Island of Hawaiʻi · United States
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park tickets: US$30
Main adult ticket: Entrance pass, private vehicle (7 days). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
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- Entrance pass, private vehicle (7 days)Covers everyone in the carUS$30
- Entrance pass, per person on foot or by bikeAged 16 and overUS$15
- Entrance pass, motorcycleUS$25
- Hawaiʻi Tri-Park Annual PassUS citizens and residents. Also covers Haleakalā and Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau for 12 monthsUS$55
- America the Beautiful pass for non-US residents (a year of US national parks)US$250
Main ticket US$30 (about £22 · €27, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children 15 and under. US citizens and residents go free on the National Park Service's fee-free days (in 2026: 16 February, 25 May, 14 June, 3 to 5 July, 25 August, 17 September, 27 October and 11 November).
Booking
The park doesn't accept cash. Buy a digital pass on Recreation.gov (print it or save a screenshot, as there's little phone signal) or pay by card at the entrance.
World Heritage site
Part of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, on UNESCO's list since 1987. Listed as earth's history.
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Where Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
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Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Papahānaumokuākea, 1665 km (1035 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park?
The main adult ticket (Entrance pass, private vehicle (7 days)) costs US$30, about £22 · €27. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park for free?
Children 15 and under. US citizens and residents go free on the National Park Service's fee-free days (in 2026: 16 February, 25 May, 14 June, 3 to 5 July, 25 August, 17 September, 27 October and 11 November).
Do you need to book Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park tickets in advance?
The park doesn't accept cash. Buy a digital pass on Recreation.gov (print it or save a screenshot, as there's little phone signal) or pay by card at the entrance.
Is Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, on UNESCO's list since 1987, listed as earth's history.