Hawai'i (Big Island)
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Getting There

By Air

Hilo International and Kona International are the two major airports that service Hawaii's Big Island.

Hilo International Airport ( ITO ) ( +1 808 934 5840 / http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/airports/hawaii/ito/ ) is located on the eastern shore of Hawaii's Big Island and provides connections to several destinations from the following airlines:

Aloha Airlines ( +1 800 367 5250 / http://www.alohaairlines.com )
Hawaiian Airlines ( +1 800 882 8811 / http://www.hawaiianair.com )
Island Air ( +1 800 652 6541 / http://www.islandair.com )
Pacific Wings ( +1 888 575 4546 / http://www.pacificwings.com )

Kona International Airport at Keahole ( KOA ) ( +1 808 329 3423 / http://www.hawaii.gov/dot/airports/hawaii/koa/ ) is located seven miles northwest of Kailua-Kona on Hawaii's Big Island and provides domestic overseas, international and inter island transportation from the following airlines:

Aloha Airlines ( +1 800 367 5250 / http://www.alohaairlines.com )
American Airlines ( +1 800 433 7300 / http://www.aa.com )
Hawaiian Airlines ( +1 800 882 8811 / http://www.hawaiianair.com )
Japan Airlines ( +1 800 525 3663 / http://www.japanair.com )
United Airlines ( +1 800 241 6522 / http://www.ual.com )
SpeediShuttle ( +1 808 329 5433 / http://www.speedshuttle.com ) offers 24-hour door-to-door service to and from Kona International Airport.

20 cab companies service Hilo and Kona International Airports and the approximate rate is $2 flip + $.45 per 1/8th mile + $1 per bag.

Rental car companies at both airports include:

Alamo ( +1 800 462 5266 / http://www.goalamo.com )
Avis ( +1 800 331 1212 / http://www.avis.com )
Budget ( +1 800 527 0700 / http://www.budget.com )
Dollar ( +1 800 342 7398 / http://www.dollar.com )
Harpers ( +1 800 852 9993 / http://www.harpershawaii.com )
Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131 / http://www.hertz.com )
National ( +1 888 868 6207 / http://www.nationalcar.com )
Thrifty ( +1 800 367 2277/ http://www.thrifty.com )

Getting Around

SpeediShuttle ( +1 808 329 5433 / http://www.speedishuttle.com ) provides convenient 24-hour door-to-door service around Hawaii.

Rental Car Companies

Aloha Exotic Car Rentals ( +1 808 331 1997 / http://www.Aloha-car.com )
Car Rental in Hawaii ( +1 888 292 3307 / http://www.CarRentalinHawaii.com )
Dollar ( http://www.dollar.com )
Harper's Car & Truck Rentals of Hawaii ( +1 800 852 9993 / http://www.harpershawaii.com )
Thrifty ( http://www.thrifty.com )

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