi and team 808 Day Trip made the rental experience and Lana'i visit extremely rewarding with zero hassles. Communications from day one rental to return were fully 10 star worthy. Expectations and restrictions are clear to include pictures of "don't be THAT guy" or "that guy" and stupid easy instructions on picking up the vehicle, to return, to local knowledge of ferry arrival/departure Maui to Lana'i were spot on (for those of us doing day trips). All done efficiently with a great sense of humor. Recommendations for sight/site seeing, breakfast, coffee etc spot on making our full day on island memorable. Mahalo Judi and team. You're the best! read more

We rented a car today from 808 Day Trip. The car was easy to find and was the perfect size to zoom around the island. We were excited to explore the cat sanctuary and visit Sweetheart Rock. The company's owners were very helpful and answered all my questions. We will recommend your company to all our friends. read more

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Perfect experience. All paper work done in advance. Easy pick up and drop off. Car on great shape and communication was excellent. Couldn't ask for a better service. The driving off road restriction was no problem. We saw everything we wanted while staying on pavement. The off road sections look really rough and you would be a fool to try to traverse them in a rental car read more

We used 808 Day Trip for a car rental on Lanai at the end of November, and had a great experience. We swapped information and agreements with Judi before the rental by e-mail and then text messages on the day of the rental so we could find the car in the parking lot at Manele harbor, with keys exactly where they said they'd be, and with no additional hassle or paperwork, we were off. The car was a shiny blue Ford Explorer, and was very comfortable for 4 of us. It ran great for the day we had it, and the return was as easy as the pickup. It served our purpose for getting a sample of what is on Lanai perfectly. The drawback is that cars from this company can only be used on paved roads, and there are not that many miles of paved road on Lanai. You can get to Hulopoe Beach, the Four Seasons, Lanai City, the Lanai Airport, the Cat Sanctuary, and almost to Shipwreack Beach, but that's about it. Garden of the Gods, Petroglyph sites, the main hiking trails all would need 4 wheel drive, which is available, but at a considerably higher price. So, if you're looking for an option for a day trip (and you have cell service in Lanai for the required text messages - we had to text a photo of our gas receipt to prove we filled up for the return), this worked really well for us, especially the easy pickup right by the ferry. There's a lot to do in a day. But look for a 4WD if you want to explore the back country. read more

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The most affordable car rental option on the island!!! Believe you me, I checked for hours for all possible rental agencies! Forget the 4x4 jeep experience...not needed at all. I inquired with one agency offering their jeeps at the rate of $197 for the day; which does NOT include drop off service! You still have to pay $10 per person (one way) for shuttle service into town and then $10 per person to be shuttled back to the ferry (or airport)...LOL. Judy brings (or already has stationed) your vehicle in the ferry parking upper parking lot, ready to drive away upon arrival. The cost is around $145 (rental fee, taxes, and road fee). In all honesty, if you are like me and a Lanai trip is a once in a lifetime visit, rent the vehicle and at least drive down to the end of the road of Shipwreck Beach (walk the rest of the way, visit the cat sanctuary, and visit the city town center. I would never in a million years pay so much for a rental, if it wasn't a once-in-a-life-time experience! Our rental was a Nissan Hatchback with just under 50,000 miles on it. It ran and looked great! I was expecting a junky looking vehicle. Thanks for not cheapening your vehicles Judy! Gas is $4.80 per gallon and there is only one gas station on the island. It cost me just over $7 in gas for our entire trip. So, you have a $60 per person ferry ride (roundtrip) + $145 car rental + $7 in gas = $272 for a Lanai trip for two people...definitely doable! I did some snorkeling there and I thought it was okay. I did not see any dolphins, but I did see the second coolest thing while snorkeling there...a giant sting ray with white spots on the back...way cool. The first best thing I have seen snorkeling was the giant manta rays on the Big Island (Kona area). Here is a tip: don't drive to the far west of the island...it dead ends into the shipping port with a guard station at the end of the road and practically nothing to see; except for sea cliffs...no big deal. The best sea cliffs I have seen were in Ireland! Judy charges a $300 deposit on your credit card, which is refundable, granted that you return the car in the exact same condition you left with it. You e-mail her a copy of your driver's license and you complete the signed forms through a really cool online document signing software. I did this all through my iPhone in minutes! Not hard at all...great job with that Judy! read more

