Oahu Travel and Tourism Information
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Some consider the island of Oahu to be the prettiest of the islands. From the sandy beaches of Waikiki, to the majesty of Diamond Head, and the inland valleys and mountains, surfing beaches, nature trails, historical aspects, etc. It is an island that offers something for everyone. You'll find things to do all day anywhere on the island, or at night, especially under the bright lights of Honolulu.
Getting To Oahu (including Waikiki and Honolulu)
Oahu is located approximately 2,500 miles from the west coast of the US mainland and 3,800 miles from Tokyo.
It can be reached directly from the U.S. mainland, as well as from several international cities, on any of more than a dozen different domestic and international airlines.
Oahu’s principal airport, the Honolulu International Airport, is located in Honolulu, near the southwestern end of the city.
At this time, the following domestic airlines provide flights going to Honolulu: American Airlines, America West Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Northwest Airlines, and United Airlines.
The following foreign airlines offer scheduled flights to Honolulu: Air New Zealand, Canadian Airlines, China Airlines, Japan Air Lines, Korea Air, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Singapore Airlines, Intra-island Flights are Aloha Airlines, Island Air, and Hawaiian Airlines.
OAHU TOURIST INFORMATION
Much information can be obtained from Hawaii Visitors Bureau (HVB) Main Office, Waikiki Business Plaza, 2270 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 801, Honolulu, HI 96815, (808) 923-1811; and the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, 735 Bishop St., Suite 220, Honolulu, HI 96815, (808) 522-8800.
Local Transportation within Oahu
(includes Waikiki and Honolulu)
Rental cars are available from Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National, Sunshine of Hawaii, Thrifty, Tropical, Waikiki Rent-A-Car, as well as a few smaller local rental companies.
Typically, taxi fares from the Honolulu Airport to Waikiki are $20.
Bus service is available throughout Oahu and is available from the airport terminal. Honolulu is known for having one of the best bus services in the United States. Buses not only run throughout the city of Honolulu, but also around the whole island. Bus fare within the city is $1.00 and transfers are free. Buses run from every 8 minutes to 30 minutes depending on the route. Hours start early in the morning and go till late at night. The bus ride from the airport to Waikiki, depending on the time of day, is approximately 1 hour.
Public Libraries on Oahu
Library Card: HAWAII RESIDENT/MILITARY: Initial card - No charge. Replacement card: Adults - $10 / Minors - $5. NONRESIDENT: Initial card - $25; Replacement card - $25. VISITOR’S CARD: (3 months) - $10.
Video Loans: $1.00 charge for each video borrowed for 7 days. Overdue fine is $1.00 per video per day. Rewind fee of $1.00 per item.
Dial-In Computer Services: View Public Access catalog, place reserves, look up magazine articles.
Oahu 831-6888, Neighbor Islands 1-800-982-4436. (Use communications setup: N8-1, up to 14.4 Kb, DEC VT-100 or higher emulation).
Free Services: Access to reference materials and reference assistance, book talks to classes, checkout of printed library materials, cassettes and CDs, Internet, library programs, displays and exhibits, reader’s advisory, reserves, statewide access to entire library collection.
Locations:
Hawaii State Library 478 S. King St. 96813. (808) 586-3500.
Aiea Public Library 99-143 Moanalua Rd 96701. (808) 483-7333.
Aina Haina Public Library 5246 Kalanianaole Hwy. 96821. (808) 373-3888.
Ewa Beach Public & School Library 91-95O North Road 96706. (808) 689-1204.
Hawaii Kai Public Library 249 Lunalilo Home Road 96825. (808) 397-5833.
Kahuku Public & School Library 56-490 Kamehameha Hwy. 96731. (808) 293-9275.
Kailua Public Library 239 Kuulei Road 96734. (808) 266-9911.
Kaimuki Public Library 1041 Koko Head Ave. 96816. (808) 733-8422.
Kalihi-Palama Public Library 1325 Kalihi Street 96819. (808) 832-3466.
Kaneohe Public Library 45-829 Kamehameha Hwy. 96744. (808) 233-5676.
Liliha Public Library 1515 Liliha Street 96817. (808) 587-7577.
Manoa Public Library 2716 Woodlawn Drive 96822. (808) 988-6655.
McCully-Moiliili Public Library 2211 S. King Street 96826. (808) 973-1099.
Mililani Public Library 95-450 Makaimoimo Street 96789. (808) 627-7470.
Pearl City Public Library 1138 Waimano Home Road 96782. (808) 453-6566.
Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library 3225 Salt Lake Blvd. 96818. (808) 831-6831.
Wahiawa Public Library
820 California Ave. 96786. (808) 621-6331. Waialua Public Library
67-068 Kealohanui Street 96791. (808) 637-4876. Waianae Public Library
85-625 Farrington Why 96792. (808) 696-4257. Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library
400 Kapahulu Ave. 96815. (808) 733-8488. Waimanalo Public & School Library
41-1320 Kalanianaole Hwy. 96795. (808) 259-9925. Waipahu Public Library
94-275 Mokuola St. 96797. (808) 675-0358. Library For The Blind and Physically Handicapped 402 Kapahulu Ave. 96815. (808) 733-8444.
Media on Oahu (including Waikiki and Honolulu)
Free tourist magazines such as This Week, Gold Publications, 101 Things To Do, and other pocket-sized guides full of ads, discount coupons, maps and sightseeing information abound for all the islands and one only has to look anywhere.
English dailies are the morning Honolulu Advertiser and the afternoon Honolulu Star-Bulletin. There’s also a daily newspaper in Korean, Chinese and Japanese. There are several weekly newspapers, one of which is Honolulu Weekly a free alternative newspaper published weekly. Ohohia is a bi-monthly holistic magazine distributed free in various locations on Oahu. The Natural Yellow Pages is a natural product & services directory that covers all islands.
Honolulu has 28 radio stations and 10 TV stations. In addition, cable TV has a couple of channels featuring continuous visitor information in English and Japanese.
Emergency
Dial 911 for police, ambulance and fire department on all islands.
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