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Wondering how Hawaii travel insurance can help make your island escape smoother if something goes wrong? Let’s dive into it. 

How our travel insurance for Hawaii can help you

Island trips don’t always go as planned. From flight delays to unexpected medical care, even paradise has its risks. Our Hawaii travel insurance coverage can help protect your trip with 24/7 assistance, emergency medical coverage, and fast online claims — so a small hiccup doesn’t turn into a loss.
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If you’re exploring the island by car …

Our rental car damage upgrade can help with unexpected repair costs.

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If you've booked a resort or Airbnb upfront ...

Our trip interruption coverage can help reimburse nonrefundable costs.

Trip interruption benefits
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If you’re delayed while flying between islands …

Our travel delay benefit can help reimburse rebooking costs.

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If you’re packing hiking or diving gear …

Know that our comprehensive plans all offer baggage loss coverage.

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Here's what you get with our Hawaii travel insurance plans

Between island hopping, unpredictable weather, and remote medical access, having the right travel insurance matters. Our comprehensive plans are designed to help with the unexpected — from delayed flights to medical emergencies in hard-to-reach places. 

 

Use the table below to explore what’s eligible for coverage, what isn’t, and the benefit limits included in our best travel insurance for Hawaii plans. 

Before you buy: Don’t forget to read the Description of Coverage (DoC) for your chosen plan. It’s got all the benefits, limits, exclusions, and conditions you need to know about. You can access the DoC documents for all our plans when you get a quote online. 

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Ultimate
For travelers who want maximum protection.
  • Up to $50,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $75,000 trip interruption
  • Up to $2,000 travel delay
  • Up to $250,000 emergency medical*
  • Up to $1,000,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation
Advantage
For travelers who want a step up from basic coverage.
  • Up to $10,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $12,500 trip interruption
  • Up to $1,000 travel delay
  • Up to $50,000 emergency medical
  • Up to $250,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation
Essential
For travelers who want reliable coverage at a lower cost.
  • Up to $10,000 trip cancellation
  • Up to $10,000 trip interruption
  • Up to $600 travel delay
  • Up to $25,000 emergency medical
  • Up to $200,000 emergency evacuation and repatriation

* This coverage only applies to emergency medical expenses that first arise during your trip. You’ll have a $50 deductible if your primary residence is in Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Vermont, or Washington. Residents of New Hampshire are eligible for up to $50,000 emergency medical and dental coverage with the Ultimate plan.

 

Why vacation with ourtravel insurance in Hawaii?

You can match your coverage to your trip and move forward with a team that understands the ups, downs, and surprises of travel.
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Personalize your policy

With up to nine optional upgrades like cancel for any reason and rental car damage, you can add coverage that fits your Hawaii travel needs.

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25+ years’ experience 

We’ve been helping our travelers have safer trips to Hawaii and beyond for decades — and we continue innovating with award-winning technology.

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24/7 travel support

We’re here for you whenever and wherever you need help — from travel document replacement to finding emergency medical care in Hawaii.

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Get to know our coverage a little bit more

Our benefits and upgrades help you customize coverage for your Hawaii trip — including protection for inter-island flights, medical care, and even car rentals.

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Young couple with travel insurance for Hawaii, biking between palm trees with the ocean in the background
Young couple with travel insurance for Hawaii, biking between palm trees with the ocean in the background

Unpack our benefits

Island travel comes with its own twists — weather shifts, flight changes, and remote care needs. Discover how our Hawaii travel insurance benefits help you adapt to the realities of a tropical trip.

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Mother with travel insurance for Hawaii, walking on the beach while her daughter runs in front of her
Mother with travel insurance for Hawaii, walking on the beach while her daughter runs in front of her

Discover our upgrades

From island drives to outdoor excursions, Hawaiian vacays call for flexible Hawaii travel insurance. Explore our optional upgrades to tailor your coverage to your island itinerary.

Pack our Travel On app

Keep your policy in your pocket — and more. Travel safer with our app’s tap-to-call 24/7 assistance, destination information, and real-time safety alerts. 

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Hawaii travel tips fora safer, smarter getaway

These tips can help you prep for island travel.
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Wondering if all-inclusive resorts are worth it?

From unlimited perks to hidden costs, this article dives into the pros and cons of these resorts.

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Renting a car to explore the island?

Discover what to do if you get in an accident and need help.

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Exploring Hawaii on the water?

Don’t let seasickness get the best of you! Learn how to prevent it and more ways to stay healthy.

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Travel insurance for Hawaii: common questions, clear answers

Not sure if you need coverage? These FAQs walk you through the essentials, as well as how we can help care for you.

