Air Travel in Hawaii

Because there are no ferry services between the islands, it is essential to fly if you plan on visiting more than one island. Fortunately Hawaii is well served with frequent and affordable flights.

The two major airlines serving the Hawaiian islands are Aloha (website www.alohaair.com) and Hawaiian Airlines (website www.hawaiianair.com). These two airlines are supplemented by Island Air and Pacific Wings (website www.pacificwings.com) and other smaller airlines flying commuter planes.

All airlines charge around the same fare and operate very frequent flights between all the major islands. Generally air travel is quite relaxed in Hawaii and it isn't really necessary to book your ticket in advance in order to get a good deal. You should be able to just turn up at an airport, buy a ticket and fly. Although you can always book your ticket at a travel agent or on the net, in Hawaii you can also get air tickets from 7-Eleven stores and even from automatic teller machines.