Cheap Hawaii Vacation from the US Mainland

Cheap Vacation in Hawaii – Hawaii for less than $1,500

A vacation in Hawaii is of course not always cheap. On the one hand, the long flight is usually very expensive and the hotels even more so due to the high demand. I would like to show you how your 2-week vacation can become a cheap vacation in Hawaii!

Cheap Flights to Hawaii

Of course the costs differ mainly in the flights. Therefore we want to limit the whole thing a little and take a closer look at the flights from New York and Los Angeles. The local costs, i.e. accommodation, transportation, food etc. are of course the same. The more money you save on your flights, the more you can spend on activities in Hawaii. We are happy to show you the beautiful island of Oahu. Come on tour with Daniels Hawaii.

Cheap Flights from New York and Los Angeles

The cheapest flight from New York to Hawaii is $547 with a 21 hour stop in L.A. before continuing on to Honolulu. Both flights are operated by Alaska Airlines.
Flights from L.A. are $368. Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, or American Airlines will take you to Hawaii in about 6 hours.

Cheap Accommodation in Hawaii

If you are looking for a cheap accommodation, the many hotels are of course omitted first of all. The cheapest way to get away is to camp. Due to the always good weather in Hawaii, the island is perfect for camping. Probably the cheapest and safest campsite on Oahu is the Malaekahana Beach Campground in the north of the island and costs 9€ ($10) per night. For 2 weeks the price is $140.

Cheap Transportation in Hawaii

From your campsite you also want to be able to explore all the corners of the island. The most expensive is probably a rental car. Hawaii also offers a number of other transportation options to keep your holiday in Hawaii affordable. The bus traffic on Oahu is very well developed and goes once around the complete island.

A day ticket costs $5.50 and you can go anywhere with it. The buses stop really everywhere, so you have no problem getting anywhere at all. You can buy the ticket on the spot when you get on the bus. So if you take the bus every day, it will cost you a total of $77 for your 2-week vacation. I think it’s very unlikely that you really take the bus every day. But if this is the case, you can buy a monthly ticket for $70 to get off cheaper. The ticket is valid from the 1st of each month. You can buy them in various shops that are displayed on the website. In Honolulu itself the bicycle rental Biki is also a cheaper alternative. For $20 you can ride your bike for 300 minutes. You can divide the time as you like.

Cheap Shopping in Hawaii

First of all, grocery is generally very expensive in Hawaii. The supermarket Safeway is one of the cheaper supermarkets. I recommend that you create a Club Card, which you get at the checkout free of charge and without registration. This will save you a lot of money. If you like to eat lots of vegetables, you can get it very cheap in Chinatown. Nevertheless, you should plan about $150 per week for food. So $300 for two weeks.

Activities in Hawaii

When you’re in Hawaii, I don’t think you should be saving money in the wrong places. Hawaii offers you great landscapes, activities and different tours that are really unique. Hikes, beaches or sightseeing are all free of charge. But if you want to learn more about Hawaii, I recommend a guided tour. For this I recommend DanielsHawaii. With DanielsHawaii you can make a great island tour, you get lots of information and see the best spots on the island. Are you here for the whale season? Then I definitely recommend a whale-watching tour! Suppose you do an island tour and another tour. Therefore you should plan about $300 per person.

Result

As you can see, your holiday in Hawaii doesn’t have to be expensive all the time!

These costs are of course only examples that I found during my research. It also depends on how many activities you want to do, or if you prefer to eat in restaurants instead of cooking, or if you want to make trips to other islands.

I’ve only given you what I think are the cheapest options, so I hope you’ve been able to get an overview of the cost of a Hawaii vacation. A cheap holiday in Hawaii in terms of flight and accommodation will save you more money for great activities and tours in Hawaii!

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