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There are only two main roadways on 碍补耻补驶颈 鈥� K奴hi艒 Highway (Route 56) and Kaumuali驶i Highway (Route 50) 鈥� and the island is 25 miles long and 33 miles wide. This means getting around the Garden Island isn鈥檛 very difficult 鈥� if you have a car.

There鈥檚 a public bus system on 碍补耻补驶颈 and some hotels run shuttle services, but routes are limited. Taxis and rideshare options like Uber and Lyft can be expensive and difficult to find. You鈥檒l want a car to explore the best experiences the island has to offer.

If you don鈥檛 want to rent a car 鈥� or want a greener way to get around 鈥� there are bike and motorbike rental companies. You can also walk certain neighborhoods, too.

To explore the most of 碍补耻补驶颈, rent a car

It takes about two hours to drive from Polihale State Park on 碍补耻补驶颈鈥檚 west side to Hanalei Bay on the north shore 鈥� a route that nearly circles the island. And there鈥檚 a lot to explore between the two beaches, from the majestic Waimea Canyon to the sunny beaches of 笔辞驶颈辫耻 to the beachy town of Hanalei.

Because there are only two main roads that encircle the island 鈥� and others that cut inland to towns like Koloa and Koke驶e State Park 鈥� navigating around 碍补耻补驶颈 isn鈥檛 that hard. Most of the places you鈥檒l want to visit, from popular restaurants to beaches, will be along the two major highways.

Rental cars have been hard to come by throughout the state, as car rental companies sold their cars in 2020 in anticipation of the financial blow they would face due to widespread COVID-19 travel restrictions. Tourism returned to the Islands in 2021 with pre-pandemic numbers of visitors 鈥� and fewer cars available. People were shelling out thousands of dollars to rent cars, some even renting U-Hauls. 碍补耻补驶颈 was no exception.

While it鈥檚 not as crazy as it was a year ago, you鈥檒l still want to book your car in advance to ensure you鈥檒l have a way to get around once you land, especially if you鈥檙e visiting during peak periods. All major car-rental agencies are on 碍补耻补驶颈, with lots conveniently located near L墨hu驶e Airport. rents cars from the Grand Hyatt 碍补耻补驶颈 and Princeville Airport, too. Private car rental options are also available through and, but you鈥檙e not allowed to sleep in trailers, RVs or camper vans at county or state parks, and you鈥檒l need a permit to camp. Zipcar is not available on 碍补耻补驶颈.

While driving around 碍补耻补驶颈, keep up-to-date with road work and land closures 鈥� these may impact your itinerary. Visit the state to get daily updates for 碍补耻补驶颈. (Last year K奴hi艒 Highway to Hanalei was closed in both directions at various times during the day and night, as workers needed to fix the road after a major landslide. If you missed the window of time when the road was open, you wouldn鈥檛 be able to get in or out of Hanalei.)

As anywhere in Hawaii, drive with aloha. Drive slowly, yield to others and don鈥檛 tailgate. (Locals aren鈥檛 receptive to blaring car horns, either.) At one-lane bridges 鈥� like the one in Hanalei 鈥� you must yield to oncoming traffic. Just relax and enjoy the drive. You鈥檙e on vacation!

Yes, there鈥檚 a bus system on 碍补耻补驶颈 鈥� but don鈥檛 get too excited about it

Unlike 翱驶补丑耻, which boasts an extensive public bus system where you almost don鈥檛 need to rent a car, 碍补耻补驶颈鈥檚 bus option is limited in times and routes. The city-run provides service from Kekaha to Hanalei, and fares are $2 per trip. (It offers discounted fares for riders with disabilities, seniors over 65 and those between 7 and 18. Children under 6 are free.) The routes are geared more for residents than visitors, so check timetables online or call (808) 246-8110 to map out your visit. Note that the bus cannot accommodate large luggage or oversize bags.

Take a shuttle for short trips

There are a handful of private shuttle companies 鈥� , , 鈥� that provide transportation from Lihu驶e Airport. Some hotels also provide shuttle options for their guests to and from the airport. But 碍补耻补驶颈 also has local area shuttles that could be a good option if you鈥檙e looking for a quick and affordable (often free!) way to get somewhere nearby.

