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Arrival day is on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Meet the group at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel in Hilo, Hawaii
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner; 7:00 p.m. Orientation.
Your trip ends on: Sunday, February 8, 2026 in Honolulu at Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
Hilo International Airport (ITO)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 15 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 5 miles .
Venice Taxi
Taxi
Phone: 8083457067
Cost: $20.00, pay driver directly. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Taxis are not always available at the airport, so best to arrange taxi pick-up ahead of time. Email Group Leader (susan_mcgovern@hotmail.com) with airline, flight #, and arrival time to confirm taxi arrangements with Venice Taxi. Pay taxi driver directly. Upon pick-up, identify yourself as Road Scholar going to Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on Banyan Drive.
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
The estimated travel time from the last location is allow 50-60 minutes, depending on traffic .
The estimated distance to the last location is 10 miles .
Taxi
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
At the end of the program, take taxi from hotel to Honolulu Airport. Request taxi at front desk, at least half-hour before you wish to leave hotel. Plan to be at the airport 2-3 hours prior to scheduled flight time. Due to frequent changes, it is advisable to re-confirm flight times at least 24 hours prior to departure.
Arrival day is on 1/19/2026.
Meet the group at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel in Hilo, Hawaii.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner; 7:00 p.m. Orientation.
Your trip ends on: Sunday, February 8, 2026 in Honolulu at Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach.
End of Trip: 9:30 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..
All hotels; some of the hotels have a parking fee of $25.00 per day
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Flights to Hawaii from Mainland USA
The program begins in Hilo (Hawaii Island) and ends in Honolulu (Oahu). All major airlines fly to Honolulu, shop around for the best fare and schedule, and check for senior fares or discounts. There are a few mainland flights directly to Hilo. But since the program ends in Honolulu, most participants prefer to book round-trip to/from Honolulu, then a one-way inter-island flight to Hilo on Hawaiian Airlines, (800-367-5320; www.hawaiianairlines.com). Best time to arrive in Hilo is around 3:00 pm on the day the program begins.