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Amazing service, great communication with pictures and best of all, small local business. Real people working hard to let everyone enjoy Lana'i without harming it. She gave great directions on current road construction, how to get around it, highlighted maps, hours of operations for local businesses, great things to do while visiting Thank you Judi and team, definitely will use them again when return to lana'i read more

We're planning to visit the island of Lana'i off of Maui for the second time in the past 3 years. The first time was with Trilogy on their Discover Lana'i excursion. It was an amazing day, but we were limited to the Hulopo'e beach area. This time we've made reservations with 808 Day Trip to rent a car for the day. Since this may be our last trip to Lana'i we want the freedom to explore the island. I was thinking about renting a Jeep since we overland in the Pacific Northwest in our Jeep JLUR Recon. However, I'd rather check out the city to see how the locals live instead of pretending to rock crawl and look at a shipwreck. If you're going to stay on paved roads and need to rent a car, send Judi an email and she'll take very good care of you, kama'aina or not. The process is way easier than I expected and Judi will send clear instructions along the way. First, book your ferry and specify when you arrive and depart (date and times). Provide your name and other contact info. Read and sign the rental agreement via DocuSign. And then send DL and proof of insurance. Handle the credit card payment online and then you'll receive an email the day before. You pick up and drop off the car by the ferry. Very simple and easy. Judi is very responsive and makes the whole process easy. I'll update this post after our trip and let you all know how the end to end experience was. read more

Just rented a Ford Escape for a day trip on Lanai. Judi made this the most pleasant experience possible. Thanks so much Judi. Vehicle was extremely clean and exceeded our highest expectations. The setup and payment was easy enough for a senior citizen and we had no glitches. They will get my business again and I will recommend to all my friends. Mahalo Nui Loa!! Robert (Lopaka) from Texas read more

These guys are amazing. My son and I live in Hawaii and we needed a rental car on Lanai for a day trip last weekend. I was pleased to come across Judi and friend's website for their rental car business, as they had vehicles available at reasonable rates. Almost more importantly, they were easy to get ahold of and were patient and thorough answering my questions/concerns about the trip. The information they provided was very helpful and reassuring. The process for picking up and dropping off car was very simple and stress free. Lanai is a special place and I preferred to give my business to the local private business owners when visiting. 808 Day Trip is a great company and I will surely use them on future trips. Btw, the car we rented was immaculate...perfect car to explore the paved roads of Lanai. Mahalo! read more

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The ease of everything with 808 Day Trip was amazing! would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Lanai! Judy was very helpful!

Excellent small business owner that cares about the customer. Easy to rent and much more pleasant to have a car than with a shuttle bus or tour. Everything was done on line and via text without any hassles. We weren't planning on going off roading so the car was perfect. Was able to go at our pace and saw the key sites we wanted. read more

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So here is the skinny. I'm an explorer at heart so this really was not the car rental company for me but for running around the island on it's paved roads it's perfect. You have to know and they will tell you up front YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE ON ANY UNPAVED ROAD SURFACE WITHOUT A $500.00 FEE ACCESSED. GPS TRACKING is real so don't lie, you'll always get caught and then you look like a fool so do your research before you even go to Lana'i, I'll leave it at that Now for the good parts, they are very responsive in setting up your rental. It happens like now and that's a bit of the problem, you are excited to get to go and explore yet another Hawaiian island and you just sign everything without reading everything, read everything in detail before you rent, it's a great service but know you're not going to be four wheeling in their cars in any way shape or form without incurring serious expense. The service of getting off the ferry and the car being there waiting for you is great. If what you want to do is go into town and check that out (the cultural center is really a must) and a some other paved accessible places and drive yourself there at your own pace the car and the service they provide is clean, courteous and quite adequate. If you're really adventurous and want to explore and get on some dirt roads on the island you might want to look at other options. read more

