How Much Does a Trip To Hawaii Cost for a Family of Four (2026 Prices)

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Our family of four visits Hawaii multiple times a year. The total price is always a shock. Here is the data, quotes, ways to save, and budget items to answer our annual question of “How much does a trip to Hawaii cost for a family of four?”

A 10-night trip to Hawaii in June 2026 for a family of four is quoted to cost $13,736.

Here is the breakdown of what a trip to Hawaii costs in 2026 for a family of four:

Airfare	Hotel	Rental Car	Food	Activities	Total
$3,455	$4,843	$1,320	$2,100	$2,018	$13,736

Read on for details on the quotes and ways to save on your Hawaii vacation.

For comparison, here are our results from past cost estimates for a family of four to Hawaii:

• 2019: $10,100
• 2020: islands closed due to the pandemic
• 2021: $8,914
• 2022: $12,239
• 2023: $13,493
• 2024: $11,321
• 2025: $11,829

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How Much Does a Trip to Hawaii Cost For a Family of Four in 2026?

To get to our total, we used the following assumptions:

• A 10-night trip to Oahu
• Flights leaving from Los Angeles (25% of domestic flights to Hawaii leave from LAX)
• A family of four includes two adults and two children
• Trip booking for mid-June 2026
• Staying in a value hotel in Waikiki (central location and best prices)

As stated above, the average trip to Hawaii for a family of four came to $13,736. That’s $3,434 per person. 

For our cost estimates, we averaged hotel prices on Expedia for a non-ocean-view room, car rental prices from Hawaii Discount Car Rental, airplane tickets using our booking method, and a few of our favorite Oahu tours and activities.

Oahu is the most visited Hawaiian Island, the Cheapest Hawaiian Island to Visit, and Waikiki is the best place to stay on Oahu in price and location (in our opinion). Hence, we used Oahu for our cost estimate.

See our Hawaii island-hopping guide for info on visiting multiple islands.

Of course, there are ways to do this trip cheaper (think: camping on Oahu), and there are ways to make this trip much more expensive. But this is a pretty reasonable cost estimate for a mid-priced vacation that you’ll love.

See our recommendations below on how to save money on your Hawaii Vacation. Then sign up for our Hawaii Travel Newsletter to stay up to date on visiting Hawaii this year.

Here’s how costs break down for our 10-day trip to Oahu in June.

Cost of Airfare to Hawaii

You can find some deals on airfare to Hawaii right now. The low-cost carriers to Hawaii are Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines. See our article How to Get a Cheap Ticket to Hawaii. 

Personally, we like Hawaiian Airlines as they make it feel like your Hawaii vacation has started when you board.

Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Honolulu (HNL) for mid-June (as of December 2026), flying basic economy on the best priced, best-route ticket for a family of four:

• Hawaiian / Alaska Airlines $2,505
• Southwest $4,573
• United Airlines $3,098
• Dulta Airlines $3,645

The average cost of airfare to Hawaii for four people: $3,455

Hotel Cost on Oahu

The largest share of your budget will be spent on lodging. Most people who come to Hawaii stay in a hotel rather than a vacation rental.

So, for this, we used nightly rates for 10 nights at some of our favorite value hotels in Waikiki. The quotes are for a non-ocean view, standard room. Click the hotel links to learn more about the hotels. We share luxury hotel prices below.

• Hilton Hawaiian Village $6,829
• Queen Kapi’olani Hotel $4,236
• Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger $3,280 (watch our video tour)
• Sheraton Waikiki $5,028

Average for 10 nights, including resort fees and taxes: $4,843

Just like with most places, hotel prices can vary. You have budget accommodations and luxury resorts. For your interest, luxury Oahu resorts are quoted below.

For luxury resorts on Oahu, the nightly rates for June were the following:

• Royal Hawaiian Hotel: $10,827
• Turtle Bay Resort (North Shore): $14,798
• Disney Aulani (Ko Olina): $10,097

These prices include taxes and a resort fee. Taxes and resort fees can account for 20% to 30% of your stay’s total cost.

Related articles:

• The Best Affordable Family Resorts in Hawaii Your Kids Will Love
• The 7 Best Family-Friendly Hotels on Oahu
• Why are Hotels So Expensive in Hawaii? (clever ways to save!)
• 6 Best Big Island Luxury Hotels

If you’re looking for a luxury resort or a value hotel, we have some ideas for you. Check out the videos below of Waikiki resorts and hotels from your favorite YouTubers.

Rental Car Cost

You can technically skip the car rental and save on this cost, but there is so much to do and see on Oahu, we recommend sticking with a rental car for at least part of your stay.

Yes, it can be frustrating to pay $45 to $65 per night in parking fees, but if you plan to see a lot and drive to different spots on the island, a rental car is well worth it.

To help save money, we book our rental cars through Discount Hawaii Car Rental. We always get the best prices, and you can reserve a car with the major car rental companies. There’s also no need to pre-pay your reservation. 

On an average trip, we usually save $60-$75 per week booking with Discount Hawaii Car Rental. But on a trip to the Big Island over New Year’s Eve, we saved over $300!

For this estimate, we used Discount Hawaii Car Rental and received a quote of $650 for a 10-day rental in a standard-size car.

Let’s factor in a $150 tank of gas and parking fees at a Waikiki hotel. The parking fees, even without valet, are stiff at $55 a night plus tax. The total for parking and fuel is $670.

Total rental car costs: $1,320

Hawaii car rental guides:

• How To Get Around Maui Without a Car
• How to Get Around Oahu
• 7-Day Oahu Itinerary Without a Rental Car

Food in Hawaii

When you think that you’ve paid for all of the expensive things on your trip, think again. Eating out in Hawaii is expensive.

