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RE: Hele -On Bus - VancouverIslander - 12-15-2015
The price is right for the bus, although the schedule and stops available leaves something to be desired. I've come in on a night flight to Kona once, crashed for a few hours on a bench and then hiked up the hill on Kaiminani to 180 at the Matsuyama Market. Sure, it's a long hike to catch a bus, but I'm not gonna get gouged by taxis.
Just call me Mike
RE: Hele -On Bus - lavalava - 12-15-2015
Better than nothing, the Hawaiian standard. In a pinch its okay but if you use the Hele On to commute you will end up unemployed.
RE: Hele -On Bus - kalakoa - 12-15-2015
if you use the Hele On to commute you will end up unemployed
I believe that is exactly the point.
RE: Hele -On Bus - terracore - 12-15-2015
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Originally posted by leilanidude
They don't go to either airport because of the pressure the taxi people have put on the County. they don't want to lose the business.
They definitely go to the Hilo Airport. They have an official bus stop sign and everything. While I don't know what the schedule is, I have seen them there many times recently.
RE: Hele -On Bus - TomK - 12-15-2015
Yep, passed a Hele-On bus leaving the airport around 4pm today.
RE: Hele -On Bus - Carey - 12-15-2015
HeleOn does go to both airports, and for Hilo, it is pretty convenient on the Keaukaha route, stopping Monday through Saturday at 8, 9:20, 10:40, 12, 1:20, 2:40. 4 and 5:20 (right after the Prince Kuhio Plaza stop:
http://www.heleonbus.org/schedules-and-maps/hilo-downtown-keaukaha
from Pahala & S Kona, there is one stop M-S at 8:35 & 8:30 and 4:35 from the S. Kohala & Waikoloa resort areas
http://www.heleonbus.org/schedules-and-maps/pahala-south-kohala-resorts
and the IntraKona bus stops not too far away a few times a day (any of the HCCPalamanui or Lokahi busses can stop near the Airport entrance if you are there & they know you are requesting a stop (you can always call, ya know!))
http://www.heleonbus.org/schedules-and-maps/intra-kona-7-1-2014
As does the Kona to Hilo bus stop at HCCPalamanui stop at 7:05
http://www.heleonbus.org/schedules-and-maps/kona-hilo-bus-schedule
Granted this is not as convenient as some would want, but at the most it is $2/person & $1/luggage, large bag or a bike...
Too bad some people think that is "They don't go to either airport"
RE: Hele -On Bus - Gus - 12-16-2015
I took it from Prince Kuhio Plaza to Kona. The bus was pretty nice and they give you a 5 minute bathroom break half way. It was 2 bucks and no charge for my suitcase. The bad news was it dropped me off at the mall in Kona, and a taxi to the airport was 20 bucks. Other cities build mass transit to their airports, and we try our best to keep mass transit away.