30th birthday trip...... ABZ-DUB-LHR-LAX-HNL-OGG-HNL-LIH-HNL-LAX-LHR-DUB-ABZ
Sep 28, 2015, 1:10 pm
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The Hilton DUB was fine for an o/n ... £60, and a decent bar/restaurant. Shuttle bus there is free, €2 p/p back to the airport. See the SAV TR in my signature for a bit more detail - it's a 10-15 bus ride, but that's no great grief.
Sep 28, 2015, 1:27 pm
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Thanks red duster. Yes - the Crowne Plaza is a very nice hotel. I wouldn't hesitate to go back there. The free shuttle bus to and from the airport is also very handy.
Sep 28, 2015, 1:35 pm
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Only problem was a power cut around 9pm, which meant cold showers in the morning. Not a great start for a long day of travelling.
The shuttle bus only takes 10mins to and from the Airport. We took a taxi on our return due to the amount of luggage we had and it was only 14Euro.
Sep 29, 2015, 12:20 am
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I also stopped at the Crowne Plaza and it was good. The bar has a half decent menu.
Only problem was a power cut around 9pm, which meant cold showers in the morning. Not a great start for a long day of travelling.
The shuttle bus only takes 10mins to and from the Airport. We took a taxi on our return due to the amount of luggage we had and it was only 14Euro.
Only problem was a power cut around 9pm, which meant cold showers in the morning. Not a great start for a long day of travelling.
The shuttle bus only takes 10mins to and from the Airport. We took a taxi on our return due to the amount of luggage we had and it was only 14Euro.
Oct 10, 2015, 11:49 am
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I very much enjoyed this report. Also, I turn 30 myself in just two weeks so now I know what to expect 
Dec 4, 2015, 3:55 am
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Hi stu - sent you a PM but just in case you see this instead:
When you disembarked at LAX, did you have to recheck your checked luggage to HNL? Or was your luggage checked all the way from LHR to HNL?
If you had to recheck your checked luggage, what was the process and how long did it take? Did you have to go from Tom Bradley to T4 to do so?
Thank you very much!
When you disembarked at LAX, did you have to recheck your checked luggage to HNL? Or was your luggage checked all the way from LHR to HNL?
If you had to recheck your checked luggage, what was the process and how long did it take? Did you have to go from Tom Bradley to T4 to do so?
Thank you very much!
Dec 4, 2015, 5:41 pm
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Hi stu - sent you a PM but just in case you see this instead:
When you disembarked at LAX, did you have to recheck your checked luggage to HNL? Or was your luggage checked all the way from LHR to HNL?
If you had to recheck your checked luggage, what was the process and how long did it take? Did you have to go from Tom Bradley to T4 to do so?
Thank you very much!
When you disembarked at LAX, did you have to recheck your checked luggage to HNL? Or was your luggage checked all the way from LHR to HNL?
If you had to recheck your checked luggage, what was the process and how long did it take? Did you have to go from Tom Bradley to T4 to do so?
Thank you very much!
In this case, stu1985 will have collected luggage and re-checked it at LAX.
There is a customs inspection of all luggage when connecting from an international flight from outside the United States (LHR-LAX) to a domestic flight within the United States (LAX-HNL).
After the Customs inspection there is a bag drop point in the TBIT.
On the return journey, the bags can go straight back to the UK, although the US Department of Agriculture and the Hawaiian Department of Agriculture may inspect your bags before you leave the State of Hawaii.