Getting to and around Hawaii
Honolulu, just under six hours by plane from the US west coast,
is one of the world's busiest centers for air traffic; return fares
from LA, San Francisco and Seattle start at around
$350. There are also direct flights from the mainland to Maui, the
Big Island and Kauai. Many flights to the US from Australia
- such as those on Continental - include free stopovers in Hawaii.
European travelers should buy all-inclusive tickets from
Europe.
The principal inter-island carriers are Hawaiian Airlines
(Oahu tel 1-808/838-1555, US tel 1-800/367-5320, ) and Aloha Air
(Oahu tel 808/484-1111, US tel 1-800/367-5250, ), together with its
subsidiary Island Air (Oahu tel 808/484-2222, US tel
1-800/323-3345). They connect all the major islands several times
per day, with standard one-way fares of around $85. Discount travel
agents, and virtually all resorts, hotels, B&B agencies and
even hostels in Hawaii can arrange discounts on inter-island
flights.
All the airports have car rental outlets; with the exception of
Oahu, bus services on the islands barely exist.
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