Hawaiian Airlines

[mac nut]

Has anyone else noticed that flights between hilo and lax are higher than last year, even in the off season month of October?

Mac nut

[macuu222]

Try leaving from Kona to LA. You have 3 differnt airlines (American, Delta, and United) all with non-stop flights. And fares are very competitive. You'd be amazed the higher fares that airlines charge with through service to Hilo. A 2 hour drive to Kona can save you as much as $300.00 on roundtrip airfares.

[Bullwinkle]

I have found deals out of maui also ... mokulele koa to ogg or hnl and then book outward from there ...

[PaulW]

I've all but given up on Hilo airport, who needs a stopover in HNL when you can fly direct to the mainland from Kona.

[Bullwinkle]

you'd think a quick cheap shuttle by (shudder) bus or turboprop would do well...

One of those otters --- I know they like to call em dash somethin or others.... I still like em...

[mac nut]

I have flown in to Kona a couple times from LAX and I love Kona airport. Not too happy about the drive from Kona to Hilo, but if I am saving a couple hundred bucks that may dull the pain! I still would like to see a non stop to the mainland from Hilo airport but thats probably wishful thinking on my part.

Mac nut

[PaulW]

They used to have non-stops and they were great, but alas no more.

How do they get to call themselves "Hilo International Airport" anyway? Is it the length of the runway?

[Tolleys]

I think it is the length of the runray.

Hilo Inernational Airport is an approved runway for a Space Shuttle landing! If they are clouded over in Folorida and California then they come to Hilo! Perhaps someday we will see it happen?!?!?!?

Susan

[PaulW]

According to Wikipedia, it's Hickam AFB, Honolulu if the Shuttle needs to land in Hawaii. Alas!

[Tolleys]

Hmmm, I was told by a "credible' source that it is Hilo. Thanks for the info, I will check it out...

Susan