Costco for hotel and car rentals are the cheapest I’ve found and Alaska airlines with their credit card, once a year you get a companion free, (you pay taxes usually $122) once a year! Best deal I’ve found!
My husband and I always do the house rentals in Hawaii with Vrbo and we can get a cute 2 bedroom house with ocean view for less than 150.00 a night on the Big Island or at least under 200 bucks on the other islands, which is such a money saver! More room to spread out, private and not feeling like you’re stuck in a tiny, overpriced hotel room box with a jillion people at a hotel. Ahh, can’t beat it! 🥰 Totally understand though, that some people like resort activities, etc. All travelers are different. 😎
where are you looking at 2bedrooms for 150?? I'm looking now for mid August for a condo/studio and anything decent with a kitchen is $260 ish+ after all the fees included. But thats for a location on Waikiki cⁿ
The way I see it, if you're needing a resort, go to FL. If you want to see Hawaii, you only need a bed and shower... and maybe a kitchen. If you turn that TV on, you're doing it wrong.
Maui is the most expensive but its still my favorite :) - But I agree, if on a budget and would really like to have a taste of Hawaii, Oahu is the way to go.
how many people and how much was each night broken down with fees. Im so confused about all of the extra fees. They said Oahu was $181 average but for what exactly and is that before the hundreds of fees?
One thing people forget to budget is parking in Waikiki. If you are staying at a resort in Waikiki then expect to pay upwards of $20 a day for self parking or $35 a day for valet. For many resorts valet is the only option. If you are planning on staying in Waikiki for most of the trip just rent a car on the day or days you will be touring the island or making Costco runs. It will save you a ton on parking fees. I haven't had to pay parking fees on BI, or Kauai.
That is a great tip. Visitors will find resort fees and hotel parking fees added to their bill. Even Ko Olina resorts will have a parking fee. Two reasons why Jordan prefers vacation rentals most of the time.
If you REALLY want to go on the cheap and see some beauty you can camp at Malakehana Campground right on the ocean tent camping or rent a Hale! Super affordable & you can spend the extra money on doing stuff! Food trucks on site too!!
Mahalo for watching! Looking for more ways to save on a trip to Hawaii? Get local tips, ways to save, a step-by-step pre-travel testing program video, and 7 full days. thehawaiivacationguide.com/itineraries/
Aloha you three. We have always considered that the flight there from Canada is so long that we always try for 3 or 4 weeks to make the most of it. Also, by booking a condo for that amount of time usually gives you a price break because the owners don’t have the additional cleaning costs due to the length of the stay. I would recommend that anybody booking uses a reliable website and company especially with this blasted virus and that you may have to cancel due to factors beyond your control. We were fortunate this year as the condo rental company refunded us all of our money, not so the airline ( WJ). Stay safe, maybe next year,
We hope to meet up with you and your family next year Paul! We expect some good flight deals and condo deals in 2021. Flights really do go up when one isn't leaving from the west coast. There are a lot of BC people out here for that reason.
We live in SW Ontario so for us it’s a 24 to 30 hour travel day ( depending on flight and wait times) and a little longer getting home. Couple that with a 6 hour time difference you need the break when you get there!
Hi Love and appreciate y’all’s content! It has encouraged me to take a trip to Hawaii in 2 weeks! Booking one now and after putting other fees into calculations, I am seeing nothing less than $350-400 a night for lodging. Perhaps February is a popular month to be in Hawaii. A trip with my parents (3 people total), ends up being $5900 total for Airlines, Rental Car (Jeep), and Lodging (Resort+Airbnb). Any other cost on top of this will be food and activities. What do y’all think about this cost? Would love to hear from yall!
February is a popular month to visit the islands. See our video on our favorite value hotels if looking for a better deal: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1r0lNYPf760.html See our article for average prices for you to compare: thehawaiivacationguide.com/how-much-does-a-trip-to-hawaii-cost-for-a-family-of-four-2021-prices/
@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide what is would you recommend for a first time visit me and wife and 17 year old daughter looking to fly out of San Diego or lax in April of 2023 iam booking flights within a week without the hotel and car rental and will decide on airbnb or vrbo a month prior to arrival iam on a budget but will like to explore and do activities we are trying to decide Maui or the big island I know your time is valuable but any input would help
June 2021….Car rentals are sky high. Book your car rental before you book your flight. Seriously. It’s 40% less cars right now. During Covid the cars were sent to the mainland and there’s a shortage of new cars because of the chip shortage. People have paid 600. a day. No kidding!
I work for Southwest Airlines and I’m hoping to eventually get a transfer to work at Honolulu’s airport and your videos have been wonderful! I think the financial aspect of moving to Hawaii seems to be the scariest part! Sending love from Illinois
Interesting. For our trip in September 2021, it was cheaper to fly to Kona or Hilo($299 one way) THRU Honolulu than it was to just to fly to Honolulu. If you wanted to fly bare bones, it was under $250 one way, on Hawaiian. We got an AirBnB for $50/night just south of Hilo. Car for 4 days is almost the same price as for 2 days in Oahu. We almost decided to just spend our entire time on the big island, but we decided to pay the costs of Oahu($175 for our single night in Honolulu). But, of course, the flood of travel during the pandemic has made things crazy and unusual...
Prices due change a lot. Nice job on the trip planning and getting all the costs. Those are good prices for 2021. We are seeing prices come down now that the summer season is closing out. Travel safely!
Another great vid! For us, it wouldn't be accurate to compare average rates, where all levels of facilities are factored in. We compare "like" hotels with similar types of views/locations and ratings. Then there are the local things to do. Some islands seem to be more about the beach experience while others also have historic or touristy activities. We prefer the latter and spend only a few hours of our stay at the beach itself.
Love this channel! It’s really helping me plan our 2021 Hawaii trip! But... Question: are there any pet-friendly resorts or vacation rentals on Oahu? What would it be like to bring a dog to Hawaii?
Jessy Kissinger, DavyCrew has a pretty good youtube video on moving to Hawaii with pets. There are a lot of things you must do first, because Hawaii does not have rabies, so they have stricter rules regarding pets. Probably not practical for a one to two week vacation.
Great timing for your question! We have a video and article coming out about the entire process of bringing our dog Hattie to Hawaii. In short, it's a long process and takes months of planning. But there are a number of dog-friendly hotels on Oahu. Turtle Bay, Queen Kapiolani hotel, four seasons, Kahala hotel
short-term vacation rentals are legal as long as they are in the designated areas and zoned with the state/city. This website has good info and Aribnb and Vrbo must now show the tax map key in a listing. www.gohawaii.com/islands/oahu/accommodations/vacation-rentals
Hey guys from other people that also live there and RU-vidr's opinion I heard that Oahu is very expensive and the cheapest one is Kauai & Lanai since is kind of sort of the least traffic lol. What's your take/opinion on that?
Do they provide cost data? See our article where we compare prices for the islands: thehawaiivacationguide.com/what-is-the-cheapest-hawaiian-island-to-visit/ Oahu is always the best price as lodging is low due to competition. Lodging is your biggest expense in Hawaii. Lanai is a private island where you can stay at Four Seasons resorts, they aren't cheap. Don't bring up camping, anyone can sleep on a bench to save money.
Hi guys, do you guys have any ideas about renting a scooter? i don't have a driver's license for a car but i have one for 50CC scooter. Is road to hana doable on a scooter?
we list some scooter rental companies on Maui here: thehawaiivacationguide.com/rental-car/ Road to Hana is already one of the top 10 most dangerous roads in the country, taking it on a scooter would be tough due to the blind curves and lack of a shoulder. I haven't seen scooters on the road.
