Ever wanted a Hawaiian hula dashboard doll or a souvenir Hawaiian shirt? The best places for Hawaii souvenir shopping on a budget are hole-in-the-wall local spots where they are cheap, fun but authentic. I’m sharing the best places to buy cheap souvenirs in Hawaii

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8 Best Places to Buy Cheap Souvenirs in Hawaii

1. Aloha Stadium Swap Meet

Aloha Stadium Swap Meet Is our biggest open-air flea market in Hawaii. Need an extra luggage bag to ship back your souvenirs? Look no further! Hawaiian quilts, local artwork and crafts, ono local snaaaaaacks fo’ grindz!!!! Aloha Stadium Swap Meet is the best spot to find authentic Hawaii souvenirs, because many are sold by local artists and Hawaii vendors!

Over local 300 vendors, crafters, artists offer bargain prices on a wide variety of high-quality products from Hawaiian souvenirs, pre-packaged local foods and snacks, clothing, accessories, fine jewelry and vintage antiques. When you’re there, blow a kiss to me into the mountains; I can see you from my house.  Located 20 minutes from Waikiki and 5 minutes from the airport, Aloha Stadium is a stone’s throw from Pearl Harbor’s Arizona Memorial

Check the website for information and Pop-up Food Vendor schedule.
Admission: $1 per person; Free for children under 11 years
Hours: Wednesday & Saturday 8a-3p; Sunday: 6:30a-3p

Check out my list of Hawaii Souvenirs you’ll want to buy!

2. Waikele Premium Outlets

Are you a fan of premium outlet mall shopping? We Hawaii folk are too, which is why we have Waikele Premium Outlets, a mall for the budget conscious shopper! While you might not consider this souvenir shopping, many tourists come here for western apparel that costs more in their country.  55+ outlet stores from shoes to apparel, handbags and more. Check out the website for in-store deals going on so you can plan your shopping strategy. 

If you still have shopping energy to burn, check out Waikele Center right below it, for quick dining and guaranteed fun shopping.

Location: 94-849 Lumiaina Street Waipahu, HI 96797 (808) 671-6977

3. Duke‘s Lane 

Duke’s Lane is a hidden gem of Waikiki. With flea market type stalls, Duke’s Lane holds the vibe of the old International Marketplace  before it was torn down for a luxury shopping mall. You’ll find some of the best Hawaii kitsch trinket souvenirs at bargain prices. From Jesus sandals to Hawaiian hula dashboard dolls, Hawaiian jewelry to Hawaiian shirts for dogs,  hair weaving and muu’muu, you’ll get lost in the hodge-podge world of souvenir shopping here. One of my favorite spots and a great place to test out your haggling skills! Location: 5 Dukes Lane, Waikiki

Hours: Daily 9a – 11p

4. ABC Stores

Locally owned and operated, ABC stores are ubiquitous in Waikiki. They are stocked with everything for a tourist’s needs from beach needs, local snacks, toiletries and a ton of local souvenirs.  I personally like the kitschy weirds stuff from Obama mints to cheap Hawaiian plumeria perfume, solar operated dashboard hula dolls and souvenir postcards .  The standard gift souvenirs are there from Hawaiian cookies and macadamia nut candy to taro chips. You name it, they might have it.

Local snacks range from spam musubis to sushi and ahhhh,… poke, so you’ll get a quick fix of local ono faves! Prices are reasonable if you are in Waikiki, where everything is overpriced.  A MUST.

Check out 13 popular Hawaii Souvenirs!

5. Don Quijote

Don Quijote is a popular chain in Japan which sells everything from grocery, household products, skin care products, souvenirs and more! Don Quijote in Hawaii has its origins from being Holiday Mart and then changing names to finally being bought by the Japanese chain. Needless to say, it is a combination of a Japan-everything store (from zany Japanese skin care masks, snacks and tech toys) to carrying a lot of Hawaii items and souvenirs, as well.

Travel tip:  I use an expandable tote from Amazon for my trips. I love that I can use it as a duffle and when I start buying souvenirs, it can be unzipped vertically to hold more! It’s cheap, so my inner pocket lining broke on my first trip, but the rest of the bag is durable.

6. Walmart

In every Hawaii Walmart, you’ll find a Hawaii souvenir section from Hawaii shirts to tourist magnets, shell necklaces, beach bags and towels, Hawaii candies and macadamia nuts!  Check it out- they’ve got some fun things stamped with a colorful Hawaii logo on it! Inexpensive too!

7. Longs Drugs

Longs Drugs is a favorite drugs store in the Hawaiian Islands. Some of the popular chain have been bought by CVS, which changes the feeling and I believe… prices.  The stores that still retain the Longs Drugs signs are more of the local style stores we love. They stock a lot of Hawaii snacks, cookies, Maui chips and candies and while they aren’t the cheapest, they are convenience store prices and make great last minute souvenir gifts, when you’re racing to catch your plane.  Tip: There is one Longs Drugs in Waikiki

8. Hawaii Cookie Company

Hawaii Cookie Company is not a cheap souvenir so I was a bit reluctant in putting it on this list. They are locally baked and even locals buy them for gifts and special occasions.

These cute pineapple-shaped cookies are popular with locals because the cookies are made with popular flavors that Hawaii locals love, like macademia nut, guava, ube, mango, etc.  They have stores in Waikiki and Ala Moana and if you forget to board your flight without them, you can always order them and have it shipped to you!

Found any best places to buy cheap souvenirs in Hawaii? Share them below!

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