Calculator Overview
This calculator is designed to provide both a comprehensive and regularly updated budget estimate for planning a trip to Hawaii. Currently, rates are applicable for the spring, summer, and early fall of 2022. Generally, these rates should provide a good estimate for any time period between 2022-2023.
This budget tool considers all of the following:
Hawaii Flight Costs including airfare from various destinations, baggage fees, etc.
Hawaii Accommodation Costs including different lodging types, Hawaii's now roughly 18% accommodation tax, parking fees (if applicable), which island you're staying on, etc.
Hawaii Vehicle Rental Costs including various types of vehicles, fuel costs, and number of miles driven daily.
Additional Costs including dining + gratuity, visitor fees to parks, etc., and Hawaii Tours and Activity costs.
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Hawaii Flight Costs
First, consider your flight costs to Hawaii. Select your departure location, update the number of travelers (if applicable), and check whether you expect to pay baggage fees, below.
Hawaii Accommodation Costs
Next, let us know which island you'll be visiting (select the primary island if you're visiting more than one), select a lodging type/classification, update the number of nights (default is set to a week), update the number or rooms (if applicable), and check whether you expect to pay parking fees (common in more densely populated areas on Oahu and/or Maui).
Which Island
- Select an Island -
Oahu
Maui
Kauai
Big Island
Undecided
Lodging Type:
- Select an Option -
Hotel (avg. 3 stars)
Resort (avg. 4 stars)
B&B or Inn
Vacation Rental
Undecided
Hawaii Car Rental Costs
Now, let's consider your vehicle rental costs (if applicable). If you're not renting a car, select 'No Car,' but for most visitors, we highly recommend a rental. Update the number of days (which will default to +1 day more than you selected in accommodation nights) and choose an estimate for your mileage each day. If you're not sure, we recommend you leave the default option selected.
Other Hawaii Costs
Finally, consider a few last potential costs and fees for your trip. There's dining (we've included gratuity in the estimates), and we've selected all three meal options by default. Then, there are potential fees for parks and other attractions, which are a relatively new factor to now consider when estimating a Hawaii budget; select the applicable options below. Finally, select the amount, if any, you expect to spend on Hawaii Tours and/or commercial Activities. Be sure to update the number of people dining and people the fees/tours apply to if applicable; these numbers will default to the same number of people you selected previously for this trip estimate.
Email + Expected Travel Dates
We'll email you a copy of your results to this email address for your records.
You may not have exact dates yet, but provide a rough guess or estimate below. This will help us refine the calculator and provide more accurate data throughout the year. Mahalo!
Month of Visit
- Select an Option -
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Undecided
Year of Visit
- Select an Option -
2023
2024
2025
2026
Undecided
Final Question
If you're visiting another island, please let us know below. This will not affect the estimate or rate you're provided. This is for research and calculator improvement purposes only. Mahalo!
Second Island
Not visiting another island
Oahu
Maui
Kauai
Big Island
Molokai
Lanai
Undecided
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