- Useful details for tourists in the USA
- Choosing wings
- How to get to Honolulu from the airport
- The car is not a luxury
Americans are very fond of flying to Hawaii, preferring their own beaches to any others, but it is difficult to call a Russian traveler a frequent visitor to these islands. The reasons for this are both a long flight, and considerable prices for air tickets and, in general, holidays in the archipelago, and the need to obtain a visa to the United States. If you are not afraid of difficulties, and you are studying in detail all the answers to the question of how to get to Honolulu, get ready for an exciting and full of vivid adventures on the islands, called one of the most beautiful on the planet!
Useful details for tourists in the USA
- Do not buy airline tickets before you get a US visa. Tickets will not be able to influence the opinion of the consul who makes the decision to issue a visa, but in case of a visa refusal, you will have to lose a substantial amount in any case.
- There are no transit zones at US airports. On any flight across the States, you will have to go through border control and collect your baggage at the first landing point. Then the baggage is subject to re-registration.
- You may not be accommodated unless you are 21 or older. At least one member of your company or family must be of this age.
- An international driver's license issued in Russia and a credit card are enough to rent a car.
Choosing wings
The distance from Moscow to Hawaii is so great that you simply cannot count on cheap flights. Options with a flight through London on the wings of British Airways can cost $ 950, but the journey involves a long night connection in London and a second in Los Angeles. You will have to spend a total of 22.5 hours in the sky!
A little more expensive, but the following carriers provide their services more quickly:
- Turkish Airlines fly through Istanbul to Los Angeles in 17 hours, excluding connections. In this case, in the city of angels, you will have to transfer aboard United Airlines. Their planes will take you to Honolulu in 6 hours. The price of the combined flight will be $ 1100. Traveling entirely on board Turkish airlines with connections in Istanbul and San Francisco will cost $ 1150.
- The ubiquitous Germans also fly to the state capital of Hawaii. With transfers in Frankfurt and San Francisco and pleasant German comfort and quality, you will get to the beaches of the archipelago for $ 1300 and 20.5 hours.
If you choose to fly east rather than west, you can route to Honolulu via Japanese airports. Travel time will be about a day, excluding connections.
For budget travelers, there is a great way to buy tickets at great prices. All you need to do is to subscribe on the airlines' websites to receive special offers by e-mail.
How to get to Honolulu from the airport
The international airport of the capital of the state of Hawaii has a huge number of opportunities to deliver arriving passengers to the hotels they need in the city and other places chosen for their holidays.
Taxis are not cheap in the United States, and Hawaii is no exception. The cost of a trip from the airport to the resort area will be at least $ 30-$ 40, taking into account the tips that are customary to give in the country, including to taxi, shuttle and limousine drivers.
The cheapest service is from the SpeediShuttle, which runs 24/7 from the passenger terminals in Waikiki, an area of the city with the best beaches and hotels in the vicinity. You can get acquainted with the rates and routes of movement on the official website of the carrier company - www.speedishuttle.com. The transfer fee is $ 15 and more, depending on the location of the hotel.
If you are not burdened with bulky luggage - suitcases, surfboards and more, use TheBus buses NN19 and 20 to reach the city center and beaches, respectively. Buses start running at 5 am and end a little after midnight. A lot of useful information with prices, timetables and other nuances can be found on the carrier's website - www.thebus.org.
TheBus buses will become your reliable means of transportation during your entire vacation. More than a hundred city bus routes are laid on the island of Oahu, where Honolulu is located. To avoid spending too much money on travel, buy a 4-day pass at any ABC store.
The car is not a luxury
The USA is an automobile power and the car here has long become the most common mode of transport. If you do not want to depend on the bus schedule and pay exorbitant prices for taxi drivers, rent a car directly from Honolulu Airport. On it you will be able to see the surroundings, get acquainted with the sights of the state and see all the interesting places, without looking back at the cost and schedule of organized excursions. The only drawback of such a travel plan can be traffic jams on the city roads. Honolulu is considered one of the most disadvantaged in this sense among the US metropolitan areas. The capital of Hawaii has long "surpassed" Los Angeles and New York in this respect.
All prices in the material are approximate and given for March 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
