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The least expensive way to visit Pearl Harbor from the outer islands of Maui, Kauai or Big Island is to buy our Fly-Drive package. This trip includes roundtrip flights, a rental car, and local concierge service to help you maximize your day.
Simply pick up your rental car at the airport in Honolulu and start making your way around to the various locations you want to see. Our local concierge service is available to help instruct, pre-purchase tickets or provide tips for traveling around. Self-guided tour visitors must purchase their own tickets to visit Arizona Memorial.
The most popular thing to do after visiting Pearl Harbor is a circle island tour. Since you will have your own rental car, you can plan your own timing at various enticing stops along the way. Our tours are perfectly timed so you maximize your day.
Included in the tour is access to all Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Museums and exhibits. They are full of historical footage, audios, interactive exhibits and at certain times of the day, hosted sessions by park rangers or museum curators.
Separate tickets are required for the Arizona Program. (We will provide instructions to reserve them on your own.) Fashioned with those who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in 1941 in mind. USS Arizona Memorial is illuminated by the sun’s rays, above the sunken vessel, it is a beacon of hope in the world today. The experience to the ship begins with a short film with real footage of the event in the main theatre before boarding a boat out to the ship.
As your own guide, there are many places you can choose to explore. Based upon your bucket list, our staff member taking care of you at Pearl Harbor will recommend some ideas and advice to help you see everything you want to and still make it to the airport in time to catch your flight back to one of the other islands. Of course we can organize other tours and activities too, just let us know as far in advance as possible to help us ensure scheduling.
The most popular thing to do on Oahu is to complete a circle tour of the island. Leave from Pearl Harbor, head out to the windward coast to see its raw landscape with stunning beaches and captivating coastal views. Then it’s north, towards the hip-town of Kailua where you’ll find plenty of great places for lunch. From there, keep going, along the sea to the North Shore of Oahu where you will find more incredible beaches, the Polynesian Cultural Center and the equally unique little town of Haleiwa.
Roundtrip flights from Maui, Big Island of Hawaii or Kauai
Rental car that is the size your group needs (compact, mid-size and vans)
Optional Add-Ons For Admissions To Museums At Pearl Harbor
Instructions To Reserve Tickets To Arizona Memorial (actual tickets not included)
Full Service On-Island Local Concierge Ready To Assist
Watch Historic Footage At The Visitor Center Museums
Customize The Historic Sites You Want To See On Your Own
Options To Check Off Your Bucket List
Explore Hawaiiʻs #1 attraction on your own from the islands of Maui, Kauai or Big Island with our Fly-Drive Pearl Harbor package. Round-trip flights, a rental car for your group, and add-on tickets to the area attractions.
We provide step-by-step instructions for visiting the best of Pearl Harbor, including securing your Arizona Memorial program tickets by using reservation.gov, standing in the waiting line, or joining a guided tour. We encourage you to visit Pearl Harbor in any way you can.
You have a full day to explore the island of Oahu before your return flights later that evening. We suggest starting at Pearl Harbor and doing a circle island route which takes about 6-7 hours with various stops along the way.
If you have any questions about our Oahu Fly-Drive and Pearl Harbor package, please ask us.
Tour Inclusions
Round trip airfare from Maui, Kauai, or Big Island of Hawaii
Rental car on the island of Oahu matched for your group size
Local Concierge Service
*Parking: Beginning April 15, 2023, Pearl Harbor National Memorial will charge a parking fee to all those arriving in personal or rented vehicles. The parking fee will be $7/day and will be paid via a virtual pay system through visitors’ mobile devices or though an onsite kiosk located within the Visitor Center complex.
The schedule can change depending on visit times.
| 7:00 AM | Depart from Kauai, Maui or Big Island of Hawaii airport. |
| 7:45 AM | Land at Honoluluʻs Daniel Inouye International Airport and proceed to the rental car pickup area. |
| 8:30 AM | Head over to Pearl Harbor with your pre-reserved program tickets you reserved on your own. |
| 9:00 AM | Watch a documentary film about the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor. |
| 9:30 AM | Boat ride across the harbor to see the USS Arizona Memorial. |
| 10:15 AM | Explore the museums and exhibits of the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. |
| 11:00 AM | Stay to see more of Pearl Harbor or head out on a day of exploration of Oahu to some of the other many attractions across the island. |
| 5:30 PM | Return to the airport for your flight back to the outer islands. |
The Pearl Harbor Fly-Drive Tour is available on most days, except Dec 7th, Thanksgiving, New Years Day, and Christmas Day each year. Book your tickets now, so we can reserve the best cars and so you have time to reserve your tickets to visit the Arizona Memorial. Please note that some other attractions throughout the island may not be open on your planned visit day. Talk to our team and we’ll be happy to help set up a perfect day when everything is open.
Depending on the number of guests in your party. The primary driver must have a valid drivers license and major credit card under his name.
Hawaiian Airlines departing between 7:00 and 8:00 AM and returning between 7:00 and 8:00 PM. Flights are approximately 35 minutes each way. Please arrive at the check-in at the gate at least an hour and 15 minutes before departure. Bring your government-issued ID to board your flight.
There are no meals provided in this package. There are many options for food at various attractions throughout the island. We suggest enjoying a nice lunch, like one of the classic shrimp or food trucks located on the North Shore.
While there is no official dress code to visit the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites, we ask visitors to dress appropriately and respectfully. Swimsuits are not acceptable. High heels, skirts, and dresses are also not recommended. Flip-flops and sandals are permitted; however, we encourage you to wear closed-toe shoes as there is a lot of walking when visiting the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites.
For security reasons, no bags are allowed. Additionally, no iPad cases or clutch wallets are permitted. A wallet must be no larger than a regular-sized cell phone.
Bags are not allowed in Pearl Harbor Visitor Center but if needed may be checked and stored for $7.00 per small bag or $10.00 per large bag. It is recommended only essential items such as phones, wallets, and a water bottle or any needed medicines be brought on tour.
Bags that are allowed must be a clear bag approved by the US Navy, like the ones pictured below:
In the event of cancellation or request change to your reservation, please note the following if you purchase trip insurance there is no charge for date change or tour change based on tour availability but must be made 72 hours prior to the original tour day. No refunds issued for any tours within the 72-hour period, prior to the start of your flights.
Pearl Harbor Tours that include airline flights from Maui, Big Island of Hawaii, or Kauai can qualify for a refund if guests add the $20 per person insurance during checkout. If you do not purchase insurance, there are no refunds for cancellations or no-shows. Rescheduling fees will be applied to change your dates. Tickets are non-transferrable.
No stop is guaranteed to be operating on the day of your tour. We have no control of Navy and Army operations which may result in the closure of Ford Island or the boats going to the Arizona Memorial without notice. In the event of this occurring, our guides will make up for it in a variety of ways so your experience is always worthwhile.
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