Plane
Arrival day is on Monday, April 13, 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, May 3, 2026 in Honolulu at Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
End of Trip: 10:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
Ground Transportation Options
Program Arrival Airport
Hilo International Airport (ITO)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is
30 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.
Program Departure Airport
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: $50.00 per taxi (up to four people, including luggage). Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Reserve taxis with the hotel front desk at least 24 hours before departure. 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.