You’ve got your pick when getting around Waikiki. The Waikiki area is walkable, but you’ll be offered a ton of different options. Considering the weather it’s not uncommon for people to ride moped, drive around in convertibles, or simply jump on a bike to get around.
Mopeds
Vroom vroom… mopeds are everyone on this island so be careful when driving on the streets.
Mopeds are a cheap way for college students and young explorers to get around without owning a car. They’re also great when visiting the island.
Bicycles
Waikiki isn’t exactly bicycle friendly. The weather is nice enough to get around the area with, but you aren’t allowed to ride your bike on any Waikiki sidewalk. You’ll have to ride on the street, but once you’re out of Waikiki you can get back on the sidewalk.
Car Rentals
The Bus
Simply known as “the bus” the Waikiki public transit system is great. Busses run 24/7 on the island and you can literally go around the whole island of Oahu riding the bus.
Learn more about the Hawaii Bus System including some useful tips and prices.
Check out the bus website.
Trolley
There are a ton of Trollys around the Waikiki area. They cart tourists around the island have an open air theme unlike the bus so it makes for better sight seeing.
You can buy passes via their website
DuneBuggy
Want a creative way to get around the island? Rent a dunebuggy for a unique island driving experience.
They’re based from VW frames and are fuel efficient so you won’t break the bank in gas costs. They also come with a soft cover just in case it rains.
Although they look pretty sweet I’m not sure if you can do any real dune buggying with them since there really aren’t many dunes on the island.
For more information check out their website.
Mini Coupe
-Bicycles (bicycles-in-wakiki.html)
-Mopeds – (waikiki-moped-rentals.html)
-Car Rentals (waikiki-car-rentals.html)
-Buggy Rentals (waikiki-buggy-rentals.html)
-Trolleys (Waikiki-trolley)
-City Bus
7 day vacation ideas:
For the family – Pearl Harbor, day at the beach, family friendly hotel.
Frugal Traveler – take the bus, Hanauma bay, diamond head, north shore, contemporary museum (free Thursday), stay in a hostel.
Adrenaline rush – Rent a jeep, dive with sharks, do the hike, learn to surf, skydive, parasail
Sight Seeing / Photographer – Moana falls, Makiki Road, Ka-ena point, Sunset beach, Turtle Bay, helicopter.
For the Scuba Diver – Corsair, Sea Tiger, Hanauma Bay