Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tickets & Reservations
Interisland airfares vary wildly: expect to pay from $65 to $165 or more one way. Flights to
islands with less frequent service, or which are furthest from each other, are more ex-
pensive. Round-trip fares are usually double the one-way fares without any additional dis-
counts. The earlier you book your interisland ticket, the more likely you are to find a
cheaper fare. Generally speaking, you're better off buying tickets directly on airline web-
sites, which often post deals online.
While it's often possible to walk up and get on a flight among the four biggest islands
(particularly to/from Honolulu), advance reservations are recommended, especially at
peak times and also to secure the cheapest fares. Airline regulations concerning surf-
boards, bicycles and other oversized baggage vary and can be restrictive, not to mention
expensive - ask before booking a flight.
Bicycle
Cycling around the islands is a great, nonpolluting way to travel. As a primary mode of
transportation, cycling can be a challenge, however. All islands have narrow roads, dan-
gerous traffic and changeable weather. Long-distance cycling is best done with a tour
group, but if you're adventurous and in good shape, it can be done on your own. Smaller
islands such as Kauaʻi and Molokaʻi are better suited to cycle touring than say, the Big Is-
land.
Rental
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Usually only tourist resort areas and specialty bicycle shops rent beach cruisers, hybrid
models and high-end road or mountain bikes.
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Rental rates average $20 to $40 per day (easily double that for high-tech road or moun-
tain bikes); multiday and weekly discounts may be available.
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Some B&Bs, guesthouses and hostels rent or loan bicycles to guests.
Road Rules
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Generally, bicycles are required to follow the same laws and rules of the road as cars.
Bicycles are prohibited on freeways and sidewalks.
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State law requires all cyclists under the age of 16 to wear helmets.
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For more bicycling information, as well as maps of current and proposed bike lanes,
check with the
Hawaii Department of Transportation
(HDOT;
http://hidot.hawaii.gov/
highways/
) online.
