Aulani transportation

[tinkerbe]

Going in January! Would like to find transportation options from airport to resort. Please tell me what you have found and used.

 

[PrincessYessenia]

Hotwire...full size car for 8 days $156 for 12/3-12/11

 

[Lisacope]

Hotwire...full size car for 8 days $156 for 12/3-12/11

Going in Feb - how far in advance did you book the car?

 

[PrincessYessenia]

Going in Feb - how far in advance did you book the car?

Started about a month ago at $245. I checked it every day for a few weeks until I caught it at the lowest price, which was $156. So I guess about five months. I checked multiple times a day, every single day to be able to get the cheapest price. If you do go the same route good luck

 

[Disneyfn420]

Going in January! Would like to find transportation options from airport to resort. Please tell me what you have found and used.

I would rent a car at the airport. Shuttles and cabs are $$$$ so it's probably cheaper to just get a car there.

 

[drusba]

For rental cars, once you have a reservation, you should continue to check prices even up to a few days before arrival because there can be "last minute specials" that take you even lower than whatever you got before.

If I were going to Aulani, I would consider a car a necessity. Unless you are staying in Waikiki or will never leave Aulani while there, you will really need a car on Oahu to get around.

 

[Dizny Dad]

Be sure you understand all of the fees and insurance requirements of Hawaii for renting a car.

I had a good deal, compared to cars in the 48, and when all of the fees (tourist tax, pineapple fee, once in a lifetime fee, etc.) were applied, including some line where if I didn't take their insurance, I couldn't have the car (mine was not enough), the car was about double the reservation price.

Just understand what they are quoting you. I think there are more fees and taxes in Hawaii then anywhere else in the world I have travelled.

But renting a car is still the best bet. Aulani & Ko Olina is a long way from everything.

 

[DenLo]

Are there special loopholes for using your home's car insurance in Hawaii?