International Travel:Getting There by AirFrequent inter-island services are offered by
Aloha Airlines, and
Hawaiian Airlines, which also sells passes offering unlimited inter-island flying; coupon books for these are available from local travel agents. All-island passes are typically available in increments of five, seven, 10 and 14 days.
Departure TaxNone.
Main AirportsHonolulu International Airport (HNL) (website:
www.hawaii.gov/dot/airports/oahu/hnl) is about 13km
(8 miles) northwest of the city (14.5km/9 miles from Waikiki).
To/from the airport: City bus services 19 and 20 run (journey time – 30 minutes), however, luggage is not allowed on city buses. Various shuttles and coaches to Waikiki hotels meet all flight arrivals during the day (journey time – approximately 25 minutes). Taxis are also available (journey time – 20 minutes).
Facilities: Business center and car hire.
Other international airports are:
Hilo International Airport and
Kana International Airport.
Domestic airports:
Hawaii:
Waimea-Kohala. Kauai:
Lihue. Lanai:
Lanai Airport. Maui:
Hana,
Kahului,
Kapalua-West,
Maui. Molokai:
Ho’olehua and
Kalaupapa. Oahu:
Dillingham Airfield,
Kalaeloa.
Getting There by WaterMain ports: Hawaii:
Hilo,
Kawaihae. Kauai:
Nawiliwili,
Port Allen. Maui:
Kahului. Molokai:
Kaunakakai. Oahu:
Honolulu,
Kalaeloa Barber’s Point,
Kewalo Basin.
Several
cruise lines run to Hawaii.
Ferries run between Maui, Lanai and Molokai.
Getting There by RailThe
Hawaiian Railway Society (website:
www.hawaiianrailway.com) on Oahu offers 90-minute journeys on a historical diesel-electric locomotive formerly used to haul sugar cane from Ewa Plantation Village to Ko’olina. On Maui, the
Lahaina-Kaanapali &
Pacific Railroad (website:
www.sugarcanetrain.com), also known as the
Sugarcane Train, offers daily 30-minute rides between Old Town Lahaina and Kaanapali Beach Resort.
Getting There by RoadDriving is on the right-hand side of the road. Right-hand turns are permitted in the right lane at a ‘stop’ light unless otherwise indicated. Pedestrians are given the right of way most of the time.
Bus: Deluxe modern tour buses operate on all islands.
Taxi: Metered taxis are available throughout the main islands.
Car hire: Available through local and international agencies. Drivers must be over 21 years of age for car hire.
Documentation: Foreign driving license required.
Getting Around Towns and CitiesGood local
bus services are provided on Oahu by
TheBus (tel: (808) 848 5555; website:
www.thebus.org), which covers the entire island with over 60 routes. An exact flat-fare system operates and free transfers are available on request.
On other islands,
taxis are available and
car hire is possible. Limited public
bus services operate on Kauai and Hawaii.
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