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Fly from Big Island to Oahu to See Pearl Harbor



NOTE: The theater in the Arizona Memorial visitor's center is being renovated and will reopen sometime in the summer of 2010; in the meantime the documentary film will be playing on smaller monitors in the visitor's center. All other aspects of the Arizona Memorial and visitor's center are open and tours will function as normal during this time.

$239 per person from Kona or Hilo ($289 per person for holiday travel dates from December 15th to January 4th); Round-Trip Airfare ... Rental Car for the day ... Tour Pearl Harbor ... See Waikiki Beach ... free to plan your own day and save money compared to structured tours

Book as soon as you can! If you wait until a few weeks before your trip, the cost may go up if the less-expensive seats are already booked. Rates quoted are our typical package prices available in advance for most dates. If travel on your selected date is going to cost more than the posted price, we will contact you prior to finalizing your reservation just after receiving your order. In many cases we surprise people; they receive confirmation and discover the rate is actually less than we post here.

The most popular day-trip to another island takes people to one of our nation's most sacred places, the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor.  Regardless of your interest in history or WWII, a visit to this shrine is an emotional experience. If you have never been ... you should go.

The best way to visit Pearl Harbor from the Big Island is to do one of these fly-drive packages. You get round-trip airfare from the Big Island to Honolulu, and the use of a rental car for the day. Pearl Harbor is very close to the airport, and the rental car attendant will give you a map and directions to get there. 

The USS Arizona is part of the National Park Service, and there is no admission fee. When you arrive, you will wait in line to get a ticket which admits you to the theater at the next available show time. The documentary film prepares you well for what you are about to experience, because when the film ends and the doors open, everyone boards the Navy shuttle boat in hushed silence. The boat ride to the memorial only takes a few minutes. 

After seeing the Arizona, you might want to check out the USS Bowfin submarine and the Battleship Missouri ... entrance to these is by admission and is right next door. Or you might choose to drive around Oahu ... or go to Waikiki. 

Departure from Kona is typically at 6:30am, with return choices of 5:20pm, 7:00pm, or 7:45pm. The morning departure from Hilo is typically at 9:00am, with return choices of 5:20pm, 6:20pm, or 7:20pm.

(Note: Fly-drive reservations must be charged at the time of reservation and are non-refundable. They should also be considered non-changeable as any itinerary changes will result in significant change fees plus the difference in cost in the airfare, if any.) 

The rate includes all airport taxes, fuel surcharges, and security fees. The cost of the rental car is included in the total package price and this includes all taxes and surcharges on the car as well. 


ACTIVITY TIPS

Pearl Harbor is open seven days a week ... every day of the year except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. This air-car package is a much better way to explore Oahu and see Pearl Harbor. You'll get more done without being saddled with the slow pace and added expense of 55 passenger bus tours.

One tip for photographing the memorial ... when you are re-boarding the boat for the return, try to get in the last row. As the boat pulls away from the Arizona, you will get your best photo from there.

When you are done touring the Arizona Memorial, those who are especially interested in WWII may want to tour the USS Missouri which is a battleship of the same class as the Arizona which is docked just south of the memorial. While tickets to the Arizona Memorial are free to the public, you must purchase tickets at the Missouri visitor's centerif you'd like to visit the Missouri or the USS Bowfin, a submarine which was nicknamed the "Pearl Harbor Avenger."After you are done with Pearl Harbor you have the freedom to drive around and explore Oahu ... go up to the Pali Overlook ... or spend a few hours shopping at Waikiki ... or walk out to the beach and take a photo with Diamond Head in the background.  Honolulu is a very long, narrow city. It is hard to get lost ... do some exploring and enjoy!

One question I often get asked about the fly-drive ... "If there are four of us, shouldn't the price get a little cheaper since there are four of us sharing the cost of the car instead of two?" Good question. The answer is "no" ... unless you want to squeeze four people into a compact car. Parties of four get larger cars ... and larger cars cost more. It evens out ... trust me! 

The driver of the rental car must be25or older with a major credit card in his / her name. Drivers 21-24 are possible, but you need to give us a call and let us know. Rental car companies charge an extra $25 or so for younger drivers at the rental car counter.

A major credit card is required at the time you pick up your rental car (damage deposit). Most people don't take out the option insurance coverage because their auto insurance at home covers rental car damage as well (subject to your deductibles ... see your policy for details). My advice on the gasoline ... DON'T pre-purchase a tank of gas from the rental car compay ... tell them you will bring it back full. You won't likely use a whole tank of gas unless you drive the car all day long and do three circles around the island of Oahu! There is a gasoline station at the airport where you can fill up ... conveniently located in the same block where you return the car! If you didn't go anywhere except Pearl Harbor, the needle probably hasn't moved on the gas gauge and in that case you don't even need to worry about filling up.

Interisland airlines have discontinued the use of "flight coupons." In the past it was possible to get discount airfare by buying these coupons from a travel agent. They aren't available anymore.

 

 

   

Oahu Fly-drive Reservations

 

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Please list the first name, middle name or initial (if iit appears on ID), and last name of each passenger exactly as it appears on photo ID. Also gender (M or F), followed by passenger's birthdate spelled out as month, date, and year. The TSA now requires all of this information! Separate each passenger's information with a comma. This field expands to accept all the information you need to type. If your middle name or initial does not appear on your ID, then do not include it here.

EXAMPLE: John J. Smith M July 3 1960, Jane Marie Smith F August 23 1965, Susan Smith F November 6 1998

 

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Upon submitting your air-car package reservation for processing, we will make reservations for you and send an e-mail confirming all of the details. These confirmations are often sent a few minutes after your reservation, but some events take longer to confirm than others. You will receive an e-mail confirmation by the end of the next business day at the latest. There are no tickets that you need to pick up prior to your event. Your e-mail confirmation will have all the details you need to check in and enjoy your package.

A credit card is required to guarantee payment for your reservations, and the cost of this package will be charged when your reservation is confirmed. If the advertised package price is not available on your specific date, we will contact you right away to notify you of any price changes prior to finalizing your reservations.

Please note that packages including interisland airfare are non-refundable. They should also be considered non-changeable as any itinerary changes will result in significant change fees plus the additional airfare cost, if any.

 

 

 

 

 

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