Kauai
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Kaua'i

Getting There:

By Air:

Three airports serve the island of Kaua'i: Lihu'e Airport ( LIH ) on the west coast, Port Allen Airport ( PAK ) on the southern coast, and Princeville Airport ( HPV ) on the northern coast. Both Princeville Airport and Port Allen Airport are primarily used by private and government planes. Lihu'e Airport ( +1 808 246 1488/ http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/airports/kauai/lih/ ) offers inter-island and domestic overseas service.

Airlines include:

Aloha Airlines ( +1 800 367 5250 / http://www.alohaairlines.com/ )

American Airlines ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com/ )

ATA ( +1 800 435 9282/ http://www.ata.com/ )

Hawaiian Airlines ( +1 800 367 5320/ http://www.hawaiianair.com )

North American Airlines ( +1 617 567 8116/ http://www.northamericanair.com/ )

United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com )

Taxi companies include:
Ace Kauai Taxi Service ( +1 808 639 4310 )

Akiko's Taxi ( +1 808 822 7588 )

Po'ipu Taxi ( +1 808 639 2042 )

Scotty Taxi ( +1 808 245 7888 )

Rental Car companies include:

Alamo ( +1 800 327 9633/ http://www.alamo.com )

Avis ( +1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com )

Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com )

Dollar ( +1 800 4000/ http://www.dollar.com )

Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com )

National ( +1 800 227 7368/ http://www.nationalcar.com )

Thrifty ( +1 800 847 4389 / http://www.thrifty.com/ )

By Bus:

The Kaua'i Bus ( +1 808 241 6410/ http://www.kauai.hawaii.gov/ ) offers limited service Monday-Saturday with 10 routes serving half of the island. Fare is USD1.50.

By Car:

Highways 50 and 56 circle about two-thirds of Kaua'i's coastline; highways 550 and 560 provide limited access to the interior island area.

Getting Around:

If you're looking for a refreshing way to get around the island, try bicycling. Bicycles as well as bicycle maps are available at Kaua'i Cycle and Tour ( +1 808 821 2115 ) and Outfitters Kaua'i ( +1 808 742 9667 ) in Lihu'e.

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