How much is parking in Honolulu?

A monthly garage permit in downtown Honolulu or Waikiki runs near $140 on average. Metered street parking is typically around $1.50 per hour, with higher event-driven rates in Waikiki.

When is a monthly permit cheaper than paying hourly?

If you park most weekdays, a flat permit usually wins. The tool flags whether your pay-as-you-go usage would be cheaper or pricier than the median $140 permit.

What is the event-rate multiplier?

Waikiki and event-heavy areas raise rates during peak times. The multiplier lets you scale the base hourly rate, for example 1.5x or 2x during busy periods.

Does this include taxes?

The estimate is the base parking price. Hawaii's General Excise Tax may be passed through on commercial parking, so your receipt could be slightly higher.

Are these rates exact?

They are Honolulu medians for planning. Actual prices vary by garage, neighborhood, time of day, and demand, so adjust the inputs to match the lot you use.

Honolulu Parking Cost Estimator

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Estimate your Honolulu parking costs

Parking on Oahu, especially in downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, can be a significant monthly expense. This tool estimates your cost using a median monthly garage permit near $140, metered street rates around $1.50/hr, and an event-rate multiplier for peak Waikiki demand.

How it works

For pay-as-you-go parking, the monthly cost builds from your usage and rate:

monthly = hours/day * days/month * hourly rate * event multiplier
daily   = monthly / days
annual  = monthly * 12

For a monthly garage permit, the flat rate is your monthly cost, and the tool spreads it across your parking days to show an equivalent daily figure. It then tells you whether a permit or pay-as-you-go is the better deal for your pattern.

Tips and example

Parking 3 hours a day, 22 days a month at $1.50/hr with no event surcharge costs 3 * 22 * 1.50 = $99/mo — cheaper than the $140 median permit. Bump the hourly rate or add a 1.5x Waikiki event multiplier and pay-as-you-go quickly exceeds the permit.

If you park nearly every weekday, a flat monthly permit usually wins; for occasional trips, metered or app-based parking is cheaper.