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As a major travel and business
destination, Hawaii is equipped
to handle any transportation need. |
More than six million visitors come to
Hawaii every year, and nearly 15 million
pass through Honolulu on their way to
points in Asia and the U.S. Hawaii also
depends on shipments of merchandise, food,
and other goods to keep the wheels of
commerce turning. Providing for all these
needs is one of the most sophisticated
air, ground, and sea transportation networks
in the world.
From passengers to cargo, few cities can
match Honolulu's transportation Infrastructure.
Port facilities and cargo distribution
systems are extensive. And, when it comes
to moving people, the city's ground transportation
capability is second to none.
All the right
connections Honolulu International
Airport on Oahu receives more than six
million visitors each year.
Oahu's Pacific Rim location results
in 15 million air passengers en route
to Asian and U.S. destinations.
23 major airlines serve Honolulu International
Airport from the mainland U.S. from
gateway cities.
5 domestic airlines have direct service
to the islands of Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii's
Big Island.
16 international airlines service
Honolulu International Airport.
Japan Airlines has direct service
to Hawaii's Big Island.
More than a dozen airlines offer air
cargo service between the U.S. mainland
and Honolulu.
Inter-island
travel
Two domestic airlines also serve regular
scheduled inter-island flights between
the six islands with more than 3,000
flights per week.
Honolulu International Airport's new
inter-island terminal, touted as one
of the most modern and efficient in
the country, offers more efficient and
convenient arrivals and departures between
the islands.
When it's time for the flight home,
it's good to know that connecting from
an inter-island flight to a domestic
or foreign flight is quite simple. The
main terminal is just a few minutes'
walk away, and is also accessible by
shuttle bus. Baggage, of course, is
transferred to the home-bound flight
automatically.
Ground transportation
Getting from the airport to Waikiki
takes approximately 20-30 minutes.
Shuttle service between Honolulu International
Airport and Waikiki is $8 one-way ($12
round trip).
Abundant taxi service is available
around the clock from $18 to $25.
Trolley cars, limousine, motorcoach,
minibus, and van service enable meeting
and corporate planners further transportation
choices.
Six major rental car companies and
several smaller ones are conveniently
posted at Honolulu International Airport
as well as airports on the five other
islands.
Oahu's TheBus, is rated as one of the best
bus public transportation systems in
the United States.
Port of Honolulu
Organizers and participants in major
conventions and exhibitions will appreciate
that Honolulu is the State's primary
gateway for both air and sea transportation.
Honolulu Harbor is one of the ten
largest container-handling ports in
the U.S.
Eight shipping companies offer regularly
scheduled service between the U.S. mainland
and Honolulu, and nearly as many come
here from Asia.
Shipping time from the mainland varies,
depending on the point of origin. Generally,
goods leaving the U.S. West Coast arrive
in about a week. Shipments originating
on the East Coast typically require
two to three weeks, depending on sailing
schedules and land bridge connections.
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