You didnt say where you were leaving from the island. If you leave from the
same point you arrive, rent a car. You will want to see the "IN" spots and
walking, taxi and public transportation is not the way to do it. Since you
are on a RTW trip, the money for the rental will not kill you.
I ahve been to all of the islands and at each one I rented a car and it was
teh best investment I have ever made.
Andrew Nightingale wrote:
>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.
>
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