Rental
Cars may be rented on all the islands
Alamo
1-800-327-9633
www.goalamo.com
O'ahu, Maui, Kau'i, Big Island
Avis
1-800-321-3712
1-808-841-5295 (Local reservations)
O'ahu
Budget
1-800-527-0700
1-808-838-1111 (Local reservations)
1-808-838-1133 (Japanese speaking)
O'ahu, Maui, Kau'i, Big Island, Moloka'i
Dollar Rent a Car
1-800-800-4000
1-808-944-1544 (Local reservations)
www.dollar.com
O'ahu, Maui, Kau'i, Big Island
Enterprise
1-800-325-8007
1-800-736-8222 (connects to nearest location)
O'ahu
Hertz
1-800-654-3011
www.hertz.com
O'ahu
National
1-800-227-7368
www.nationalcar.com
O'ahu, Maui, Kau'i, Big Island
Thrifty
1-800-367-2277
1-808-831-2277 (O'ahu reservations)
1-800-367-5238 (Neighbor Island reservations)
www.thrifty.com
O'ahu, Maui, Kau'i, Big Island
Public and Other
Transportation
O’ahu ( Honolulu and
Waikiki)
- Public
bus service: “TheBus”. Link
to TheBus Popular Attractions. Excellent coverage of the island.
- Buses
stop at marked stops.
- For
information call 848-5555 between 5:30AM and 10:00PM.
- Bus
schedules and route maps can be found at the Waikiki Beach police station, the
International Marketplace food court, and the McDonald’s at the Waikiki
Tower hotel.
- The
Visitor Information Publication (VIP) O’ahu also has maps of the bus routes.
This publication can be found at the Airport information booths.
- Adults:
$1 one way.
- Seniors
65 years and older:Children 6 -18 years: $0.50 one way
- Children
under 6 years: free
- Visitor
Pass: $10, 4 days of unlimited rides, purchase at ABC Stores
- Monthly
Pass: $25, unlimited rides, purchase at 7-Eleven, Foodland, Star Market
-
When
giving directions, instead of using north, south, east, west, locals often use
the following:
-
mauka
– towards the mountains
-
makai
– towards the ocean
-
On
Oahu - Diamond Head - east
-
On
Oahu - Ewa – west
-
On
Oahu - Townbound – in the direction of Honolulu
Driving Times and Mileage from
Waikiki
| DESTINATION |
PRONUNCIATION |
MILEAGE |
TIME |
AREA
of ISLAND |
Points
of Interests |
| USS
Arizona Memorial |
"U"-"S"-"S"-
Arizona |
12
Mi |
30
Min |
Central |
Pearl
Harbor, Battleship Missouri, USS Bowfin |
| Haleiwa |
Ha-Lay-"E"-Va |
29
Mi |
50
Min |
North |
Shave
ice, Surf Stores, North Shore |
| Hanauma
Bay |
Ha-Na-oo-Ma |
11
Mi |
25
Min |
East |
Koko
Marina - Ocean Sports Co. |
| Honolulu
Airport |
Ho-No-Lu-Lu |
9
Mi |
20
Min |
Central |
Pearl
Harbor, Aloha Stadium Flea "Open" market |
| Kaena
Point State Park |
Ka-"N"-Na |
43
Mi |
75
Min |
West
- Leeward |
Hiking
and Fishing |
| Kailua |
Kai-Lu-Ah |
14
Mi |
25
Min |
East
- Windward |
Kailua
Beach, Pali look out |
| Laie |
La-"E"-"A" |
34
Mi |
60
Min |
North |
Polynesian
Cultural Center, North Shore |
| Makaha
Beach |
Ma-Ka-Ha |
36
Mi |
60
Min |
West
- Leeward |
Waianae
Coast, Past Waikele Outlet Mall |
| Nuuanu
Pali Lookout |
Nu-oo-Ah-Nu |
11
Mi |
20
Min |
Central |
Pali
look out, Queen Emma Summer Palace |
| Sea
Life Park |
Sea-Life-Park |
16
Mi |
35
Min |
East |
Sandy
Beach, Blow Hole, Makapuu beach, Waimanalo |
| Sunset
Beach |
Sun-set-beach |
37
Mi |
65
Min |
North |
North
Shore, Waimea Valley |
| Waimea |
"Y"-May-Ya |
34
Mi |
60
Min |
North |
North
Shore, Turtle Bay Hilton, Polynesian Cultural Center |
| Waipahu |
"Y"-Pa-Hu |
16
Mi |
30
Min |
West
- Central |
Waikele
Outlet Mall |
NOTE: Drive times are
approximations. The City of Honolulu on the island of Oahu has it's share of
traffic. Rush hour is 6:30 AM-8:30 AM inbound and outbound to Honolulu and
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM inbound and outbound.
Big Island
Kaua’i
Maui
Moloka’i
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