Hawaii (State of) Transportation

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MTL Buses   Honolulu

MTL Buses, Honolulu

 29 Reviews  The Carnival like most cruise ship will dock next to Aloha Tower next to Nimitz Highway.. You just have to cross the street ( Highway)and walk toward Waikiki direction and about 3 blocks away from... 

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Car rental   Kailua-Kona

Car rental, Kailua-Kona

 7 Reviews  We got our rental from the airport in Hilo since that is where we flew into for our stay on the Big Island. There is also an airport in Kailua-Kona area, Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA.... 

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TheBus   Waikiki

TheBus, Waikiki

 6 Reviews  The bus is the best thing since bubble gum! Purchase a four day pass from the ABC store for $25 and you can travel and tour the ENTIRE island and ride it to the front door of the airport. Due to a cab... 

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Rent your own wheels   Hilo

Rent your own wheels, Hilo

 3 Reviews  We always book a car online before we leave home. We check all the rental companies and go with the best offer. It is important to rent ahead of your arrival especially during the holidays, there are... 

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Train / Trolley / Tram   Oahu

Train / Trolley / Tram, Oahu

 15 Reviews  Don’t miss the touristic trolleys, they are open to the side and they go slow so you can take photos. A Japanese company runs them (what a surprise!) and the cost is $30 for a day pass($27 online... 

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Rent a car   Hawaii (Big Island)

Rent a car, Hawaii (Big Island)

 16 Reviews  They say that little Oahu is just 1/6 to 1/7 the size of the Big Island here. They also say that all the rest of the Hawaiian Islands could fit inside the space taken up by the Big Island here. They... 

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Rental Cars   Honolulu

Rental Cars, Honolulu

 17 Reviews  Jill You won't have a lot of time to get to the North Shore..if there isn't much traffic..maybe 60 minutes or less.... Pearl Harbor by car might be about 10 minutes and/or then if you go the other... 

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Airline   Kailua-Kona

Airline, Kailua-Kona

 3 Reviews  Aloha Airlines.... or.... Hawaiian Airlines... Both are good, but if I had to choose, 'Aloha' ;-) Best way to get around would be to hire a Convertible or A Harley ;-) There are also buses, if you... 

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Rental Cars   Waikiki

Rental Cars, Waikiki

 4 Reviews  Renting a car in Hawaii is about what it cost anywhere else in the U.S. The "catch" in renting a car in Waikiki is that the hotels will charge you a daily fee for parking it there and it is not cheap!... 

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The Saddle Road.   Hilo

The Saddle Road., Hilo

 1 Review  The Saddle Road. No doubt, one of my MOST favorite roads in my entire life, better than ANY road I've been on. Only thing that beats it is the Rock & Roll Rollercoaster at MGM in Orlando. Got it?! I... 

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Car / Taxi / Highway   Oahu

Car / Taxi / Highway, Oahu

 31 Reviews  The airport shuttle is a cheap but not always quick option to and from the airport. Our hotel was able to arrange a shuttle pick up to the airport. Depending on the amount of pickups and your hotel's... 

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Roads of Hawaii   Hawaii (Big Island)

Roads of Hawaii, Hawaii (Big Island)

 5 Reviews  Chances are that you've looked at a map of the Big Island and thought: Hmmm...the Saddle Road looks like a short and scenic way to get from Hilo to the Kona side (or vice-versa). And it can be.... 

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Airlines   Honolulu

Airlines, Honolulu

 26 Reviews  Honolulu International Airport is the main aviation gateway for the Hawaiian Islands. The airport's Main Terminal is served by most major American airlines from the mainland U.S, and by many... 

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By Air   Waikiki

By Air, Waikiki

 2 Reviews  If you are living anywhere other than Hawaii, your options are limited on how to get to Waikiki. I would recommend flying into Honolulu, (HNL), then renting a car, taking a shuttle, or catching a cab... 

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Flights   Oahu

Flights, Oahu

 15 Reviews  Many visitors to the Hawaiian Islands come through Honolulu International Airport. From here, you can get a shuttle flight to other islands. Be aware of multiple checks for items which cannot be... 

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Fly to Hawaii   Hawaii (Big Island)

Fly to Hawaii, Hawaii (Big Island)

 5 Reviews  Keahole-Kona International Airport is reasonably sized and easy to use. It's one of the last in the United States that I know of that is basically an outdoor facility. (All the check-in counters,... 

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Charter Buses   Honolulu

Charter Buses, Honolulu

 6 Reviews   THE CITY IS FULL OF SMILING HAPPY PEOPLE BEHIND THOSE TINTED WINDOWS OF THE CHARTER BUSES... THEY HAVE TO BE!!!! THAT IS A GREAT WAY TO GET FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER WHEN YOU ARE ON... 

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Horse   Waikiki

Horse, Waikiki

 1 Review  On my walk to to the main shopping area of Waikiki on Kawakauwa Avenue, in Lewers street I saw this lovely couple , as you can see in the picture , a big horse in front of a wagon and on its back... 

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Cruises, Ships & Boats   Honolulu

Cruises, Ships & Boats, Honolulu

 3 Reviews  Because I really am a history buff, I had to take in the opportunity to visit the Pearl Harbor area. We booked ourselves onto a cruise that takes you out off Waikiki Beach (great view of Diamond Head)... 

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Limo Anyone?

by starship

When we arrived at the airport in Oahu, I couldn't believe how many limos waiting at the curb just outside of the airport. I thought, boy, there's either a lot of stars arriving today or they just held the Miss Universe Pageant. Well, it was neither! To my surprise, I later found that limos charge about the same going rate to and from the airport as a beat-up old taxi (give or take a fiver)! You too can feel like a very important person for a very moderate price! In 2000, the standard taxi fare to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel from the airport was about $30 one way for one person or more. The cost for a limo was nly about $35!

