| Six different islands in Hawaii are open to tourism. | | | | Island to avoid confusion) has two airports, Hilo |
| Most first-timers planning a trip to one or more | | | | International Airport (ITO), and Keahole Airport |
| than one island have numerous questions relating | | | | (KOA). These two airports are a 2.5 hour drive |
| to where exactly to go and how exactly to get | | | | from each other. Hilo is closest to Honokaa, |
| there. This primer will answer those questions. | | | | Kapoho, and Volcano. Keahole is in Kailua-Kona |
| All interisland flights are through Hawaiian Airlines, | | | | which is closest to all of Kona, Puako, Kohala, |
| Aloha Airlines, or Island Air. Best prices will usually | | | | Waikoloa, and Waimea. There are direct flights |
| be through the website or through your mainland | | | | from the mainland only to Keahole. There are no |
| flight company. | | | | ferries from the Big Island to any other island. |
| Oahu is the hub of Hawaii transportation. Most | | | | Kauai has one airport, Lihue Airport (LIH), in Lihue, |
| mainland and International flights will fly into the | | | | and you can find direct flights from the mainland |
| Honolulu International Airport (HNL). Travelers | | | | on some carriers. Lihue is about halfway to |
| heading on to another island may have to deplane | | | | everything on the island - but a bit closer to Poipu |
| and get on an interisland flight to reach their final | | | | than Princeville. There are no ferrys from Kauai to |
| destination. The airport is located on the outskirts | | | | any other island. |
| of Honolulu, about a 20 minute drive to Waikiki, | | | | Molokai has one airport, Molokai Airport (MKK) in |
| and about a 45 minute drive to the North Shore. | | | | central Molokai. You will probably have to take a |
| There are no ferries from Oahu to any other | | | | small airplane in, usually no bigger than a 20 seater. |
| island. | | | | Island Air will fly you in from Honolulu or Kahului. |
| Maui has three airports. The major airport is | | | | Small commercial boats will ferry you from Maui |
| Kahalui Airport (OGG) which allows direct flights | | | | to Molokai. |
| from the West coast of the U.S. mainland. The | | | | Lanai has one airport, Lanai Airport (LNY), near |
| drive from the airport to Kihei or Wailea is less | | | | Lanai City. Lanai airport also only accepts small |
| than half an hour, but can take an hour to Lahaina | | | | airplanes. Island Air will fly you in from Honolulu. |
| or Kaanapali. Much closer to the Lahaina area is | | | | Small commercial boats will ferry you from Maui |
| Kapalua Airport (JHM) but you can only fly there | | | | to Molokai. |
| from Honolulu. Hana (HNM) also has an airport if | | | | By 2007 Hawaii Super Ferry should be operating |
| you don't want to drive, but you'll be taking a | | | | between all the islands and will hopefully |
| very small plane. Check with Pacific Wings. You | | | | revolutionize our current expensive and inefficient |
| can normally find day ferries from Maui to Lanai | | | | interisland travel systems. Until then, book your |
| and Molokai. | | | | flight online and early. |
| The Big Island (named Hawaii, but called the Big | | | | |