--- title: "Hawaii Travel Guide | Weather, Entry Rules and Tours | Tourpublish" description: "Hawaii travel guide with live conditions, ocean safety advice, entry rules and bookable experiences in Honolulu, Kona and Hilo." canonical: https://tourpublish.com/destinations/united-states/hawaii last_updated: 2026-10-16 content_type: page publisher: Tourpublish SIA --- > Hawaii travel guide with live conditions, ocean safety advice, entry rules and bookable experiences in Honolulu, Kona and Hilo. Tourpublish is the publishing layer above your reservation system, not a reservation platform. Every tour operator should be able to publish everywhere from one place. [Image: Na Pali coast cliffs in Hawaii] # Hawaii Six visitable islands, an active volcano and the most remote archipelago on earth. Photo: [Unknown](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NaPali_overlook_Kalalau_Valley.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original) (See source) Currency US dollar (USD) Cards accepted almost everywhere Emergency number 911 Police, Ambulance, Fire Advisory level Normal precautions Global Affairs Canada and 1 other government Language English Visa requirement ESTA or visa Visa Waiver travellers need an approved ESTA Amtrak Joins Gov. Lamont, Connecticut DOT for Windsor Locks Train Station Ribbon Cutting Windsor Locks, CT – Amtrak Vice President of Infrastructure and Project Delivery Warren LeBeau joined Gov. Ned Lamont, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, and state and local... 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[Amtrak](https://media.amtrak.com/2026/10/amtrak-advances-planning-for-replacement-of-bush-and-gunpowder-river-bridges-in-maryland/) Severe Thunderstorm Watch - Adams, PA; Cumberland, PA; Dauphin, PA; Franklin, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Perry, PA; Schuylkill, PA; York, PA Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 16 at 3:57PM EDT until October 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA [US National Weather Service](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.949a3fd2a47d5fa19131ae9e75ab409a4460849a.002.1) Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Lackawanna, PA; Luzerne, PA; Wyoming, PA Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 16 at 3:56PM EDT until October 16 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY [US National Weather Service](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5085e3654783882e0c7280124d26d7439903bdc8.001.1) High Wind Warning - Riverside County Mountains High Wind Warning issued October 16 at 12:54PM PDT until October 18 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA [US National Weather Service](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3dc9ccd8816fe622ed015ec17fc7661c92aea043.004.1) ## Good to know To enter or transit through the US, you must have either an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) or a visa. The US State Department has more information on visas… [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements) To enter the US, your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay. If you’re travelling through another country on your way to or from the US, check the entry requirements for that country… [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements) The US Customs and Border Protection Trusted Traveller Program (TTP) Global Entry allows pre-approved, low-risk travellers expedited clearance at some US airports. If you’re a British citizen, you can register to get a UK background check… [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements) There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of the US. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. [UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements) Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: The Health section was updated - travel health information (Public Health Agency of Canada). [Government of Canada - Travel Advice](https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states) Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Risk levels section – removed the advisory to avoid non-essential travel to the Northern Gulf coast… [Government of Canada - Travel Advice](https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states) Only mineral sunscreen is legal. Oxybenzone and octinoxate products are banned statewide to protect the reef. Island hopping is by plane, not ferry, and flights are short and frequent. Budget a separate rental car on each island. Many sites are sacred. Stay on marked trails, do not stack rocks, and keep 45 metres from turtles and monk seals as the law requires. Tipping is expected rather than optional. Budget 18 to 20 percent for table service, a couple of dollars a drink at a bar, and 15 to 20 percent for taxis. Prices on shelves and menus exclude sales tax, which is added at the till and varies by state and city. ## Top destinations in Hawaii [[Image: Waikiki beach and Diamond Head in Honolulu] Honolulu Beginner surf, Diamond Head hikes and Pearl Harbor memorials.](https://tourpublish.com/destinations/united-states/hawaii/honolulu)[[Image: Kailua-Kona waterfront on the Big Island of Hawaii] Kona Snorkelling, coffee country and the Big Island's sunny side.](https://tourpublish.com/destinations/united-states/hawaii/kona)[[Image: Hilo Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii] Hilo Volcanoes National Park, waterfalls and old Hawaii at its greenest.](https://tourpublish.com/destinations/united-states/hawaii/hilo) ## Frequently asked questions Oahu for a mix of city, history and famous beaches, or the Big Island if volcanoes and space to drive matter more. April to early June and September to mid November. The weather is good year round, but those months avoid the price peaks. On Oahu you can manage with the bus in Honolulu. On the Big Island a car is essential, and it should be booked well ahead. Ten days for two islands. Anything shorter and you spend too much of it in airports. To enter or transit through the US, you must have either an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) or a visa. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. To enter the US, your passport must be valid for the length of your planned stay. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s US guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of the US. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. For tour operators ## Run tours in Hawaii? Publish them everywhere from one place. Tourpublish takes the tours already in your reservation system and publishes them to your website, social channels, messaging apps, AI assistants and marketplaces. - [Best tour operator software compared](https://tourpublish.com/best-tour-operator-software) - [How Tourpublish works](https://tourpublish.com/product) Sources and freshness Travel information last reviewed 16 October 2026. Compiled from [U.S. Department of State](https://travel.state.gov/_res/rss/TAsTWs.xml) , [IATA Timatic](https://api.iata.org/timatic/v2) , [Open-Meteo](https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast) and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence . Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel. Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to United States as a whole. Aggregated from official sources. 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