Honolulu trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Waikiki surf, volcano hikes and poke. A 6-night trip for 2 starts at about $2,398 for the cheapest flight, hotel and food, depending on where you fly from. Pick your airport to see three ready-made plans.
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What it costs from your airport
For 2 travelers, 6 nights. "From" is the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food; "Suggested budget" also covers a mid-priced flight and hotel and things to do.
| Flying from | From | Suggested budget |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $2,398 | $4,500 |
| Portland (PDX) | $2,468 | $4,400 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | $2,478 | $4,400 |
| Seattle (SEA) | $2,478 | $4,400 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $2,498 | $4,300 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $2,498 | $4,400 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $2,518 | $4,400 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $2,558 | $4,500 |
| Denver (DEN) | $2,708 | $4,600 |
| Austin (AUS) | $2,738 | $4,600 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $2,738 | $4,600 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $2,748 | $4,700 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $2,768 | $4,700 |
| Houston (IAH) | $2,798 | $4,700 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | $2,808 | $4,800 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $2,828 | $4,800 |
| Orlando (MCO) | $2,838 | $4,800 |
| Nashville (BNA) | $2,848 | $4,800 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $2,868 | $4,800 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $2,878 | $4,800 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | $2,878 | $4,800 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $2,888 | $4,900 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $2,908 | $4,800 |
| Tampa (TPA) | $2,918 | $4,800 |
| Miami (MIA) | $2,928 | $4,800 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $2,928 | $4,900 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $2,938 | $4,900 |
| Boston (BOS) | $2,938 | $5,000 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $2,958 | $4,800 |
| Newark (EWR) | $2,998 | $4,900 |
| New York JFK | $2,998 | $4,900 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | $2,998 | $4,900 |
Food: about $104 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- Leonard's malasadasOrder: Malasadas, still warm · about $5 a person
- Helena's Hawaiian FoodOrder: Pipikaula short ribs and kalua pig · about $25 a person
- Ono Seafood pokeOrder: Shoyu ahi poke · about $15 a person
- Duke's WaikikiOrder: Hula pie · about $45 a person
- Rainbow Drive-In plate lunchOrder: Loco moco · about $12 a person
- Merriman's HonoluluOrder: Local fish of the day · about $70 a person
- Giovanni's shrimp truckOrder: Shrimp scampi · about $18 a person
Where to stay
- The Royal Hawaiian5★ · $650 a night · or about 71,000 Marriott points
- Sheraton Waikiki4★ · $380 a night · or about 45,000 Marriott points
- Hyatt Regency Waikiki4★ · $340 a night · or about 25,000 Hyatt points
- Hyatt Centric Waikiki4★ · $290 a night · or about 17,000 Hyatt points
- Waikiki side-street hotel3★ · $180 a night
- Ala Moana condo3★ · $160 a night
- North Shore cottage3★ · $210 a night
- Waikiki hostel, private room2★ · $90 a night
Things to do
- Lanikai Pillbox hikefree · 2h 00m
- Ala Moana Centerfree · 2h 00m
- Chinatown art walkfree · 2h 00m
- Kailua Beach dayfree · 4h 00m
- Koko Crater stairsfree · 2h 00m
- Pearl Harbor memorial$1 a person · 3h 30m
- Diamond Head summit hike$5 a person · 2h 30m
- Manoa Falls hike$7 a person · 2h 30m
- Waikiki Aquarium$12 a person · 1h 30m
- North Shore beaches day trip$20 a person · 7h 00m
- Hanauma Bay snorkel$25 a person · 3h 30m
- Iolani Palace$27 a person · 1h 30m
- Bishop Museum$28 a person · 2h 30m
- Sunset catamaran sail$60 a person · 2h 00m
- Kualoa Ranch valley tour$65 a person · 3h 00m
- Waikiki surf lesson$90 a person · 2h 00m
Questions
How much does a trip to Honolulu cost?
For 2 travelers and 6 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $2,398 from Salt Lake City (SLC) and run to about $2,998 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $4,300 to $5,000.
How much should I budget for food in Honolulu?
About $104 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $18, lunch $24, dinner $50, snacks and coffee $12.
How many nights do I need in Honolulu?
6 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; the day plans on each route page show how the days fill.
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