Kīlauea
Kīlauea (US: KIL-ə-WAY-ə, Hawaiian: [kiːlɐwˈwɛjə]) is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, located along the southeastern shore of Hawaii Island.
A mountain, 2 mi south of Volcano Golf Course
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 188K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Mauna Loa Estates is the nearest base
Mauna Loa Estates is 4 miles east, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–74°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Volcano Golf Course. Green months are the mild ones.
Kīlauea
Kīlauea (US: KIL-ə-WAY-ə, Hawaiian: [kiːlɐwˈwɛjə]) is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, located along the southeastern shore of Hawaii Island. The volcano is between 210,000 and 280,000 years old and grew above sea level about 100,000 years ago. Since the islands were settled, it has been the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the island and among the most active volcanoes on Earth. The most recent eruption of Kīlauea began in December 2024 inside Halemaʻumaʻu, a pit crater located within Kīlauea's summit caldera, with episodic lava fountains and flows currently continuing inside the crater into late 2026.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 4,091 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 188K a year
Where to stay near Kīlauea
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Volcano (16) and Mauna Loa Estates (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kīlauea | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcano | 5 mi north | 5 min | 16 1 hotel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 746 | $575K |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 4 mi east | 5 min | 13 2 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 901 | $357K |
| Hilo | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 31 11 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 50,404 | $483K |
| Royal Hawaiian Estates | 7 mi east | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 852 | $247K |
| Volcano Golf Course 26% vacation homes | 2 mi north | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 807 | $507K |
| Kalapana | 21 mi east | 30 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 76 | $245K |
| Fern Acres | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,480 | $320K |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 13,203 | $457K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Kīlauea
Other well-known places within 43 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw30 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw121 mi MountainMauna Loa
211 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
35 mi MountainKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
42 mi MountainHualālai
324 mi BeachPunalu'u Beach
418 mi CaveKazumura Cave
524 mi WaterfallRainbow FallsPhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain · Punalu'u Beach: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kazumura Cave: Dave Bunnell / Under Earth Images, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rainbow Falls: Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Kīlauea
What town is Kīlauea near?
Volcano Golf Course, HI, about 2 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Kīlauea?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 68–74°.
What is the closest airport to Kīlauea?
Hilo (ITO), about 26 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), about 54 miles.
Where should I stay near Kīlauea?
Volcano (5 mi, 16 places to stay), Mauna Loa Estates (4 mi, 13 places to stay) and Hilo (23 mi, 31 places to stay).
Tips from people in Volcano Golf Course
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.