Description
Molokai is the fifth largest island of the Hawaiian archipelago. The island is 38 by 10 miles (61 by 16 km), with a land area of 260 sq mi. It lies east of Oahu across the 25 mile wide, Ka-iwi Channel and north of Lanai, separated from it by the Kalohi Channel. The lights of Honolulu are visible at night from the west end of Molokai, while nearby Lanai and Maui are clearly visible from anywhere along the south shore of the Island.

Local Information
Located nearly at the center of the chain of eight main Hawaiian Islands, Molokai is about two million years old. The average temperature on the island is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Each May, "Molokai Ka Hula Piko" — a hula festival celebrating the island's distinctive title as the birthplace of hula — is held in Papohaku Beach Park. Other annual events include September's Molokai Mule Drag (a parade and block party followed by mule races down Kaunakakai's main street); and November's 100-mile ultramarathon.

Airport Information
This island's biggest airport, Molokai Airport, is located on the central plateau of the island and accommodates commuter/air taxi and general aviation activities, as well as some military flights. All flights coming into Molokai originate as interisland flights from Oahu's Honolulu International Airport or other smaller airports in the Islands. Kalaupapa Airport, on the northern peninsula of Molokai, serves commuter/air taxi operations and some air cargo operations.

Local Weather
Like all of the islands, Molokai, or "the friendly isle" as it is called, has a variety of distinct climate zones, including the cool, wet rainforests of the rugged mountains and valleys of East Molokai, the sunny, arid rolling hills of West Molokai and the dry central plains region of Hoolehua. Visitors will find the island's climate relatively uniform throughout the year. The average summer temperatures in the island's principal town, Kaunakakai, range from 68-82°F, while the average winter temperature is 61-80°F.

Entry Requirements
We recommend all persons travelling abroad should carry a passport due to heightened security at airport check-in and immigration. If you do not have a passport , please contact your airline or your local consulate or embassy in regards to travel documentation necessary for your vacation.