Hawaii Flights and Travel Guide

Hawaii flights lead to leis and luaus, but try and imagine a world without the hula. This provocative hip-shaking, belly-baring dance was once banned by missionaries. Thank goodness, the hula is still legal today and Hawaii travelers will get their fair share of it. The hula is so contagious; it's likely you'll start dancing on your flight to Hawaii.

Hawaii is exactly what the movies and photographs make it out to be. Blue lagoons, palm trees, rainforests, secret gardens, cascading waterfalls, and towering volcanoes. Find a flight to Hawaii to see beaches that range in color from gold to black and its waters are clear blue. There’s no shortage of adventure in Hawaii, which is why tourists always book return flights to Hawaii year after year.

Hawaii is made up of eight main islands – Hawaii, Maui, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai, Lanai, Molokai, Niihau – and hundreds of smaller islands, and inter-island Hawaii flights are relatively inexpensive. The Aloha State was formally admitted as the 50th state to the United States on August 21, 1959.The best way to see Hawaii is to choose your island and fly directly there. Travelers can get additional Hawaii flights from Oahu, the Big Island, Maui, and Kauai. But before you leave for your return Hawaii flight, make sure you grab your lei.

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Hawaii Climate

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Getting Around Hawaii

Oahu has a bus system, and taxis are available on the larger islands, but it can be very expensive taking a taxi for a long distance. You’ll probably want to rent a car, possibly even on Oahu. 

Except for Lanai, Hawaiian car rental rates tend to be reasonable, but gasoline prices are high. Traffic on Oahu is heavy; there are approximately 400 cars for every mile of road on Oahu. If you do rent a car, make sure to avoid rush hour. Interisland airlines offer several trips a day for traveling from one island to another.

Another option is to go by boat: the Molokai ferry goes back and forth to Maui, and the Lahaina-Lanai Ferry provides service between Maui and Lanai.

Where to stay:

The accommodation options in Hawaii are endless. Start with what you need and then dwindle down. Resorts are the most common type of accommodation on the islands. They range from all-inclusive to simple room rates. Many resorts have minimum-night stays during the peak season, but offer discounted rates for children or in some cases, kids stay free. Travel during the off-season with rates as low as $140/night for beachfront properties. In more remote islands, accommodations range from basic hotel rooms to bungalows and private villas. As you would expect, prices range according to season.

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Hawaii Insider Information

The idea is to visit just one island—find the one that’s right for you and there’ll be plenty to do.

• The Big Island, Hawaii, is for many the true Hawaii with its snow-capped mountains, active volcanoes, and beaches that range in color from black to green. The eastern side of the island is known for its mist, flower farms, waterfalls, and rainbows. The western side has dry lava lowlands, ranches in the uplands, and the resorts and bustle of Kailua-Kona.
• Maui, the second largest island, has many of the best resorts in Hawaii. Maui offers a tropical vacation with miles of perfect beaches, a 10,000-foot volcano mountain, waterfalls, rain forests, abundant marine life, arts and cultural activities, nightlife, and the world’s top surfers at Hookipa Beach.
• Oahu is the most populated island. Honolulu, Waikiki beach, Pearl Harbor, and Diamond Head are here. There are also museums, historic sites, and a great nightlife. Oahu’s terrain alone is an attraction, with mountain ranges, valleys, extinct volcanoes, and dry gulches.
• Kauai is the oldest inhabited island, with cliffs thousands of feet high along its northwestern shore, the Waimean Canyon, jagged mountains, rain forests, and sandy beaches. This is the place for water sports, kayaking, hiking, and bird-watching.  
  Put on the map by Bill Gates’ wedding, Lanai is small and not easy to reach, but known for its small town feel and celebrity appeal. The island is almost completely unspoiled and the main attraction is nature. Activities include snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking, whale-watching, horseback riding, golfing, and talking story with the locals.
• Molokai is the least-developed island and has Hawaii's highest waterfall, the world's tallest sea cliffs, coral reefs, rain forests, and empty beaches. If you’re looking for a beautiful tropical isle with few tourist trappings, this is the island for you. 
  

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