TRANSPORTATION
Most
locals and visitors use air travel for inter-island and in some instances intra-island
commuting, therefore airports, airplanes and jetliners are essential to all the
islands. Since public transportation (at least outside Oahu) is limited, renting
a car is necessary if you want to enjoy more than one area of this paradise.
Major
Airports
Honolulu International Airport is the primary
hub for domestic overseas and inter-island flights and is currently one of three
State airports accommodating international flights. (808) 836-6413
Kahului
Airport is located on the northern edge of the land bridge between Haleakala
and the West Maui Mountain Range on Maui. It offers direct Flights to many US
mainland cities and some international destinations. Also provides aircraft facilities
for domestic overseas carriers, inter-island carriers, commuter/air taxi, air
cargo, and general aviation activities. (808) 872-389
Kona International
Airport (west coast of Hawaii on the Kona Coast) and Hilo International
Airport(southeast of Hilo, HawaiiÕs second largest city) are on the large
Island of Hawaii. These airports offer flights to some mainland cities and a few
international destinations. It provides aircraft facilities for domestic overseas
carriers, inter-island carriers, commuter/air taxi, air cargo, and general aviation
activities. (808) 934-5840
Lihue Airport is 1.5 miles east of Lihue,
on the southeast coast of Kauai. The airport provides passenger and aircraft facilities
for domestic overseas carriers, inter-island carriers, commuter/air taxi, air
cargo, and general aviation activities.(808) 246-1449
Lanai Airport
is about three miles southwest of Lanai City on Lanai. The airport has a single
runway that primarily serves scheduled inter-island some and commuter/air taxi
traffic. Lihue Airport offers passenger and aircraft facilities for domestic overseas
carriers, inter-island carriers, commuter/air taxi, air cargo, and general aviation
activities.
Molokai Airport primarily serves scheduled inter-island
and commuter/air taxi traffic. (808) 567-6361
For more information: http://www.state.hi.us/dot/airports
About
Bicycles: you can put it in a special bike rack on the front of many buses
on Oahu (Honolulu Metro Area). Fares are inexpensive and the gorgeous North Shore
along with other parts of the island are easily reached. Other islands do not
offer this service nor do they have an extensive bus system most resort areas
have bicycle rental concessions.
About Mopeds: moped concessions are
in most resort areas. However most Island roads are jammed with rental cars driven
by tourist Š so be careful.
