Helen recently asked about finding a suitable transportation for her clients who want to go to the Pacific Aviation Museum from the cruise ship terminals.

Since the Pacific Aviation Museum is Pearl Harbor’s newest attraction (and in essence, Oahu’s as well), only a handful of tour companies are offering tours and transportation options for it in the meantime. However, things might change within the next month or two as a lot of tour companies are scrambling to create a tour program for it or incorporate it with their existing offers.

That doesn’t meant that there aren’t any that are already available at this time. Polynesian Adventure Tours offers a tour that combines a visit to the USS Arizona Memorial with a visit to the Pacific Aviation Museum. Prices start at $51.00 per adult, $32.00 per child. The tour also includes a short visit to the National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl Crater), Iolani Palace, the Mission Houses, Kawaihao Church, and the King Kamehameha Statue. For more information, please visit http://www.polyad.com/oahu.htm

Contrary to what you’ve heard, tour companies can pick up from the cruise ship terminals. This especially holds true with Polynesian Adventure Tours.  

Another option to consider is renting or chartering a bus that can seat all of your clients. I recommend going through Superstar Hawaii Transit Service, as their service is top-notch. Their customer service is excellent, and their vehicles are well-maintained, especially their Royal Star service. For more information about Superstar Hawaii, visit their website at http://www.superstarhawaii.com/charters.html

The second option is good if you’re only looking for transportation from the cruise ship terminal to the Pacific Aviation Museum and nothing else. As charters are based on an hourly rate, you can probably save on the transportation element of your planned activity if you’re handling a lot of clients.