Honolulu is by far the largest and busiest city in Hawaii, and its Waikiki Beach is a lovely and famous stretch of sand, but most people go elsewhere on the islands in search of their own paradise.
Population | 380,000 |
Area | 900,000 |
Timezone | UTC-10 |
Currency | US dollar |
Airports | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) |
Still, many do base themselves in Honolulu, which might be the best place for budget-minded travelers, since the big city means there are affordable options for those who look. It’s still not cheap, but you can actually find reasonably priced meals and drinks and such if you stay away from the big hotels and the tourist places surrounding them.
Hotels in Honolulu tend to be fairly busy all year round, but the peak season for prices and crowds is the weeks around Christmas and New Years, and general high season runs from November through April at many places. There is also a high season from June through August at some hotels, so the best deals are generally September through November.
Rating | Price(USD) |
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50.00 - 82.00 | |
105.00 - 178.00 | |
145.00 - 277.00 | |
250.00 - 500.00 | |
423.00 - 572.00 |
Type | Price(USD) |
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Hostel Bed | 18.00 - 36.00 |
Location | Description | Type | Price(USD) |
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Pacific Aviation Museum | This museum is in Pearl Harbor, housing military aircraft from WWII. | adults ages 4-12 | 25.00 14.00 |
Bishop Museum | This huge museum is stuffed history and artifacts from the Hawaiian Islands. | adults ages 4-17 ages 65+ | 33.00 25.00 30.00 |
Surfing lesson | The cheapest are in groups of 4 or more people. Small groups or private lessons cost more. | private lesson group lesson | 150.00 75.00 |
Finding cheap food in Honolulu isn’t as difficult as you might think, and the trick is usually to go at least a block or two inland from the beach and look for local non-chain places. Hawaiian food is very filling, with plate meals typically including big portions of rice and macaroni salad in addition to protein and sometimes a little salad.
Food Type | Description | Price(USD) |
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Budget breakfast | You'll find local coffee shops plus some interesting fast food chains offering good value breakfasts in Honolulu. | 7.00 - 10.00 |
Budget lunch | Unlike most of the resort areas in Hawaii, Honolulu offers cheap food options for those who need them. | 9.00 - 13.00 |
Budget dinner | If you are staying within a resort you will likely pay more than these prices, but go where locals go for better deals. | 12.00 - 19.00 |
Beer (pint) | There are dive bars even in Waikiki with cheap pints and happy hour specials. | 5.00 - 9.00 |
Type | Price(USD) |
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Taxi from airport to Waikiki Beach | 35.00 - 60.00 |
Airport express shuttle to beach | 16.00 |
Public bus from airport to city | 2.00 |
3km taxi ride in Honolulu | 13.00 - 18.00 |
Bus ride in Honolulu | 3.00 |
Month | High F | Low F | Precip (inches) |
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January | 80 | 66 | 2.7 |
February | 81 | 65 | 2.4 |
March | 82 | 67 | 1.9 |
April | 83 | 68 | 1.1 |
May | 85 | 70 | 0.8 |
June | 87 | 72 | 0.4 |
July | 88 | 74 | 0.5 |
August | 89 | 75 | 0.5 |
September | 89 | 74 | 0.7 |
October | 87 | 73 | 2.2 |
November | 84 | 71 | 2.3 |
December | 82 | 68 | 2.9 |
Honolulu is known for its great year-round climate, with every day being warm and humid or hot and humid. Winters are generally more pleasant as temperatures are pleasantly lower, and even though it’s the rainy season, the rain rarely amounts to much or lasts more than an hour or two. Some parts of Hawaii receive much, much more rain, however.
21 Mar | 6:34am | 6:43pm |
21 Jun | 5:50am | 7:16pm |
21 Sep | 6:20am | 6:28pm |
21 Dec | 7:04am | 5:55pm |