Hawai'i (Big Island)

Getting There/Around

Getting There

By Air

Hilo International and Kona International are the two major airports that service Hawaii's Big Island.

Hilo International Airport (ITO) ( +1 808 934 5840 / http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/airports/hawaii/ito/) is located on the eastern shore of Hawaii's Big Island and provides connections to several destinations from the following airlines:

Aloha Airlines ( +1 800 367 5250 / http://www.alohaairlines.com)
Hawaiian Airlines ( +1 800 882 8811 / http://www.hawaiianair.com)
Island Air ( +1 800 652 6541 / http://www.islandair.com)
Pacific Wings (+1 888 575 4546 / http://www.pacificwings.com)

Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) ( +1 808 329 3423 / http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/airports/hawaii/koa/) is located seven miles northwest of Kailua-Kona on Hawaii's Big Island and provides domestic overseas, international and inter island transportation from the following airlines:

Aloha Airlines (+1 800 367 5250 / http://www.alohaairlines.com)
American Airlines (+1 800 433 7300 / http://www.aa.com)
Hawaiian Airlines (+1 800 882 8811 / http://www.hawaiianair.com)
Japan Airlines (+1 800 525 3663 / http://www.japanair.com)
United Airlines (+1 800 241 6522 / http://www.ual.com)
SpeediShuttle (+1 808 329 5433 / http://www.speedshuttle.com) offers 24-hour door-to-door service to and from Kona International Airport.

20 cab companies service Hilo and Kona International Airports and the approximate rate is $2 flip + $.45 per 1/8th mile + $1 per bag.

Rental car companies at both airports include:

Alamo (+1 800 462 5266 / http://www.goalamo.com)
Avis (+1 800 331 1212 / http://www.avis.com)
Budget (+1 800 527 0700 / http://www.budget.com)
Dollar ( +1 800 342 7398 / http://www.dollar.com )
Harpers (+1 800 852 9993 / http://www.harpershawaii.com)
Hertz (+1 800 654 3131 / http://www.hertz.com)
National (+1 888 868 6207 / http://www.nationalcar.com)
Thrifty (+1 800 367 2277/ http://www.thrifty.com)

Getting Around

SpeediShuttle (+1 808 329 5433 / http://www.speedishuttle.com) provides convenient 24-hour door-to-door service around Hawaii.

Rental Car Companies

Aloha Exotic Car Rentals (+1 808 331 1997 / http://www.Aloha-car.com)
Car Rental in Hawaii (+1 888 292 3307 / http://www.CarRentalinHawaii.com)
Dollar (http://www.dollar.com)
Harper's Car & Truck Rentals of Hawaii (+1 800 852 9993 / http://www.harpershawaii.com )
Thrifty (http://www.thrifty.com)

If traveling overseas, take the safety precaution of registering your trip at https://travelregistration.state.gov and for helpful, practical advice about traveling technicalities and safety standards check out http://travel.state.gov/ .

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