The 15 Neighbor Island Day Trips from Oahu That Earn Their Price

1.Day Trip from Oahu to Hilo: Volcano Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 570 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $654Our pick

Fly from Honolulu to Hilo for a full day with Polynesian Adventure Tours. Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea, steam vents, Thurston Lava Tube, Akaka Falls, Rainbow Falls, and Hilo’s banyan-lined streets. Guides such as Dexter and Rob add local history and volcano stories.

“Definitely worth doing, full day catered too. Our Guide Dexter made the Tour. He was very knowledgeable and nothing was a problem.”

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2.Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience Departing from Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $589Top rated

Fly from Honolulu to Kona, then spend a full day exploring the Big Island with guides such as Mel, Henry, Brandon, or Jim. Visit Greenwell Farms, Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, a bakery, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Airfare, transport, park entry, and narration are included.

“Mel did an excellent job of teaching us so much about the island from the aboriginal perspective. And he also was flexible enough to change plans and let us see lava. Amazing and well planned trip!”

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3.Day Trip from Oahu to Maui: Road to Hana Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $664

Fly from Oahu to Maui for a 14-hour guided Road to Hana trip. You’ll pass Paia, Keanae, Hana Farms, Wai’anapanapa’s black-sand coast, and Pua’a Ka’a’s waterfall pool, with airfare, park fees, breakfast, lunch, and narration included.

“Am meisten hat mich die nette Betreuung beeindruckt. Es fing mit einem Frühstück an und setzte sich mit verschiedenen Pizzasorten und Pineapplegetränk zum Lunch fort. Man konnte viele neue Sachen vom Fahrer erfahren. Die Fahrt war sehr kurzweilig.”

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4.Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Wailua River

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 71 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $654

Fly from Oahu to Kauai, then explore Waimea Canyon, Spouting Horn, Old Koloa Town, Opaekaa Falls, the Wailua River, Fern Grotto, and Kauai Coffee Company with a local guide. The 14-hour trip includes roundtrip airfare, boat tickets, and van transport.

“I went on this trip booked through Viator but run by Polynesian Adventures. The pick up at the airport was a disaster. They provided directions. After waiting for 10 minutes beyond the pick up time, I call as instructed and find the phone # provided does not work. Then I hunt and find another number, call to be told the driver is on the way, and I see the coach approaching but the driver does not stop at the designated pick up location but speeds off around a corner. I inform the representative on the line who assures me the coach will come back. I wait for another 15-20 mins…”

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5.Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Highlights & Movie Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $654

Fly from Oahu to Kauai for a long but scenic day of waterfalls, chocolate tasting, Hanalei, movie locations, and north-shore views. Your professional driver-guide handles the island transport and narration, while round-trip airfare is included, subject to possible overage charges.

“We flew over from Oahu so had to leave the North Shore at 3am. Got to the airport at 4 and was met by an agent from Polynesian Adventures. She gave us our tickets and got us to the counter. Our flight landed at 5:45am but no one was there to meet us. A call was made to the Polynesian office where we were informed that they don't pick up that early but would send someone in 15 min. hmmm? Aside from that the trip was fantastic!. Tommy our guide and bus driver was knowledgeable, funny and talked for 12 hours God bless him He drove that big bus like…”

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6.Day Trip Oahu to Maui: Sips, Sites and Bites

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $684

Fly from Honolulu to Maui for a long but varied day at Haleakala, Haliimaile, and Iao Valley. Your local guide handles airport transfers and narration, while lunch and park admission are included. Bring warm layers, water, valid ID, and patience for a full day on the road.

“It was a boring trip ever we have made. To start with the bus to pick us up from the hotel was about 50 minutes late for scheduled time. Transfer to HNL airport was fine. Bus driver was informative and humorous. At airport the guy whio received was very old and should have rested at home with great grand kids rather than doing PR jobs. Very slow in walking and talking, atypical example of great grandpa.On arrival at Maui airport received by a lady who was not very friendly or informative. Brought us outside the airport to wait for the transport. We have to wait for about more than hour…”

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7.Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Experience from Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $589

Fly from Honolulu to Kona, then explore the Big Island with a local guide such as Mel or Henry. This long private-vehicle day includes Greenwell Farms, Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, a bakery lunch stop, and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with flights and park admission covered.

“Our guide Henry was very knowledgeable, he shared alot of island stories. The lava tube was pretty cool along with the little trail walks! Highly recommended.”

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8.One Day Heavenly Hana Tour: Island Hopping from Oahu to Maui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $540Best value

Leave Waikiki before dawn, fly to Maui, and follow the Road to Hana with a guide such as Bjorn, Keith, or Tai. See black lava coast, waterfalls, Hana town, and Paia before returning to Oahu. Expect a long, tightly scheduled day with lunch, airport transfers, and a small group of up to 15.

