Getting To & From
Aerial view of Kalaupapa in 1987
Kalaupapa Airport serves the residents of Kalaupapa Settlement and visitors wishing to tour Kalaupapa National Historic Park. A permit is necessary before making air reservations to fly into Kalaupapa.
Kalaupapa National Historical Park is administered in cooperation with the Hawaii Department of Health and other state agencies. Kalaupapa is a unique community; persons wishing to visit require a Department of Health permit and must either be sponsored by a resident or prearrange tour reservations. Access will be denied to anyone who has not made such arrangements. For the latest information on access to Kalaupapa via tour companies, go to the park’s “Plan Your Visit” page.
No children under the age of 16 years of age are allowed to enter Kalaupapa.
