"Andrew Nightingale" wrote in message
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>I am visiting the big island of Hawaii in January on a RTW trip from the
>UK. I would like to stay in Kona for 3 nights and Hilo for 3 nights. I do
>not drive. (I am thinking of the "Seaside" hotels).
>
> What is the most practical method to get from one to the other?
>
> I am informed that public transport is very limited on the island. On the
> other hand, the island's own website talks of a free public transport
> system. Would it be practicable for this particular journey one time? I
> would very much like to hear from anyone that has used the Hawaii big
> island public transport system.
>
> I am informed that a taxi from one place to the other would be absurdly
> expensive. That's vague. Could anyone estimate an actual figure? Is there
> a place I can look up fares? Could someone reading this in Hawaii put me
> in contact with a taxi driver for a quote?
>
> The possibility of a flight from Kona to Hilo arises. Is that the sanest
> idea?
>
> Or would it be most sensible to stay in Kona for the whole period?
>
> I am keen to fit in a whale-watching trip, which seems easiest from Kona,
> but also to see something of the famous volcanic activity, which seems
> easiest from Hilo.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> --
> Andrew Nightingale of Cambridge (UK)
Did a net search and came up with:
http://www.hawaii-county.com/mass_transit/transit_main.htm
Tough to beat free with one US dollar per piece of luggage. And if you
want to see the volcano area, you need to get to the Kau area. Note that
the Hilo-Kau route/schedule has a stop at the visitor's center. On the
other hand, perhaps you can pick up a tour to the volcano area from either
Hilo or Kona, as per for example:
http://www.lavatours.com/kilauea.htm
http://www.hawaiifun.org/Polynesian+Adventure+Tours/Hilo+-+Volcano+National+Park+Odyssey+&+Rainbow+Falls.shtml
http://www.hawaii-forest.com/adv-volcano.html
Do your own web search for other tour suggestions.
And yes, Keith Martin, I deem myself accountable for this information I
post.
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