The offers free service to restaurants, shopping areas or the beach in the 笔辞驶颈辫耻 area. (You can also book private charters, too.) The free shuttle rides run from 6 to 10 p.m. daily. And the provides transportation to , which includes Ke驶e Beach and the famous Kalalau Trail. The shuttle departs the Waip膩 Park & Ride (where you can leave your rental car) every 30 minutes between 6:30 and 11:30am daily, with return service from Ha驶ena State Park between 7am and noon and 2 to 5:30pm. Cost is $35 per adult ($25 per child) and includes entry fee into the state park.

Rideshares and taxis are great for quick rides

You can find Lyft, Uber and a locally run rideshare option called on 碍补耻补驶颈. Wait times may be a little longer than in Honolulu, where there are more drivers, and rides can be more expensive than the daily cost of a car rental. (A ride from Lihu驶e Airport to 笔辞驶颈辫耻 Beach Park on Holoholo, for example, starts at $60. You can rent a car for about $80 a day.) But if you need a quick ride somewhere, this is a great option.

There are several taxi companies, too, some of which offer charter services. You can find most of them at the aiport and some drivers only accept cash (not credit cards). offers three sightseeing tours, even one to see 驶翱辫补别办补驶补 and Wailua Falls, andhas beach and adventure tours. You can also book taxi drivers for the entire day if you want a personal tour of the island.

Two wheels can be better than four

If you prefer to experience 碍补耻补驶颈 on two wheels, you can rent a bike from a few shops, which deliver to specific areas on the island. rents pedal-assisted bikes complete with gear ($24 an hour, $79 for 24 hours, $279 for six days) and delivers them free of charge from 笔辞驶颈辫耻 to Kapa驶a. has a selection of bikes 鈥� from single-speed cruisers to road-hybrid bikes 鈥� with drop-off and pick-up service for weekly rentals from Princeville to Ha驶ena.

A great place to bike is the (Hawaiian for 鈥淭he Path that Goes by Coast鈥�), a paved trail that runs 8 miles (in two segments) in Kapa驶a. The path runs along the coastline from Lydgate Beach Park to secluded Kuna Bay (aka Donkey Beach). You can rent a bike right in Kapa驶a town 鈥� has cruisers, mountain bikes, hybrids and even tandem bikes 鈥� and enjoy this gorgeous stretch of 碍补耻补驶颈. (You might be able to see migrating humpback whales in the winter months.)

Need more speed? There are a few shops that rent mopeds, motorcycles and scooters. in Lihu驶e offers all three with free delivery islandwide. Cost ranges from $110 a day for a 49cc moped to $300 a day for a Suzuki DR 650 Dual Sport Motorcycle. Due to COVID-19 and the state鈥檚 emergency rules, the company does not provide riding lessons. All renters must know how to operate a motorized two-wheeled vehicle. Motorcycle riders must have valid motorcycle licenses.

Hit the pavement

Sometimes the best way to experience a place is by walking. 碍补耻补驶颈 features a number of charming neighborhoods great for wandering. The half-mile stretch of road in Old Koloa Town is a walkable shopping and food area, with food trucks, boutiques, coffee shops and two supermarkets. Grab an all-natural shave ice from or a burger using 100% 碍补耻补驶颈-grown beef from . Or stroll along Rice Street and the surrounding area in Lihu驶e and visit restaurants, shops and other local businesses. Grab a bowl of saimin from Hamura Saimin Stand, which was recognized by the prestigious James Beard Foundation as one of America鈥檚 Classics in 2006, or pop in 碍补耻补驶颈 Beer Co. for a pint of locally crafted beer.

Hanapepe Town seems like it was built for walking 鈥� the quarter-mile section of Hanapepe Road is dotted with art galleries, boutiques and cafes. Get a macadamia nut cinnamon roll or hot panini sandwich from or browse the charming indie Talk Story Bookstore in this little town, which was the backdrop for Disney鈥檚 Lilo & Stitch. If you love Ni驶ihau shell jewelry 鈥� pricey but truly an artform 鈥� visit .

Check the local guidance

The County of 碍补耻补驶颈鈥檚 Office of Economic Development collaborated with the Hawai驶i Tourism Authority on website focused on transportation options on the island. has information on various ways to get around, from renting cars to ridesharing to walking guides. The site encourages the use of low-impact, green options that are better for the environment and reduce traffic for residents.

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