Electric Vehicle Parking

Two-minute walk, but only one dual-port charger for the lot

The Electric Vehicle Parking at Hilo International Airport sits inside the main public parking lot, so you park just as close to the terminal as gas cars. The walk is roughly 2 minutes into the Main terminal check-in area, which matters on hot or rainy Big Island days.

Stall pricing matches regular parking at $7.00 per day, but charging costs are separate. The EV charger itself is also priced at $7.00 for 24 hours, stacked on top of your normal daily parking fee. That turns a 3-day trip into $21 in parking plus $21 in charging if you stay plugged in the whole time.

Hawaii DOT lists just one dual-port charging station serving the entire public lot, so at most two EVs can charge at once. The EV-reserved stalls sit in the same main lot, not off in a remote corner, which keeps the walking distance short but also means competition with lots of local drivers heading out on inter-island flights.

Think of this as a slow “top-up while you’re away” setup, not a quick turn. With only that single charger, a full battery might be waiting for you after a 3–5 day trip, but you shouldn’t count on being able to plug in on a last-minute overnight. Peak times around morning departures can make finding an open plug tough, even if stalls themselves look empty.

Practical tip: Arrive at least 20–30 minutes earlier than your usual airport routine so you have time to circle the main lot for one of the two charging ports or pivot to a standard stall if they’re taken.