Planning Your Trip to Oahu - Honolulu, Waikiki and Oahu - page 358

gate to the main terminal and baggage claim, which is on the ground level. After collecting
your bags, exit to the palm-lined street, where uniformed attendants flag down taxis, Waikiki
shuttles, and rental car vans; they can also direct you to TheBus .
Coping with Jet Lag
Jet lag is a pitfall of traveling across time zones. If you're flying north-south, your symptoms
will be the result of dehydration and the general stress of air travel. When you travel
east-west, however, your body becomes disoriented about what time it is, and everything
from your digestive system to your brain is knocked for a loop. Traveling east, say from Maui
to Boston, is more difficult on your internal clock than traveling west, say from Atlanta to
Oahu, because most peoples' bodies are more inclined to stay up late than fall asleep early.
Here are some tips for combating jet lag:
• Reset your watch to your destination time before you board the plane.
• Drink lots of water before, during, and after your flight. Avoid alcohol.
• Exercise and sleep well for a few days before your trip.
• If you have trouble sleeping on planes, fly eastward on morning flights.
• Natural light resets your body clock. Outside In ( www.bodyclock.com ) can
provide a customized plan of when to seek and avoid daylight.
GETTING TO & FROM THE AIRPORT
BYRENTALCAR All major rental companies have cars available at Honolulu International Air-
port . Rental agency vans pick you up at the middle curbside outside baggage claim and
take you to their off-site lot.
BYTAXI Oahu's major cab companies offer island-wide, 24-hour radio-dispatched service, with
multilingual drivers, air-conditioned cars, limos, vans, and vehicles equipped with wheel-
chair lifts. Fares are standard for all taxi firms; from the airport, expect to pay about $35 to
$45 (plus tip) to Waikiki, about $25 to $35 to downtown, about $60 to $75 to Kailua, about
$60 to $70 to Hawaii Kai, and about $90 to $125 to the North Shore.
For a flat fee of $30, Star Taxi ( & 800/671-2999 or 808/942-STAR [942-7827]) will take
up to four passengers from the airport to Waikiki (with no extra charges for baggage);
however, you must book in advance. After you have arrived and picked up your luggage,
call Star for directions on where to meet the car.