Travel

• AIRPORT: (KOA) Keahole-Kona International Airport, Big Island

  American Airlines: 1-800-433-7300
  United Airlines: 1-800-241-6522
  Hawaiian Airlines: 1-800-367-5320

• TAXI SERVICES:

  Paradise Taxi: 1-808-329-1234
  Kona Airport Taxi Co.: 1-808-329-5410
  Waikoloa Taxi: 1-808-883-8166

• CAR RENTAL COMPANIES: (all companies are off airport property)

  Alamo: 1-800-462-5266
  Avis: 1-800-831-2847
  Budget: 1-800-527-7000
  Dollar: 1-800-800-4000
  Hertz: 1-800-654-3131
  National: 1-800-277-7368
  Enterprise: 1-800-325-8007
  Thrifty: 1-800-847-4389

• SHUTTLE/LIMO SERVICES
  • SpeediShuttle 1-808-329-5433 (open 24 hours/day)
    
  • Meridian Hrt. Inc: 1-808-885-7484
  • Island Luxury Service: 1-808-0198
  • For more limo choices see http://www.thestateofhawaii.com/limo.html

    Reservation prices for SpeediShuttle are as follows:
    1-808-329-5433 (open 24 hours/day)
    

    # of people	KOA to Hotel (1 way)	Hotel to KOA (1 way)	Roundtrip
    1	32.26	31.33	60.46
    2	34.41	33.42	64.49
    3	39.78	38.64	74.56
    4	43.01	41.78	80.61
    5	44.08
    6	47.31

    NOTE: Reservations are recommended and must be made at least 48 hours in advance. If any part of the round trip fare is cancelled, no refunds are issued. You can make reservations at http://www.speedishuttle.com.

    If you need help in coordinating shuttle transportation, write to tug2003@tug.org by Monday, July 15, 2003. and see website http://www.tug.org/tug2003/info/shuttle/ for a list of those who may be travelling at approximately the same time as you.

    BTW, here is off beat suggestion to help you to identify each other (and give a plug for TUG). Print out a copy of the TFZ (TEX Friendly Zone) image and plasticize it somehow. You can use the small one in a old badge holder pinned on or in a hanging badge holder, or as a luggage tag. The larger one can be put on the outside of your suitcase!
    http://www.tug.org/publicity/tfz_master/

• TRAVEL TIPS 
  from http://www.speedishuttle.com./tips.htm

  Apparel Tips

  It's a good idea to wear a hat and to use sun screen to protect you from the rays.

  Health Tips

  The weather is perfect (sometimes a little warm). Always have bottled water with you and use sunscreen.

  Kona Departing Flights

  Please be sure to plan your departure time 2 hours prior to your flight departure time if you are staying north of the Kona airport and 1 & 1/2 hours if your south of the airport (travel time may vary due to the time of day that you are traveling).

  Hawaiian

  Aloha (hello or good-bye); and Mahalo (thank-you).