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American Airlines Flights from Kona (KOA) to Honolulu (HNL)
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on American Airlines, which operates 9 regularly scheduled daily non-stop flights from Kona (KOA) to Honolulu (HNL), departing between 8:30am and 7:38pm. Usually a Boeing 717 is flown for this route. The average travel time from Kona, HI to Honolulu, HI is 40 minutes.
During your Honolulu vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Polynesian Cultural Center
Even if you never leave Hawaii, you can still experience the natural beauty and culture of the vast Pacific in a single day at the Polynesian Cultural Center, a kind of living museum of Polynesia. Here, you can see first-hand the lifestyles, songs, dance, costumes, and architecture of seven Pacific islands -- Fiji, New Zealand, Marquesas, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, and Hawaii -- in the re-created villages scattered throughout the 42-acre lagoon park. A new $1.1 million renovation project has re-done the front entrance and added an exhibit on the story of the Polynesian migration.You "travel" through this museum by foot or in a canoe on a man-made freshwater lagoon. Each village is "inhabited" by native students from Polynesia who attend Hawaii's Brigham Young University. The park, which is operated by the Mormon Church, also features a variety of stage shows celebrating the music, dance, history, and culture of Polynesia. There's a luau every evening. Because a visit can take up to 8 hours, it's a good idea to arrive before 2pm.Just beyond the center is the Hawaii Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is built of volcanic rock and concrete in the form of a Greek cross and includes reflecting pools, formal gardens, and royal palms. Completed in 1919, it was the first Mormon temple built outside the continental United States. An optional tour of the Temple Visitors Center, as well as neighboring Brigham Young University, Hawaii, is included in the package admission prices.
Mission Houses Museum
This museum tells the dramatic story of cultural change in 19th-century Hawaii. American Protestant missionaries established their headquarters here in 1820. Included in the complex are a visitor center and three historic mission buildings, which have been restored and refurnished to reflect the daily life and work of the missionaries.Insider's tip: The best way to see the museum is as part of a walking tour of historic downtown buildings, offered on Thursday and Friday mornings (museum admission is included in the tour price).
Navatek I
You've never been on a boat, you don't want to be on a boat, but here you are being dragged aboard one. Why are you boarding this weird-looking vessel? It guarantees that you'll be "seasick-free," that's why. The 140-foot-long Navatek I isn't even called a boat; it's actually a SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) vessel. That means the ship's superstructure -- the part you ride on -- rests on twin torpedo-like hulls that cut through the water so you don't bob like a cork and spill your mai tai. It's the smoothest ride on Mamala Bay. In fact, Navatek I is the only dinner cruise ship to receive U.S. Coast Guard certification to travel beyond Diamond Head.Sunset dinner cruises leave Pier 6 (across from the Hawaii Maritime Museum) nightly. If you have your heart set on seeing the city lights, take the royal Sunset Dinner Cruise, which runs from 5:15 to 7:15pm. The best deal is the lunch cruise, with full buffet lunch and a great view of Oahu offshore. During the whale season (roughly Dec-Apr), you get whales to boot. The lunch cruise lasts from 11:30am to 2pm. Both cruises include live Hawaiian music.
Make your reservations for discount hotel rooms in the
Honolulu area, including:
Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach
The same value and quality that we've come to expect in every Outrigger hotel are definitely in evidence here, only multiplied by a factor of 10. Even the standard rooms in this 16-story oceanfront hotel are large and comfortable. And the prime beachfront location and loads of facilities help make this one of the chain's most attractive properties. The guest rooms are big and comfortable, all with huge closets, roomy bathrooms, and plenty of amenities, plus a spacious lanai; the price is entirely dependent on the view. Among the hotel's restaurants is Duke's Canoe Club, a wonderful spot right on the beach where great island-style seafood and steaks are complemented by Hawaiian entertainment.Facilities: 5 restaurants; 3 bars; showroom with nightly entertainment; giant outdoor pool; fitness center; Jacuzzi; watersports equipment rentals; year-round children's program; concierge; activity desk; car-rental desk; business center; large shopping arcade; salon; limited room service (7am-2pm and 5-9:45pm); babysitting; coin-op washer/dryers; laundry service; dry cleaning; concierge-level rooms.
Schrader's Windward Marine Resort
Despite the name, the ambience here is more motel than resort, but Schrader's offers a good alternative for families. The property is nestled in a tranquil, tropical setting on Kaneohe Bay, only a 30-minute drive from Waikiki. The complex is made up of cottage-style motels and a collection of older homes. Cottages contain either a kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave or a full kitchen. There's also a picnic area with barbecue grills. Prices are based on the views; depending on how much you're willing to pay, you can look out over a Kahuluu fishpond, the Koolau Mountains, or Kaneohe Bay. Lots of watersports are available at an additional cost; don't miss the complimentary boat cruise on Wednesday and Saturday. Hot tip: When booking, ask for a unit with a lanai; that way, you'll end up with at least a partial view of the bay.
Ohana Royal Islander
This is about as close as you can get to the beach and still pay budget prices: The sand is just across the street and through the beach access walkway. The elegant lobby of this boutique hotel gives it the look of a luxury hotel. The rooms are small -- don't try to squeeze in a third person -- but decorated in the same tasteful fashion that characterizes all Ohana Hotels. Ask for room 901; it's high enough up for a view of the ocean and the park and, as a corner unit, roomier. You can request coffeemakers from housekeeping, or just bop down to the lobby in the morning, where complimentary coffee awaits. Since the Royal Islander is such a small hotel, it shares some services with the beachfront Outrigger Reef across the street, such as a swimming pool and spillover parking. Dozens of restaurants are within a 5-minute walk.
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