“It was a great time. Bjorn was the best tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and quite entertaining. And the road experience was fantastic. Lunch was provided and it was good. Thanks”

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9.Day Trip fr Oahu to Kauai: Highlights & Movie Sites w/ Helicopter

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $699

Start before sunrise with hotel pickup in Waikiki, fly to Kauai, and spend the day visiting waterfalls, Hanalei, film locations, and scenic lookouts. A 45-minute Blue Hawaiian helicopter flight covers the Na Pali Coast, Hanapepe Valley, Waimea Canyon, and Mount Waialeale. Lunch and possible flight surcharges cost extra.

“Very disappointed that the helicoptor ride was cancelled the week prior but we did receive a full refund promptly. Enjoyed the movie tour - Rosario was an excellent guide and provided lots of entertaining background info and film clips.”

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10.Oahu to Big Island : Big Island Volcano Helicopter Tour & Hilo 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $1,499

Start at Honolulu Airport at 5:00 a.m. for a Big Island day trip with a 45-minute volcano helicopter flight and a four-hour Hilo tour. Visit Rainbow Falls, Richardson Ocean Park, Liliʻuokalani Gardens, and the King Kamehameha Statue with a local guide.

“Worst tour ever!!! Called Dynamic travel agent Jay 3 times on 7, 5 and 1 days before the tour, to confirm the pick up location and time. All his answer was I'll call you back and hang up the phone immediately, without any further conversation. He never called me back anyway. Without choice I called Viator to verify, agent responded that Jay explained to me he was still waiting for couple of visitors and he said he could call me at 3PM the day before the tour. Which was completely a lie! Finally I got e-mail confirmation night before the tour for shuttle service. Met the driver, realized our tour…”

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11.Big Island Volcano Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 9 reviews · 16 hours · from $575

Fly from Honolulu to Hilo, then follow an English-speaking guide through Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Nāhuku Lava Tube, Chain of Craters Road, ʻAkaka Falls, Hilo, and a black sand beach. Aki has guided recent departures. Expect a long, full day with a light picnic lunch and no hotel pickup.

“La guida fantastica! Posti bellissimi! Punti che potrebbero essere migliorati: il pranzo è stato un po’ troppo leggero”

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12.Kauai Waimea Canyon & Wailua River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 8 reviews · 14 hours · from $575

Fly from Honolulu to Kauai for a full day of canyon views, waterfalls, Old Kōloa Town, Kauaʻi Coffee, and a Wailua River cruise to Fern Grotto. Your driver guide handles island transportation, but you must reach Honolulu Airport, bring ID, and buy your own lunch.

“L’horaire du vol depuis Ohau est beaucoup trop tôt par rapport à l’horaire de prise en charge par le prestataire pour le début de l’excursion. Balade sur la rivière interessante mais dommage pour le canyon. Nous n’avons rien pu voir à part une mer de nuages”

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13.Oahu to Big Island Volcanoes National Park Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · from $580

Fly from Oahu to Hilo for a full-day guided tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and East Hawaii. You’ll see Banyan Drive, Liliuokalani Gardens, Rainbow Falls, black-sand shoreline, sulfur banks, Kīlauea Iki Crater, and Chain of Craters Road. Airfare, park admission, snacks, and water are included.

“The tout itself was EXCELLENT! The details - like hotel pickup- didn’t happen and we had to drive ourselves to the airport, very aggravating and stressful! Even after getting several notifications there was no one for pickup, when I tried to call , they said there was no pick up on Waikiki.”

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14.Maui Road to Hana Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 15 hours · from $575

Fly from Honolulu to Maui, meet your English-speaking guide, and ride the winding Road to Hana in a deluxe touring vehicle. You will visit Keanae, Waianapanapa, Hana Farms, Hana Bay, Pua Kaa, and Hookipa. Lunch, breakfast, water, treats, and airport transfers are included.

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15.Oahu to Maui 1 Day Trip : Road to Hana Day Trip from Oahu with Air Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $549

Fly from Oahu to Maui, then ride a small air-conditioned bus along the 52-mile Road to Hana. The day includes waterfalls, Ke‘anae Point, Wai‘anapanapa’s black sand beach, sea turtle viewing, snacks, lunch, and a return flight. The route is scenic, long, and often winding.

“The tour guide was very nice. Our actual tour was around 6 hours. There were about 3stops with 2 other bathroom stops. The stops were around 10-20min. If you don’t like hiking and prefer most of your time spent on the bus, this is for you. If you get motion sickness or car sick easily, this may not be for you. Dramamine helped but I still felt sick. Overall decent safe tour.”

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