Airport Information
Airport Transportation
Rental Vehicles
Driving Directions to Hotel
Passports          
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Airport
You will need to book your flight arriving at Honolulu International Airport (HNL), the principal aviation gateway of the island of O'ahu. HNL is located 3 miles (5 km) west of Honolulu's downtown business district and approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of the Hawaii Prince Hotel.

HNL is host to more than 20 major United States and international commercial airlines with direct routes to many American, Asian and Pacific Rim locations. At the time of publication (April 25, 2008), the following airlines operated flights or partner flights to HNL: Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Air Pacific, Alaska, American, ANA (All Nippon Airways), China, Continental, Delta, Hawaiian, Japan, Jetstar, Korean, Northwest, Omni, Philippine, Qantas, United, US Airways, and West Jet.

Domestic U.S. and international flights arrive at and depart from the HNL main terminal.

Interisland commercial airlines serving HNL and the neighboring Hawaiian islands are Hawaiian Airlines and Go Airlines, with smaller commuter airlines operating limited interisland flights as well. Main airports on the neighbor isles include: Lihue (LIH) (island of Kaua'i); Kahului (OGG) (island of Maui); Hilo (ITO) (island of Hawai'i); and Kona (KOA) (island of Hawai'i). Additional airports include: Kapalua (JHM) (island of Maui); Lana'i City (LNY) (island of Lana'i); and Moloka'i Airport (MKK) (island of Moloka'i).

Interisland flights depart from and arrive at the HNL interisland terminal.

Airport Transportation
Transportation between the airport and the hotel is your own responsibility and is not provided as part of the Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering.

Available transportation from HNL to the hotel is as follows:

Ilima Shuttle – Call 808-836-1881
Airport to hotel, $10
Hotel to airport, $8
Fares do not include tax or gratuity.
Roberts Waikiki Express – No reservation required
Stops at each airport terminal every 30 minutes.
Airport to hotel, $8
Taxi cabs
Available at airport baggage claim and also at the hotel
Average one-way fare: $30 (not including gratuity)
Premier Limousine – 808-951-6144
Airport to hotel, $110
Hotel to airport, $80
Fares do not include tax or gratuity.
City buses ("TheBus") – 808-848-5555
Two city bus routes are available between Waikiki and the airport. City buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts and provide inexpensive transportation to and from Waikiki. One-way fares are $2 for adults and $1 for children up to 18 years of age. Call for route information. Note: Baggage is allowed only if it can fit on your lap or under your seat. Backpacks with metal frames are not allowed. Due to these space limitations, we recommend other transportation to/from the airport.

Rental Vehicles
Although vehicles are not necessary to participate in the Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering & Film Festival, we suggest renting a car if you plan to tour the island independently.

Vehicle rental from various rental agencies is available at the airport. Minimum rental age in Hawai'i is 25. Making reservations in advance is strongly advised. Car rental shuttles are available at the airport to transport you to the rental stations.

If you do wish to rent a vehicle, we recommend making a reservation with Hertz, with whom we have a special discount available for rental reservations between October 2 and October 20. To apply the discount, provide CV# 022Q4102 when making your reservation online at www.hertz.com or by phone at 800-654-2240 (in the US and Canada) or 405-749-4434 (elsewhere).

Some restrictions apply. Rates are based on round-trip rentals (pick-up and return to same rental location) and are subject to car availability for the location and the requested date.

Driving Directions
From Honolulu International Airport to Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki
Approximate distance: 7 miles
Approximate driving time: 15 minutes

1. Exit the airport and follow the signs to Nimitz Hwy (HI-92), Waikiki-bound.
2. Remain on Nimitz Highway, which will eventually become Ala Moana Boulevard.
3. Once you've passed Aloha Tower Marketplace on the right (ocean) side and downtown Honolulu on the left (mountain) side, you will be more than halfway there.
4. When you have reached the beginning of Ala Moana Beach Park on the right (ocean) side with Ward Shopping Center on the left side, you are 1 mile away from the hotel.
5. As you continue on Ala Moana Blvd. and reach the end of Ala Moana Beach Park on the right and the end of Ala Moana shopping center on your left, you will reach a stoplight intersection at Atkinson Drive. At this point, you will be able to see the twin towers of the hotel in your sights on the right side.
6. You may enter the hotel taking the first RIGHT after the light onto HOLOMOANA STREET, just before the hotel. The entrance to the hotel will be on your left.
7. Or, you can pass the hotel and take the next RIGHT at HOBRON LANE and then take another right onto HOLOMOANA STREET. The entrance to the hotel will be on your right.
8. You can choose to valet park at the porte cochere or self-park in the hotel garage. If you have hotel reservations, you should take a ticket from the "hotel guest" ticketing dispenser.

Passports
Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering & Film Festival guests traveling to Hawai'i from within the United States are not required to present a passport. U.S. travelers should present proper legal identification as is typically required on domestic flights.

International travelers should be prepared to present a passport or visa, as is required for entry into and departure from United States travel destinations. Consult your home country's governmental bureau for international travel, or refer to the U.S. Department of State's information for temporary (nonimmigrant) visitors to the United States for further information.

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