Inter-island flights savings
Can anybody please help me to find out how to save on inter- island flights in Hawaii. We are stying on Maui, but would like to go for a day to the Big Island. The only thing I could find are 60$ vouchers for one-way leg for the trip, which makes a round trip for the family of three 360$. Thanks.
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If know anyone on the island with a Hawaii state ID, you can have them ask for the Kamaaina Rate for you -- but honestly I haven't paid much less than what you were quoted -- usually about $50 per ticket in the coupon book
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At year, Alhoa Airlines promoted some coupons that you could buy in a machine at the airport. Non residents were could buy the tickets. We did not use them but it seemed to me that they cost about 50 dollars a piece.
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You might try these options: <BR> <BR>Best island travel (808-924-7717) $56.19 per ticket one way including taxes. <BR> <BR>AAA - their tickets were the cheapest - around $50 each (no minimum quantity to buy) <BR> <BR>Booking through Hawaiian's website, you get each inter-island leg for $63.50 - tax, title, tag included. <BR> <BR>Good Luck and have a great time! <BR>
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Yelena, <BR> <BR>Don't know what you were expecting, but it isn't cheap to fly, period. After all, you will be flying from one island to another, and sometimes full fares are almost $100 per person per leg, so $55/$60 is cheap in comparison. The only thing cheaper will be swimming, and I'm not that good! But trust me, it will be worth the money - it's fun to fly interisland, and a great way to see everything! <BR> <BR>Aloha, <BR> <BR>J
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In general, the interisland coupons are the cheapest flights. Cost is around 55-60. If you were to book the flights rather than using coupons it would be about 200 round trip. Occasionally there are deals locally that if you spend enough at a certain grocery store or gas station or whatever you can get additional discounts. However, this is not realistic for nonresidents. I think you have gotten about the best rates possible. (I am a resident and just paid about 58.00 for interisland coupons for this weekend.....) <BR> <BR>Another, possibly less costly alternative, is to explore taking a helicopter tour from Maui to the Big Island. You wouldn't get to explore on foot - but it would give you a chance to see the island. There are many companies offering helicopter tours, so I would guess something like this might be available. <BR> <BR>Enjoy your trip otherwise - I am sure that you wil find plently to keep you occupied on Maui even if you don't make it to another island. (Also gives you an excuse to come back).
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Thanks to everybody who replied. Unexpectedly, I found a deal on Fly and Drive. It's 327 $ total for roundtrip for three people on Aloha plus includes car rental. I think it's the best price I can possibly get. Is it not? Thanks.
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Yelena, <BR> <BR>That's excellent, and from my experience, I think you'd be wasting your time looking for anything cheaper, really. As James said, you'd have to swim to beat that! <BR> <BR>Aloha, <BR> <BR>Lani
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Yelena -- can you post details on where you found that fly&drive package?
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