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Air: International airports: Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is about 13km (8 miles) northwest of the city (9 miles from Waikiki). Coaches to Waikiki hotels meet all flight arrivals during the day (travel time – 25 minutes). City bus services 19 and 20 run every 30 minutes (travel time – 30 minutes), however luggage is not allowed on city buses. Taxis are available (travel time – 20 minutes, cost – about US$25).
Other international airports are Hilo International Airport and Kana International Airport.
Domestic airports: Kauai: Lihue. Molokai: Ho'olehua and Kalaupapa. Oahu: Kalaeloa, Dillingham Airfield. Maui: Kapalua-West, Maui, Kahului, Hana. Lanai: Lanai Airport. Hawaii: Waimea-Kohala. Frequent 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 5, 7, 10 and 14 days.
Approximate flight times: From Honolulu to Anchorage is 5 hours 40 minutes, to Chicago is 9 hours 55 minutes, to London is 17-19 hours (including stopover, and depending on route taken), to Los Angeles is 5 hours 20 minutes, to Miami is 10 hours 35 minutes, to New York is 11 hours 40 minutes, to San Francisco is 5 hours 5 minutes, to Singapore is 18 hours 15 minutes, to Sydney is 12 hours 30 minutes, to Washington, DC is 11 hours, to the islands of Kauai and Maui is 20 minutes and to Hawaii is 35 minutes.
Air Passes: The Polypass (offered by Polynesian Airlines) allows the holder to fly between the Southern Pacific destinations of American Samoa, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga; Honolulu (Hawaii) and Los Angeles in the USA; Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia; and Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington in New Zealand. The pass is valid for one year. Once a reservation has been made and travel begun, all travel must be completed within a maximum of 45 days. Tickets will be issued against the Polypass by any Polynesian Airlines office (a valid passport is also required). For further information, contact Polynesian Airlines (website: www.polynesianairlines.com).
SEA: Hawaii has nine commercial harbours. Kauai: Port Allen, Nawiliwili. Molokai: Kaunakakai. Oahu: Honolulu, Kalaeloa Barber’s Point, Kewalo Basin. Maui: Kahului. Hawaii: Hilo, Kawaihae. Cruise lines running to Hawaii include: P&O (Honolulu) and Princess. Norwegian Cruise Lines also operates inter-island cruises. Ferries run between Maui, Lanai and Molokai.
RAIL: The Hawaiian Railway Society on Maui offers one-hour journeys on a historical diesel-electric locomotive formerly used to haul sugar cane from Ewa Plantation Village to Ko’olina, available on Sundays. On Maui, the Lahaina-Kaanapali & Pacific Railroad, also known as the Sugarcane Train, offers daily 30-minute rides between Lahaina and Kaanapali.
Road: Driving 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 and 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 licence required.
Urban: Good local bus services are provided on Oahu. An exact flat-fare system operates. For further information, telephone the Bus Information Line (tel: (808) 848 5555). Detailed information on bus services and popular attractions can be found online from Oahu Transit Services (website www.thebus.org). On other islands, taxis are available and car hire is possible. A limited public bus service operates on Kauai and Hawaii.
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