Smart travelers pack travel insurance — even when they’re traveling domestically to Hawaii.

Why? Travel insurance can help with more than unexpected medical costs your health insurance may (or may not!) cover — including travel delays, cancellations, natural disasters, and more.

Get a fast quote now to see how much our coverage costs and all the great benefits you’ll get that can help keep you and your finances safer.

Our Ultimate, Advantage, and Essential plans offer trip cancellation coverage, so you can receive reimbursement for eligible reasons listed in your policy. Just make sure you include your full nonrefundable trip cost when getting a quote and buying your policy to ensure you’ll have enough coverage.

Want the flexibility of being able to cancel your trip for any reason? Our cancel for any reason upgrade* may be a great addition for you — it’s available on our most comprehensive plan, Ultimate. With this upgrade included in your policy, you can call off your Hawaii vacation for any reason up to two days before you depart and receive up to 75% ($7,500 maximum) of your insured trip cost back.

Important: The cancel for any reason upgrade applies if you purchase the Ultimate plan with the upgrade within 21 days of making your first payment for the trip and 31 days or more before your departure date. Also, you must insure all your prepaid and nonrefundable expenses, but keep in mind that there’s a limit — your trip’s total cost can’t be more than $10,000.

*Cancel for any fortuitous reason for NY residents. 

The cost will depend on your itinerary, trip costs, and more, so you’ll have to get a quote to find out! Just click the “Get quote” button below, then add in your trip details.

Hawaii’s beauty comes with risk — and yes, our plans are built to help with that.

If a hurricane, earthquake, tsunami, or volcanic eruption disrupts your trip after you’ve purchased either our Ultimate, Advantage, or Essential plan, we can help with trip cancellations, interruptions, and delays. These three plans — along with Travel Med Go and Flight Insure Plus — include emergency medical and evacuation benefits, too.

Just remember: Coverage only kicks in for unforeseen events. So, the earlier you buy, the more protection you have.

Even when traveling within the U.S., it’s important to stay updated with travel alerts that can affect your trip and Travelex coverage.

Here’s how you can stay in the know on the go:

  • You can receive instant notifications from our Travel On app about potential safety risks while you’re exploring Hawaii — whether you're enjoying the beaches of Hanauma Bay or wandering Haleakala National Park in Maui.
  • We share updates about events that could affect your Travelex coverage for your Hawaii vacation on our travel alerts page.
  • You can take a look at the U.S. Department of State's travel advisories website for possible traveler risks in Hawaii.

It depends on your travel needs and U.S. health insurance plan, which may not cover you in all 50 states.

If your medical insurance applies anywhere in the U.S., you may not need extra health insurance in Hawaii. However, travel insurance can offer benefits that your regular health insurance plan might not include, such as reimbursing the cost of emergency medical expenses, trip cancellation because of injury or sickness, travel delay caused by quarantine, and more.

It’s a good idea to check with your insurance provider to understand your coverage before your trip — and don’t just opt for cheap health insurance for Hawaii thinking it’ll have everything you need. You may need more comprehensive coverage.

It's a good idea to get travel insurance even if you're traveling with an organized tour. While many tour groups provide some level of assistance, they may not offer coverage for unexpected events like flight cancellations, lost luggage, or medical emergencies.

Travel insurance can help protect you in these situations and more, so you’re not left struggling with unexpected expenses. Even in a carefully planned group tour, unforeseen things can happen, and having travel insurance adds an extra layer of security to your Hawaiian adventure.

Yes! Our rental car damage upgrade can help with unexpected situations like vandalism or accidents while you’re road-tripping the scenic Hana Highway or volcanic landscapes of the Big Island. You can add this upgrade to our Ultimate, Advantage, Essential, or Travel Med Go plan.

Want to be eligible for reimbursement after footing the bill for repairs and fees charged by your rental company? Learn more about our road trip travel insurance now.

Yes, all our plans can offer travel insurance for Hawaii cruises — all you need to do is determine which plan may offer the right amount of coverage for your trip. Our plans can help with unexpected issues like trip cancellations, delays, or medical emergencies and evacuations while you’re at sea or visiting Hawaii’s beautiful ports.

Learn more about our cruise travel insurance before you set sail.

Yes! With our base plans, you can have coverage for certain adventure activities like surfing the glassy swells in the Pacific or hiking the Kalalau Trail on Kauai.

Want to try something more thrilling like scuba diving deeper than 75ft in Maui or skydiving on Oahu’s North Shore? Our adventure activities upgrade offers coverage for certain activities like these that are not included in our base plans.

Check out our adventure travel insurance page to learn more.

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