| If you arrive at the Hawaii Island from the US or | | | | Therefore, renting a vehicle seems to be the best |
| from other international cities, you are most likely | | | | way of getting around in Lihue. Rental cars are |
| to touch down at the Lihue airport. The airport is | | | | available in huge numbers and visitors cannot |
| a replica of the Hilo airport, in that it is simple, | | | | complain of a lack of choice. However, if you put |
| inviting, beautiful and efficient. Visitors will be | | | | off your Lihue rental car reservation for the last |
| ushered quickly through the formalities and they | | | | minute, you might be in for some serious |
| will find themselves on their way out of the | | | | heartache. For one thing, renting a vehicle at the |
| airport in a short time. However, getting around | | | | airport is tedious. So, be prepared for a long wait. |
| Lihue is another story. | | | | Also, the rental car terminal requires a short bus |
| | | | | ride from the airport to the travel desk. That is |
| There are limited options before you in Lihue. You | | | | the last thing you want to do when you arrived |
| can get around using public and private | | | | tired and achy from your trip. So, it is |
| transportation. Public transportation is sadly | | | | recommended that you arrange for your Lihue |
| unequal to the task of providing tourists with the | | | | rental cars well in advance and reserve the car of |
| kind of service they want. The bus route has a | | | | your choice much before you reach here. |
| bus plying every one hour from 8 am to 3.40 pm. | | | | |
| This service is open from Monday through Friday. | | | | Rental cars in Lihue offer customers some of the |
| So, what do you do if you want to travel during | | | | best rental car prices in the world. Most reputed |
| the weekend? | | | | service providers even have tie-ups with the best |
| | | | | rentals in the country. Therefore, customers may |
| You could say that's what taxis are for. Taxis and | | | | be sure of enjoying the best prices for some of |
| shuttle service are modes of private | | | | the best vehicles in Lihue. |
| transportation in Lihue. However, taxi services are | | | | |
| very expensive although they are very | | | | It is important to reserve your rental car in |
| comfortable. This makes taxis unviable for visitors | | | | advance so that the car is waiting for you at the |
| who are traveling on a budget. Shuttles are | | | | time of your arrival. If you leave this off for the |
| available only at certain times and between fixed | | | | last moment, you may not be able to get the |
| destinations. | | | | vehicle of your choice, if at all. |
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| Another major drawback with the public | | | | Before you rent a car in Lihue, make sure that |
| transportation at Lihue is traffic. Much of Kauai | | | | you do some comparison shopping on the |
| has a single road winding through the island. The | | | | Internet. Choose a service that is fair in price as |
| road is a single lane road in both directions. | | | | well as terms of usage. If you choose wisely, you |
| Therefore, traveling by bus on a congested road | | | | can have a great trip and leave Hawaii with |
| is definitely not your idea of the ideal vacation. | | | | nothing but wonderful memories. |
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