Comparison · Fiji vs Honolulu · Fiji / United States
Fiji vs Honolulu
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: KhufuOsiris, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Choose Fiji for Island resorts, Coral reefs and diving and lower day-to-day costs; choose Honolulu for Waikīkī Beach, Diamond Head, nightlife and free sights. Fiji is generally less expensive, and the two are about 5,112 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 5,112 km
- Less expensive
- Fiji
- Best time for Fiji
- May–October
- Best time for Honolulu
- April–May and September–October
Side by side
| Fiji | Honolulu | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Fiji | United States |
| Known for | Island resorts, Coral reefs and diving and Kava ceremonies | Waikīkī Beach, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor |
| Best time to visit | May–October | April–May and September–October |
| Ideal stay | 10 days | 6 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $180–$350 | $300–$500 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Very expensive |
| Warmest month | January, 31°C (88°F) | August, 32°C (90°F) |
| Coldest month | June, 28°C (82°F) | January, 27°C (81°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 4 | 8 |
| Day trips in our guide | 5 | 5 |
| Beaches | Natadola Beach | Waikīkī Beach |
| Airports | NAN, SUV | HNL |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Fiji for…
Island resorts, Coral reefs and diving and lower day-to-day costs. Fiji is an archipelago of more than 300 islands in the South Pacific, about three to four hours' flight north of Auckland and Sydney. Nearly every international visitor lands at Nadi on the west of the main island, Viti Levu, then heads to the resorts of…
Choose Honolulu for…
Waikīkī Beach, Diamond Head, nightlife and free sights. Honolulu, on the south shore of Oʻahu, combines a real Pacific city with Waikīkī's beach resort strip. Most visitors stay in Waikīkī, where the sea is gentle enough for first surf lessons and Diamond Head rises at the eastern end, and take day trips to Pearl…
Top sights compared
| # | Fiji | Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamanuca island day cruise | Waikīkī Beach |
| 2 | Blue Lagoon | Diamond Head (Lēʻahi) |
| 3 | Sawa-i-Lau Caves | Pearl Harbor National Memorial and USS Arizona Memorial |
| 4 | Monuriki | Battleship Missouri Memorial |
| 5 | Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple | Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve |
Food compared
| Fiji | Honolulu |
|---|---|
| Kokoda | Poke |
| Lovo | Plate lunch |
| Palusami | Loco moco |
| Rourou | Spam musubi |
Which is cheaper?
Fiji is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $180–$350 per person there, against $300–$500 in Honolulu (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Fiji on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 5,112 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 17 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Fiji or Honolulu cheaper?
Fiji is usually less expensive: about $180–$350 a day mid-range against $300–$500 (estimates).
+Is Fiji or Honolulu better for a first trip?
Pick Fiji for Island resorts, Coral reefs and diving and lower day-to-day costs, or Honolulu for Waikīkī Beach, Diamond Head, nightlife and free sights.
+How far is Fiji from Honolulu?
About 5,112 km in a straight line.