The 10 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.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.One-Day Tour Hawaii Movie Tour: Island Hopping from Oahu to Kauai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $540

Fly from Honolulu to Kauai, then tour film locations tied to Jurassic Park, Lilo & Stitch, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Blue Hawaii, and more. Your driver-guide handles island transport, while you enjoy waterfalls, coastal views, and a 90-minute lunch stop in Hanalei. Lunch and airfare are included.

“We decided to island hop with our sons. Once you get past waking up at 3:00 am to get to the airport for 4:00 am, it was very informative. Our morning started out with Robert’s Hawaii transportation picking us up and dropping us at the airport, then the tour guide met us in Kauai and we spent the day exploring the island. Lunch is your choice and there were plenty of places to choose from, including the hot dog stand (they had Chicago Dogs). My only criticism is the tour company should ask if you have global entry or pre check so we did not have to wait in line…”

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