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Step 2Getting Around
Getting Around Waikiki and Oahu
TheBus
There is no need to hire a costly rental car (and almost zero free car parks at any hotel), as The Bus is so reliable and cheap. You may be able to get around the entire island of Oahu for $US4, depending on your starting location, and how many stops you make!
It costs only $US2 per trip, which includes one transfer. This allows you to take two bus trips for the one price. You simply collect a transfer coupon off the driver and hand it in to the next bus driver (transfers have a two-hour limit stamped on them).
All Buses are tidy, on-time, air-conditioned, and the drivers are courteous.
The main bus route hub is at the Ala Moana Shopping Center. Do some shopping/window shopping here between trips.
If you have a particular place you want to visit on Waikiki/Oahu, go to The Bus website and check out the bus routes and timetables ahead of time.
Tip 1: Always make sure that you have plenty of $1 bills or coins, as the drivers don't handle change.
Tip 2: Don't forget to ask for a Transfer coupon from the driver to ensure that you get the second leg of the journey included in your $2!
On Foot around Waikiki
The entire shopping and eating area of Waikiki is fairly accessible from most hotels by foot, provided you have a moderate level of fitness. Just make sure that you have a basic map with you. It is quite easy to keep your bearings as you can usually go by the direction of the beach, the mountains/Ala Wai Canal, or Diamond Head. It does get quite hot, so take a backpack with bottled water. Also don't forget that ABC stores are everywhere and sell refrigerated bottled water.
TheBus
There is no need to hire a costly rental car (and almost zero free car parks at any hotel), as The Bus is so reliable and cheap. You may be able to get around the entire island of Oahu for $US4, depending on your starting location, and how many stops you make!
It costs only $US2 per trip, which includes one transfer. This allows you to take two bus trips for the one price. You simply collect a transfer coupon off the driver and hand it in to the next bus driver (transfers have a two-hour limit stamped on them).
All Buses are tidy, on-time, air-conditioned, and the drivers are courteous.
The main bus route hub is at the Ala Moana Shopping Center. Do some shopping/window shopping here between trips.
If you have a particular place you want to visit on Waikiki/Oahu, go to The Bus website and check out the bus routes and timetables ahead of time.
Tip 1: Always make sure that you have plenty of $1 bills or coins, as the drivers don't handle change.
Tip 2: Don't forget to ask for a Transfer coupon from the driver to ensure that you get the second leg of the journey included in your $2!
On Foot around Waikiki
The entire shopping and eating area of Waikiki is fairly accessible from most hotels by foot, provided you have a moderate level of fitness. Just make sure that you have a basic map with you. It is quite easy to keep your bearings as you can usually go by the direction of the beach, the mountains/Ala Wai Canal, or Diamond Head. It does get quite hot, so take a backpack with bottled water. Also don't forget that ABC stores are everywhere and sell refrigerated bottled water.
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Jul 1, 2008. 3:43 PMLamech
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Instead of the bus website, you can use Google public transit - http://www.google.com/transit - this allows you to find the nearest bus stops and the best times.
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