Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Plan Your Visit

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park by National Parks Service

Operating Hours Seasons

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is open 24 hours a day all year; Kilauea Visitor Center is open daily from 7:45 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.; Jaggar Museum is open daily from 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m.

Getting There

Plane

Hilo and Kona Airports are served by inter-island carriers: go!, Hawaiian, Island Air, Mokulele, and Pacific Wings.

In addition, international and mainland carriers also provide service to Kona International Airport. (There is no longer any major airline offering direct flights from the continental U.S. and Canada to Hilo, the nearest large city to the Park). Air Canada, American, Delta, Hawaiian, Japan, Northwest, U.S. Airways/America West, and United Airlines offer direct flights to Kona (100+miles - 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive to the Park).

Car

Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park is located on the island of Hawai`i. From Hilo: 30 miles southwest on Highway 11 (a 45 minute drive); from Kailua-Kona: 96 miles southeast on Highway 11 (2 to 2 1/2 hour drive), or 125 miles through Waimea and Hilo via highways 19 and 11 (2 1/2 to 3 hours).

Vehicles may be rented at the Hilo and Kona airports. Most major car rental companies are represented at both airports.