We used 808 day trip for a last minute trip to Lanai. Organized our trip the night before, nervous we were going to not be able to find an available rental car. Being able to communicate over text made our booking even simpler! Our car was waiting for us as soon as we got off of the ferry, with very clear instructions on where to find it, etc. This company was amazing and we will definitely use them again for future trips to Lanai. Mahalo! read more

Our car rental was booked entirely through text and email. I booked it last minute on the evening before the trip. Everything went smoothly on account of how efficiently they seem to operate. Would definitely use them again! read more

Judi contacted us quickly after we requested a rental car for Lanai. (This is a local business.) The car was waiting for us once we got off the ferry - no need to take a shuttle into Lanai City! Judi made the contactless process easy - working with her was a joy!! Clear directions and information were much appreciated to relieve the guesswork of renting out of state. Judi was always available to answer questions. Check out the deli at the Lanai City gas station - Judi's recommendation.... the best food in town! Wish we had more time to spend on Lanai. Thank you for all your help, Judi! read more

What an amazing experience! Came with my brothers on the 645 AM ferry and arrived in Lanai City by 745 with not a clue what to do next. The shuttles were all busy due to a wedding over the weekend and every car was rented out. Texted with Judi and had a car rented and even delivered to me in less than 30 mins. Everything was SO easy with all the instructions. Such a pleasure to work with; I wish every company used this technique. So organized and technologically competent. read more

I was able to rent a small suv on a last minute visit to Lanai. Having never visited the island and I did not know that rentals were limited. I was happy to be able to rent a vehicle from 808 Day Trip on short notice. Although the vehicle I rented was not allowed to go off-road,I wasn't planning to anyway. The directions for picking up and dropping off the suv were precise. No issues. On my next visit I will rent from them again. read more

Absolutely effortless car rental experience!! Our car was ready and waiting for us in the parking lot when we got off the ferry from Maui. It was a clean and nice car that took us everywhere we wanted to go (paved roads only, of course!). The folks who run this business are immediately responsive and very clear in their instructions. Completely contactless transaction was exactly as advertised. We would absolutely use them again! This is how all car rentals should be run. read more

Wonderful experience with Judi and 808 Day Trip. We found ourselves in a pinch on Lanai and in need of a vehicle. Judi was prompt and courteous... we had a nice and clean rental brought to us in no time at all (a big plus for me was that they were taking all the appropriate COVID precautions). Highly recommend 808 if you are looking for an economical rental on Lanai and it's always wonderful to support local businesses. read more

We visited Lanai on 04-29-2022 and rented from 808. The car was a Jeep Compass. We had visited Lanai before and had taken the van to the cat sanctuary and Lanai City. We wanted to be on our own this time so rented a car. Cost was $195 for the day but worth it. Car was really clean. The car was left in the parking lot at the ferry dock and was easily accessed. Had to stay on paved roads (not a problem). Went to the Cat Santuary (2X) and lunch at the Blue Ginger (teriyaki chicken was great!) and drove the other 2 paved roads. Saw lots of turkeys but no deer this time. Judy was easy to work with. Caveat---- Reserving online is somewhat confusing and when I googled for rental cars, it kept going between 808 and Lanai Car Rental. For a while, I actually had 2 cars rented until I figured out they are different companies. I'm sure the other one is good, but didn't rent from them. Anyway, a trip to Lana'i and car rental with 808 Day Trip are highly recommended. read more

What a great experience, relieving stress and going smoothly. Judy was very responsive via text, set up everything in a couple minutes. Pick up and drop off was flawless, thanks for great service! read more