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Ride the shuttle bus

by joiwatani

There is a shuttle bus that came pick us up from our hotel at the Pacific Beach Hotel to go to the Atlantis Cruise ship. The shuttle bus is operated by the Hilton Village Hotel and goes from one hotel to another.

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most fun you will ever have

by nikokritikos

RENT A DUNEBUGGY.....This was the most fun we had in Hawaii, it was $170 for a 24 hour period. I went around the whole island and did all the tours and same places the tours went to. I would have spent $480 on the places I went to, and it would have been crowded and been on the schedule of the bus. Renting this Dune Buggy I spent $170 and saw everything on my own schedule, went to North Shore, the eastern part, Peral Harbour, USS arizona, Diamond Head Volcano, The snorkeling bay (in which he gave me a free snorkeling gear) The best part is while your driving, everyone stares at you because the Buggy is so cool. It is street legal, and feels great going 80 on the freeway. If you are not the driving type he also has dune buggy tours, where he drives you and your group around on a cool tour its like $50 for 2 hours, $80 for 4 hours or $100 for 8 hours, and he'll customize the trip to what...

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Flight from Hawaii

by iammon

This is more for my information as I frequently get asked about it and I can never remember such things.We left Hawaii with Delta at 10:15pm (would not do this anymore...day got too long from check outtime of hotel) to LA (2553m, 5h 22m) arrived a day later at 6:37 am. Then flew from LA at 9 am to Reno (382mi, 1h21m arrived 10:21)

Flight to Hawaii

by iammon

More for my information (I tend to forget such things) as I get frequently asked by people. That's how we got to Hawaii:We booked Delta as we had to have a stop over in Reno, Nevada on the way home. Its always the cheapest option for this. We flew from Zurich to Paris (292 mi, 1h 20m, 10am). From there we were lucky to be on a Air France plane (own TV, better food and service) to LA (5653 mi, 11h30m, 1:15 pm). There we had a 2 hour stop over (not to be recommended for non US people, due to customs. You can only make it if you are lucky and fit...had to run through the different terminals). LA to Honolulu (2553mi, 5h 40m, 5,55pm). Landing time Honolulu: 8:35pm. All in all not bad as you quickly get into the rhythm that way.

Airfare & car rental

by BlueCollar

JULY 2006 UPDATE: The first paragraph below is not quite true anymore. However, you should still check national carrier airfares from your hometown to Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake, or Oakland and then check fares on Hawaiian or US Airways from there to the islands to see if there is a deal to be had.When checking airfares, it is usually cheaper to get flights through Los Angeles than San Francisco. The savings can go from $50 to $100 per ticket. For us, buying separate tickets from Orlando to LA and then LA to Honolulu (sometimes on different carriers) we can save about $350 on two tickets rather than buying tickets from Orlando to Honolulu from one airline as a single flight (your mileage may vary). Break your trip into segments and search for tickets to see if you can save $$, too. Be mindful of allowing a longer layover (maybe 3 hours) since you possibly have to claim and then...

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Planning your trip to Hawai‘i

by BlueCollar

Just a little advice before you start planning: DO NOT trust advice from a travel agent about what is "best".Unless they've traveled to the destination many times - which most agents have not - they are simply spewing the marketing garbage they are fed by the trade publications they get in the mail. And those guides' BEST ratings are usually based on who paid the most for the listing. On top of that, agents are going to steer you in the direction that pays them the highest commission or what is on their "hot list" and not quite what is best for you. As an example, you may end up in a $400+/night fancy hotel rather than a $150/night place that would have been your true choice. The reverse of this could also be true.Although travel agents get discounted travel and are offered "fam trips" (familiarization trips), very few go on them. After all, if they went on all of the trips offered them,...

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The Bus, Robert's Hawaii, trolley, moped, cab

by joiwatani

There are different ways of travelling around the islands and within Honolulu. If you just wanted to go shop at Ala Moana, you can just hop into the bus. The city bus stops in Ala Moana Center. Just for a $2.00 you get to and fro the city. Find out more about the bus by calling the information line 808-848-5555.Some tourists get into the pink trolley - it has double sided seats and gives you better views of the Waikiki Beach and the beach shops. This runs raily every nine minutes. Roberts Hawaii brings tourists to the Polynesian Cultural Center and a trip around the island. If you wanted something different, mopeds are being rented out and the smart cars are also available.

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QUICK! QUICK! Ride a motor bike

by Travel2write

QUICK! QUICK!Once settled into you room, Motorbikes are the quickest transports thru the city. Ask your hotel doorman about how much to pay for your destination. Although not the safest they will shave hours of headache in manuvering thru traffic at times. They are a bit crazy at times though. They will drive into oncomming traffic, sidewalk, alleys and anywhere there bike will fit to get there quicker! So if your faint of heart, stay in tuk tuks or taxis.

Tradwinds U-Drive Car Rental

by Stacyh

I did a lot of comparison shopping before selecting a car rental company in Honolulu. Tradewinds U-Drive is a locally owned company that gave a great deal compared to the national chains. They are located about 1.5 miles from Honolulu Airport and will pick you up upon your arrival free of charge and take you to their office as well as take you back to the airport after returning your rental car. They were very professional and courteous. The mini-van we rented was clean, late model, and very well priced. I have recommended them to other family members who were also very pleased with the car, service and price.

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Halekulani  Honolulu

 4 Reviews and 864 Opinions  Upon arrival to the Halekulani you are greeted at the desk and assigned a staff member to tour you... 

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Royal Kona Resort  Kailua-Kona

 5 Reviews and 888 Opinions  The hotel room I had, had a balcony. When I looked to the right, I had a view to the ocean. 

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Hostelling International Waikiki  Waikiki

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