Inter-Island Flights

Whether you're flying from the mainland, or want to get between the Hawaiian Islands quickly and easily, flights to Hawaii give you a faster, more convenient alternative to taking a cruise ship. The Hawaiian Islands are spread out over a large area, so getting between them is most efficient when you book an inter island flight of on of the Hawaii airlines.

Hawaii airlines are often inexpensive, since the flights are so short. Often, with seaplane or helicopter tours, you can fly lower and see the beautiful coastlines that you would normally spend hours getting to. The islands of Hawaii are filled with volcanoes and rainforests, so looking into one of the Hawaii tours by air is a great way to take in all the beauty of islands at once. If you want to see the Na Pali coast, booking one of the Kauai helicopter tours can be just as expensive as a plane ticket, but well worth the expense and time you save not having to hike to full 11 miles.

If you're trying to get to Maui from another country, keep in mind that Maui County includes the islands of Molokai and Lanai. Hawaii travel usually starts on Maui, and many travelers often overlook this fact when they're trying to find the cheapest flights to Hawaii.

Popular Hawaii airlines that fly from the mainland are Island Air, Aloha Airlines and Paragon Air. Island Air is the only one of the Hawaii airlines that goes to the smaller islands of Lanai, Molokai, and Kapalua. If you have an e-ticket the process is much smoother, all you have to do is come to the airport with valid photo identification.

Island Air is a partner company to Aloha Airlines, which flies to Las Vegas, Reno, Sacramento, Oakland, and San Diego. You will find that most Hawaii airlines will not fly much further than the west coast if you're coming from the US on one of the flights to Hawaii.

For Hawaii tours from the air, Paragon Air has small planes that can take you on some of the best Hawaii tours by air. Since 1981 they've been trusted for inter island flights to Hawaii.

Kauai helicopter tours are often popular due to the Na Pali coast, which can take a full day hiking to see most of it. Air Kauai and Ohana Helicopters help you take in the beauty in a thrilling way with their Kauai helicopter tours.