Don’t fall over at the average Hawaii vacation cost. Accommodations is now at least five times more than typical Hawaii airfare. Don’t get priced out of Hawaii vacations.
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We too have been priced out of Hawaii. Everyone we know who regularly goes to the Islands have made other arrangements this year due to the lack of affordability. We will head to Mexico this year instead.Really a shame, we will miss Hawaii. Aloha.
I just love Waikiki. I know it it crowded but it works for me.
One way to lower the cost of getting around is a The Buss HOLO pass.
The initial card is free. For seniors you would have to go to the city hall or a satellite place and the card is done the same day. When I initially received the card the monthly cost was $6 or $8 per month. When I renewed the monthly fee the cost had gone up to $40 per month because I was not a Kama’aina. But the cost for an annual pass was $45. So I opted for this since I would like to go back.
Yes, it is expensive to vacation in HI.
Last year I paid $1,588.77, taxes and fees only. For a 3-week vacation. Hotel cost was not included.I may go one more time to HI and then vacation elsewhere.
Mahalo,
BOH: Did you price the short-term rentals? You can get those at the moment (low-season April-October) for around 200-300 a night, plus you get a kitchen and free parking to boot! Please make the article complete by including at least a sampling of the thousands of short-term rentals available throughout the islands.
Owch!
Someone in Hawaii should start a Hawaii Residents’ Home-Stay Exchange, perhaps for a nominal scheduling fee only; otherwise at no charge. I already do that with friends on Maui: they and/or their families can stay for free at my Big Island home, and vice-versa. Either party can purchase food and/or drinks, if they want to help out. Absolutely no money changes hands. Therefore, this hosting of family, friends, or guests who are total strangers would be exempt from County or State permits, fees, taxes, or other regulations, and certainly free of outrageous hotel prices. My hosted guest stays are limited to 1 week, maximum. Thoughts ??