Hawaii Price Index
What a Hawaiʻi trip costs right now — one snapshot, refreshed automatically.
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Hawaiʻi travel prices move constantly. Gas changes daily, hotel rates swing hard with the season, and new park fees keep arriving. This page is one assembled snapshot of all of it, pulled from the same data feeds that power our planning tools — nothing here is typed in by hand, so the numbers stay current without waiting on us to remember to update them.
Statewide Right Now
Price Pressure Dashboard
The current cost picture at a glance
Statewide room demand from DBEDT's latest lodging report.
Gas spread
Tracked paid sites
Island by Island
Maui
Wailuku-Kahului metro
Big Island
Island of Hawaiʻi
Kauaʻi
Lihuʻe metro| Island | Gas (regular) | Hotel rate | Hotel occupancy | Vacation rental | Midsize rental car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oʻahu | $5.47/gal | $307/night | 88% | $427/night | $64/day |
| Maui | $5.58/gal | $579/night | 74% | $679/night | $82/day |
| Big Island | $5.7/gal | $489/night | 71% | $423/night | $70/day |
| Kauaʻi | $5.74/gal | $468/night | 80% | $621/night | $92/day |
Gas is each island's metro average from AAA. Hotel and vacation-rental figures are the DBEDT July 2026 averages — actual quotes swing widely by resort area and season. Rental-car rates are our sampled shoulder-season base rate for a midsize car before taxes and fees; see the rental car calculator for the all-in number.
Attraction & Park Fees We Track
Every paid attraction in our fees & reservations guide, current as of our latest review. Many state-park fees apply to non-residents only — Hawaiʻi residents with ID are exempt at those sites.
| Attraction | Island | Current fees |
|---|---|---|
| Puʻu ʻUalakaʻa State Wayside | Oʻahu | Parking: $7/vehicle · Commercial (1–7 pax): $15 · Commercial (8–25 pax): $30 · Commercial (26+ pax): $50 |
| Diamond Head State Monument | Oʻahu | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle |
| Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve | Oʻahu | Entry: $25/person · Parking: $3/vehicle |
| Nuʻuanu Pali State Wayside | Oʻahu | Parking: $7/vehicle |
| Waimea Valley | Oʻahu | Adult: $26 · Senior / Student: $20 · Child: $18 · Hawaii Resident / Military Adult: $10 · Hawaii Resident / Military Senior / Student: $8 · Hawaii Resident / Military Child: $6 |
| Wailua River State Park | Kauaʻi | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle |
| Waimea Canyon State Park | Kauaʻi | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle |
| Kokeʾe State Park | Kauaʻi | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle |
| Haʻena State Park | Kauaʻi | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $20/vehicle |
| Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge | Kauaʻi | Entry: Ticketed |
| Kamaole Beach Parks I, II & III | Maui | Daily Parking: $10/day · Weekly Pass: $50 · Monthly Pass: $150 |
| Haleakala National Park | Maui | Vehicle: $30/vehicle · Motorcycle: $25/motorcycle · Walk/Bike: $15/person |
| Waiʻanapanapa State Park | Maui | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle |
| ʻIao Valley State Monument | Maui | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle |
| Makena State Park (Big Beach) | Maui | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle |
| Kekaha Kai (Kona Coast) State Park | Big Island | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle |
| Wailuku River State Park | Big Island | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle · Commercial vehicles: $25–$90 |
| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | Big Island | Vehicle: $30/vehicle · Motorcycle: $25/motorcycle · Walk/Bike: $15/person |
| Akaka Falls State Park | Big Island | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle |
| Hapuna Beach State Park | Big Island | Entry: $5/person · Parking: $10/vehicle |
| Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park | Big Island | Vehicle: $20/vehicle · Walk/Bike: $10/person |
| Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden | Big Island | Adult: $35 · Child: $25 · Under 6: Free |
| Garden of Eden Arboretum & Botanical Garden | Maui | Adult: $20 · Child: $10 · Under 5: Free |
| Kula Botanical Garden | Maui | Adult: $15 · Child: $5 · Under 6: Free |
| Kahanu Garden | Maui | Guided Tour: $30/person · Under 13: Free |
| Maui Ocean Center | Maui | Adult: $43 · Child: $30 · Under 3: Free |
| Honolulu Zoo | Oʻahu | Adult: $21 · Child: $13 · Under 3: Free |
| Foster Botanical Garden | Oʻahu | Adult: $5 · Child: $1 · Under 6: Free |
