Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is on Hawaii Island (the Big Island).Within the park lies the Jaggar museum, which offers voalcanology exhibits and a viewpoint overlooking Halema,uma,u Crater.At the park,s heart are two active volcanoes, namely the Kīlauea and Mauna Loa.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
Hawaiian and English are the languages used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
U.S. Dollar (USD)
UTC-12:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
(Hilo) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 12,50 USD, Mid-range Restaurant meal 55 USD, Combo Meal 12 USD
Drinks
(Hilo) Beer 2,40 - 8 USD, Bottle of Wine 14 USD, Water 2,11 - 2,33 USD, Cappuccino 5,40 USD, Coke/Pepsi 2,60 USD
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
(Hilo) Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,38 USD, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1,86 USD, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20 USD
General Transport
Bus one-month pass is 70 USD, annual pass is 770 USD, one-day pass is 5,50 USD, Hele-On Bus monthly pass 60 USD

Things to do in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

This National park, offers extensive hiking, both to reach volcanic terrain, active lava flows or expansive wilderness.There are also drives around the summit of Kilauea and down the slopes to the sea.Caution is advised nontheless.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(United States of America) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to United States:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to the United States: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • a Good Day Pack for short or long treks
  • dress warmly or cooly relative to the weather
  • a trail map alongside a compass
  • a First Aid Kit
  • Universal Waterproof Phone Case
  • Reef Safe Sunscreen
  • Mosquito Repellant
  • food and water geared for hiking
  • Headlamp or flashlight and Binoculars.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(United States of America) Citizens of the following countries and territories are eligible for visa-free entry into the United States under the VWP (Visa Waiver Program).Andorra; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brunei; Chile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Monaco; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; San Marino; Singapore; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Taiwan and the United Kingdom.