| 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. |
