Fly to Oahu to See Pearl Harbor

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.

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 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, but you pay the tax on the rental car directly to Dollar (about $4). 

ACTIVITY TIPS

Pearl Harbor is open seven days a week ... every day of the year except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

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, you might consider taking a drive up to the Pali Overlook ... or spending a few hours shopping at Waikiki.  Honolulu is a very long, narrow city. It is hard to get lost ... do some exploring and enjoy! The USS Battleship Missouri is right next door as well ... and you can purchase admission to tour it and the USS Bowfin Submarine. 

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 be over 25 with a major credit card in his / her name. Drivers 21-25 are possible, but you need to give us a call and let us know. Dollar Rental Car charges 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 Dollar ... 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

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.