Judi is very sincere and I enjoy renting from 808 day Trip. She helped us with getting around the island. Hulope Bay was magical and we spent most of the day their. Thank you for everything. Mahalo! read more

808 Day Trip has the best customer service on Lanai. Judy, the owner was extremely helpful in giving us directions of places to visit while we were on Lanai. The car was like new. Highly recommend. Especially now that Dollar is out of business. read more

Second time renting with this company and very much appreciate how everything is taken care of in advance so when you arrive, you just hop in your car and go. As per other views, the car is for pavement only and that is very clear up front. For us, that works fine as it hits the things we want to do in Lanai in a day or two. Judi and the whole team are very responsive and helpful in making sure you understand where to go/what to do. Lanai is an amazingly friendly place so if you're sick of everything that's wrong with the world, go take a break on Lanai! read more

My family just rented an SUV for a quick day trip to Lana'i. We were a bit nervous because lanai'i is known for its remoteness. The car was exactly where Judy said it would be. She made excellent recommendations of activities and precautions. She gave all the tools we needed to get the sand out of the car after our beach trip. This was such a pleasant experience. Thanks Judy! read more

Perfect experience. All paper work done in advance. Easy pick up and drop off. Car on great shape and communication was excellent. Couldn't ask for a better service. The driving off road restriction was no problem. We saw everything we wanted while staying on pavement. The off road sections look really rough and you would be a fool to try to traverse them in a normal road vehicle. read more

We booked this super last minute, but Judi was the most accommodating ever! She was in direct contact with us the whole time, ensuring we had everything we needed. She provided excellent recommendations, thorough instructions for the rental, maps with landmark identifiers, and fun photos. The price was right, and we could pick it up right at the Lāna'i harbor! Friendly service, seamless rental process, all in all it was for sure a 5/5 experience. Thanks, Judi!! read more

Similar to the previous review, we showed up without a rental secured. We arrived on Lana'i early in the morning and called Judy to see about availability. She was extremely accommodating! We weren't able to take the vehicle off road but that wasn't a big deal for us. We still fit in a bunch of sites, and had a great trip to Lana'i because of Judy! Thank you again. read more

Great to work with, really detailed instructions and organized rental paperwork. Loved that they take care of drop off and pick up of the rental car at the harbor, and have friendly service! read more

The women was extremely nice. We called last minute and she was efficient and available! We appreciated the hospitality and recommendations she gave. Without her we wouldn't have had the amazing day we did!! read more

They refused a refund even though the airline canceled our flight, and all flights, from Kauai to Lanai when we will be there next year. I understand that if we canceled ourselves that a refund would not be given, but this was totally out of our hands. The "We're a small local business, and the no refund policy keeps us in business" is bull. We booked and had to cancel from several small, local businesses for this year's trip due to the virus. We received a refund from all of them. read more

Stay away from this rental company. The cost initially sounds affordable, but then they will charge you an additional 300 dollars for the day, even if the car is only on paved roads! Better to go with an honest rental company that doesn't try to steal your money. read more

Truly VIP experience. Judi was so friendly and gave us a warm welcome right at the dock, as well as helpful maps and tips to maximize our time. Whole experience could not have been better. Car was in great condition. Was so glad I found this company. Wonderful relaxing day exploring the island. read more

Great and easy rental car for a bit of a day trip around Lanai. Judy was very helpful and laid back. We drove down to shipwreck beach, the harbor and the beach before handing the car back a few minutes ahead of our ferry. Great day trip. read more

Renting with Judi was an easy, seamless process. We arrived at Lanai harbor. The car was close by - a 2 minute walk. When we finished touring we left it in the same spot and got on the ferry. The car was clean. We had no problems at all. I recommend you use this rental when going to Lanai. read more

Great experience. Super friendly. VERY reasonably priced compared to others. Pick up and drop off at the ferry. Would definitely recommend!

Fast, friendly and convenient. We met Judi at the harbor. Shortly after we were off exploring the beautiful island with the maps Judi provided. read more