Even hitting the food trucks (Maui food trucks and Kauai food trucks are the best!) can add up to a considerable amount (though they’re delicious and worth it). 

But because we’re estimating the total cost of a 10-day trip, we have to include food. The average dinner can run $50 – $100 per person, depending on the type of restaurant and the number of beverages ordered. 

At Duke’s in Waikiki, for example, a fish entree is $39 – $47. Add in a drink, tax, and tip, and you’ve spent $70 without trying.

Across the street at Paia Fish Market, you can get a less expensive meal, but an entree will still cost $20.

All that to say, we estimate an adult will spend $75 per day on food, and a child eating off the kids’ menu (keiki menu) will spend $30 per day. Costs are obviously less if you’re staying at a vacation rental and not eating out.

We think it’s safe to say you’ll spend around $210 per day on food for four people, with a comfortable budget. 

Total food costs: $2,100

Activities

The last and possibly most exciting money you’ll spend on the trip will be on your activities. There are plenty of free and cheap things to do in Hawaii, so this category is a little challenging to estimate. Hiking is free, snorkeling is inexpensive (Oahu has good snorkeling), and even visiting the Pearl Harbor National Memorial is free.

Our Oahu Itinerary highlights the free or low-cost things to do, it isn’t full of paid activities!

So you can either go all out and spend a ton on activities, spend next to nothing, or somewhere in between. 

If this is your first trip to Hawaii, you may want to do a few special things. We recommend the following activities for two adults and two kids. These were selected from our favorite Oahu vetted and tested Oahu tours and activities.

The price below is for one person, without taxes and fees.

• Turtle Canyon Snorkeling Tour (swim with turtles near Waikiki): $85
• Luaua! Head to the Polynesian Cultural Center for their Ali’i Luau Package: $215
• Pearl Harbor Group Tour: $228

The cost for these three activities is $2,018 (gratuity not included). Consider adding a $10 to $20 per-person tip for the guided tours. See our Tipping in Hawaii Guide.

Total activities cost: $2,018

The Polynesian Cultural Center is a lot of fun and educational for kids and adults. See our Ali’i Luau vs Gateway Buffet article for ways to save and see which package is best. Booking through our direct Polynesian Cultural Center link here includes a package discount.

Explore all our favorite Oahu luaus here!

More things to do in Hawaii:

• 23 Best Things to Do on Oahu with Kids
• 68 Things to Do on Maui with Kids
• 24 Things to Do on Kauai with Kids
• 12 Epic Things to Do in Kona with Kids

How to Cut Costs on Your Trip to Hawaii Without Sacrificing Fun

Now that you know how much a trip to Hawaii costs for a family of four, are there ways that you can save? Here are tried-and-tested ways to save on a trip to Hawaii. 

Don’t forget to check our Hawaii Vacation Guide Coupon Codes to find deals on snorkel tours to shave ice (most discounts are on Maui).

Also, our Planning a Trip to Hawaii: 15 Essential Details for more information can be a huge help for your Hawaii family planning!

1. Stay in a Vacation Rental

I love a good resort experience, and most visitors stay in a resort when they come to Hawaii. But if a family really wants to save money, a vacation rental can offer significant savings. The best savings are on Waikiki vacation rentals; you may find more expensive options on Maui and Kauai, for example.

It would be a safe estimate to say that staying in a vacation rental during this trip can easily save you $1,200 – $2,000. 

There are pros and cons to staying in a vacation rental, and we’ve laid them all out in this video, Where to Stay in Hawaii: Hotels vs Vacation Rentals. 

2. Costco Hawaii Vacation Packages

A Costco Hawaii vacation package can be a good way to save money on your Hawaii vacation if you book flights, a hotel, and a car rental with them. 

Our community member James T. found that booking his Hawaii vacation with Costco saved him about 30% compared to Expedia and Orbitz. 

There are drawbacks, like a strict cancellation policy. Read the fine print when you book. We prefer the flexibility to make our own reservations and recheck rates before we depart. Prices for hotels and rental cars can drop.

3. Travel to Hawaii with Points and Miles

My partner Erica and I have made traveling our passion and one of our biggest expenses in life. No regrets! We travel throughout the Hawaiian Islands, of course, but we have also been around the world a few times.

A great way to save on your trip to Hawaii, if you have good credit and know how to use credit cards responsibly, is to use credit cards to earn free nights in Hawaii. We have started taking full advantage of these rewards and are regularly booking hotels and flights with points, depending on our destination.

Head over to our Travel to Hawaii for (almost) Free to jump down that rabbit hole. Grab our free hotel guide to learn about hotels and how to book with points:

4. Travel During Hawaii’s Shoulder Seasons

The majority of visitors to Hawaii come either in the summer or the winter. It makes sense: if you have kids in school, your options to travel are limited. But those are also the most expensive times to travel to Hawaii. 

Costs dip considerably if you visit in September and October or April and May. Not only that, but the weather is generally better during these months, and you’ll escape the most crowded months. See our Best Time to Visit Hawaii for details.

If you can, planning a trip to Hawaii during the shoulder months could save you a lot of money.

5. Luxury Vacation to Hawaii for Less

There are a lot more ways to save on a trip to Hawaii. If staying in a value hotel in Waikiki doesn’t sound like your type of family vacation, see our How to Have a Luxury Hawaii Vacation for Less: 12 Ways to Save.

If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii for the first time, download our FREE Hawaiian Island Cheat Sheets. These downloadable or printable one-page cheat sheets will get you familiar with the islands, especially if you are trying to figure out which island to visit! We have a quiz on that!

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