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Lava and rainbow at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii's Big Island (James Randklev/Digital Vision/Getty)

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Take a helicopter ride over a volcano and Hawaii's lava-seared landscape.
Walk through a lava tube and see steaming sulphur banks at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Swim alongside green sea turtles at Punaluu on the southeast side of the island near Naalehu.
Perfect your dives at Cavern Point, Place of Refuge, Kailua Pine Trees, and Red Hill.
Gaze at the stars through telescopes at one of the world's best places for astronomy.

Hawaii's Big Island Travel Guide

The Big Island of Hawaii—the island that lends its name to the entire 1,500-mile-long Hawaiian archipelago—is where Mother Nature pulled out all the stops. Simply put, it's spectacular. Read More

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Hilton Waikoloa Village

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425 Waikoloa Beach Drive
Kamuela, HI 96743 Map

Distance: 20.9 mi.
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Kona Village Resort

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Queen Kaahumanu Highway
Kailua - Kona (Big Island), HI 96740 Map

Distance: 13.3 mi.
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The Fairmont Orchid Hawaii

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One North Kaniku Drive
Kohala Coast, HI 96743 Map

Distance: 23.2 mi.
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Attractions

The Painted Church

Hwy. 19
Honaunau, Hawaii 96704

Distance: 15.3 mi. (from destination center)

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Oh, those Belgian priests—what a talented lot. In the late 1800s, Father John Berchman... Read More

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Pu'uhonua o Honaunau Historical Park

(Mailing: PO Box 129)
Highway 11 three miles past Junction 360
Honaunau, Hawaii 96726

Distance: 16.3 mi. (from destination center)

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South Point

(off Highway 11)
End of South Point Road
South Point, Hawaii 96777

Distance: 42.9 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Big Island

	Distance (mi.)
Kona/Big Island Keahole Airport	6.1 map
Maui Kahului Airport	91.6 map
Honolulu/Oahu International Airport	171.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near Big Island

	Distance (mi.)
Hilo/Big Island Hilo International Airport	61.8 map
Hoolehua Molokai Airport	117.8 map

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Flight Deals to Big Island

Originating	From
Honolulu (HNL) to Kona (KOA)	$103
Seattle (SEA) to Kona (KOA)	$386
Portland, OR (PDX) to Kona (KOA)	$388
Oakland (OAK) to Kona (KOA)	$434
San Francisco (SFO) to Kona (KOA)	$480

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Feature Articles

True Hawaii
When you think of Hawaii, do you think of ukuleles, surfing and luaus? Not bad images when plotting your escape, but we’re going to expand your vision of these Pacific isles. We present you with six unexpected, themed adventures. Whether you love snorkeling, hula dancing, food, silver-screen scenery, exotic flowers or absolute privacy, we have uncovered just the Hawaiian-island activity for you.
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep
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Aloha Midnight
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Red-hot lava, scary pelagics, and heavenly creatures all come out after dark on Hawaii's Big Island
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Hawaii's Best Family Resorts
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With volcanic rivers of free-flowing lava, this island's on fire

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Hawaii Three Islands Hiker
The World Outdoors
from $3698, 8 days
Hike the lunar landscape of Haleakala Crater and the verdant, soaring cliffs of the Na Pali Coast. Trek near colorful Waimea Canyon and stark...
Hawaii: Volcanoes and the Kailua-Kona Coast Hiker
Timberline Adventures
from $2195, 6 days
Vast, surreal lava fields streaming from towering, massive mountains that rise from the ocean floor; a lush remote valley whose parameters are...