| ʻIolani Palace | Oʻahu | Guided Tour (Adult): $34 · Audio Tour (Adult): $28 · Teen: $31 guided / $23 audio · Youth: $16 guided / $13 audio · Under 5: Free |
| Bishop Museum | Oʻahu | Adult: $33.95 · Senior: $30.95 · Youth: $25.95 · Under 4: Free |
| Polynesian Cultural Center | Oʻahu | Islands of Polynesia (Day): $94.95 · Lūʻau & HĀ Show Package: $138.95+ · Child: $75.96+ |
| Limahuli Garden & Preserve | Kauaʻi | Self-Guided: $20 · Guided Tour: $60 · Under 13: Free |
| Byōdō-In Temple (Valley of the Temples) | Oʻahu | Adult: $10 · Senior: $8 · Child: $6 |
| Queen Emma Summer Palace | Oʻahu | Adult: $16 · Youth: $14 · Kamaʻāina / Senior / Military: $12 · Guided Moʻolelo Tour: $20 · Keiki: Free |
| Kualoa Ranch / Kaʻaʻawa Valley | Oʻahu | Guided tours: From ~$55/person |
Where These Numbers Come From
- Gas — AAA's daily Hawaiʻi survey, pulled every morning. Daily history and money-saving notes live on our gas prices page.
- Hotels & vacation rentals — the State of Hawaiʻi's monthly DBEDT hotel and vacation rental performance reports, ingested the week they publish.
- Rental cars — our own quarterly rate sampling across Discount Hawaii Car Rental, Costco Travel, and major-brand airport counters for a 7-day rental booked 30 days out.
- Attraction fees — the structured fee data behind the badges on our attraction pages, reviewed quarterly against DLNR and National Park Service published rates.
Citing these figures: writers and researchers are welcome to use this snapshot with a link back to this page. The underlying sources are AAA and DBEDT — our table is the assembled, current view.
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Hawaiʻi Weather Forecast
Today’s Weather Brief · Audio · ~45s
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Trades are breezy right now with scattered showers on the windward side and mountains; the leeward coast stays mostly dry. Tomorrow stays breezy with the same pattern.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The exact track is still uncertain. If it comes closer, expect heavier rain over a longer stretch; if it stays farther out, impacts will be shorter and lighter. Winds will increase late this week, with potential gusts over 70 miles per hour on the highest summits.
Plan your leeward beach time and snorkeling for today through Tuesday. Save summit drives and offshore water sports for after Saturday, and check updates daily as this develops.
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Trade winds are pushing across Maui right now and staying breezy through tomorrow. Windward slopes and peaks will see scattered showers; the leeward side stays mostly dry. Rough seas mean a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The track remains uncertain. Late this week, winds will increase across Maui, with summit gusts potentially exceeding 70 mph on Haleakala. The Big Island—especially Hilo and Puna—faces the highest risk of heavy rain and flooding if the storm tracks close.
Leeward beaches and snorkeling work best today through Tuesday. Avoid summit hikes and offshore water sports Thursday through Saturday.
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Trades are kicking today with moderate wind and rough seas. Windward slopes will see scattered showers; the leeward side stays mostly dry. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The track remains uncertain, but the Big Island faces the highest risk of heavy rain and flooding, especially in the Hilo and Puna areas. Summit winds could exceed 70 mph late in the week. Check forecasts daily as the situation develops.
Leeward snorkeling and beach time work well through Tuesday. Save summit drives and windward hikes for today or tomorrow, and avoid offshore water sports and high elevations Thursday through Saturday.
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Trades are steady now with scattered showers on the windward side and ridges; the leeward coast stays mostly dry. Through Tuesday it stays breezy with rough seas around Maui and the Big Island, where a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The exact track is uncertain. Winds will increase across the eastern islands late this week, with potential for summit gusts over 70 mph on Maui and the Big Island if the storm intensifies.
Get your beach and snorkel time in today and tomorrow on the leeward coast. Avoid summit hikes and offshore water sports Thursday through Saturday as conditions deteriorate. The track could shift significantly—check updates daily.
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