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Travel - International
AIR: Air Marshall Islands (CW) provides regular scheduled internal flights to ten of the atolls in the Marshall Islands and has planes available for charter. Flights are available between Honolulu and the Marshall Islands and to Fiji via Kiribati and Tuvalu. Continental Micronesia (CS) stops in Majuro and Kwajalein on its island-hopper service between Guam and Honolulu. Aloha Airlines also runs flights to the islands. Continental Airlines (CO) also offers weekly flights to and from Honolulu and Guam.
Approximate flight times: From New York to Majuro is 14 hours; from Tokyo it is 11, from Guam is it 8 hours to Majuro and 5 hours from Honolulu.
International airports: Majuro International Airport (MAJ). There are taxis and hotel transport from the airport to the town.
Departure tax: US$20 on international flights.
SEA: The international port is Majuro. Shipping lines servicing the Marshalls include Matson Lines, Daiwa Lines, Tiger Lines, Nauru Pacific Line and Philippine, Micronesia & Orient Line.
Four government-owned field ships connect the islands within the Marshalls on a regular schedule. Comfortable passenger cabins are available on these ships and arrangements can be made for charter trips. Cruise: Royal Viking Line sometimes calls at Majuro port, but not on a regular basis. Inter-island cruises are available. Boats can be rented from companies on the islands for sightseeing, diving tours, picnics, game fishing, snorkelling, water-skiing and other boating activities.
ROAD: All the main roads are paved. Driving is on the left. The minimum age is 18. Taxi: Plentiful and cheap. Generally used on a seat-sharing basis. Car hire: These are usually Japanese sedans. Companies include Deluxe Car Rental, Majuro, MH 96960 (tel: (625) 3665; fax: (625) 3663). Documentation: A national driving licence is valid for 30 days.
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