Flights to Hilo & arrival

 

We flew out of the Lihue airport on Hawaiian Airlines, first having to land in Honolulu, on our way to another week on the Big Island of Hawaii. We transferred on Oahu to an interisland Hawaiian airlines flight, and proceeded to fly to the Hilo airport, one of two airports on the Big Island, the other being on the Kona side, which is a busier airport.

Our rented house (2232 Kalanianaole Avenue) is not far from the Hilo airport as the crow flies, but there are not that many jets flying in an out of Hilo, so noise from the airport has not been a problem.  However, a direct flight from Lihue to Hilo should be sought in future, because it takes a whole day of travel with the two airports involved.  At the time we booked, there wasn't one now there is.  Would be even better to fly to Kona directly from Lihue, then take saddle highway to Hilo and go back to Kona for a few nights before leaving.

The rental house has a bedroom, full bath, powder room, kitchen and living room, plus a front and partial side lanai/veranda where a dining table seating eight can be found.  Connected to this house, but reachable by exterior walkways are two additional bedrooms, each with their own bath.  One of the bedrooms also has a second day bed.  

While screens are on on the windows of the two bedrooms, the large lanai doors do not have screens.  Small and large critters can come and go, including this lovely gold dust gecko.