Travel Information

All airlines flying into Honolulu arrive at the Honolulu International Airport. Departure taxes for Honolulu are usually included in the cost of your air ticket.

Airline Information

United Airlines has been selected as the official airline for the 30^th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment. Click here for discount information

Entry Formalities

All visitors need a current passport. Citizens from most countries must obtain a visa to travel to the U.S. For more information, contact the nearest American Embassy or Consulate or visit http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html.

IMPORTANT VISA APPLICATION NOTE - Please be aware that the time required for processing of visa applications for entry into the United States has increased substantially - often in excess of 2 months, therefore it is important that you check with the nearest U.S. Consulate/Embassy regarding visa application processing time and requirements. Due to newly introduced Department of Homeland Security procedures and policies, the Organizing Committee has very limited capacity to assist in facilitating visa applications.

Please be sure to check with the nearest U.S. Consulate/Embassy for processing time and requirements to ensure that you will receive your US visa in time to attend the Symposium. If part of the visa requirement is to have an original letter of invitation, please immediately inform us by emailing isrse@email.arizona.edu to allow ample time for the letter to be mailed to you.

What Clothes to Bring

Dress in Hawai’i is comfortable and casual (sport shirts for men, dress or slacks for women). Your own country’s attire is acceptable. Average Honolulu temperatures are approximately 27 Celsius during the day and about 21 Celsius in the evening. Rain is frequent in the winter months, so an umbrella is useful.

Tourist Information

Hawaii Visitors Convention Bureau:
    2270 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite 801
    telephone: 808-923-1811
    fax: 808-924-0293
    website: http://www.gohawaii.com

Historic Hawai’i Foundation:
    680 Iwilei Road, Suite 690
    telephone: 808-523-2900
    fax: 808-523-0800
    website: http://www.historichawaii.org/tours.html
    email: hhfd@lava.net

Oahu Visitors Bureau:
    733 Bishop Street, Suite 1520
    telephone: 808-524-0722
    website: http://www.visit-oahu.com

Currency

The official U.S. currency is the dollar. Foreign currency can be exchanged at the Honolulu Airport, at banks near the hotel, and at foreign exchange bureaus in Waikiki.

Gratuities

Gratuities or tipping for services received in a restaurant or to a taxi driver is common in the United States. The standard amount of a tip is usually 15%-20% of the service provided depending on quality of service. Tipping is not automatic, therefore you should always receive change for a bill that you have paid unless you gave the exact amount or unless you specified that the waitress or taxi driver should keep the change. Some hotel restaurants assess a service fee which is the same as a tip so be sure to check your bills carefully.

Working Hours

Banks and Exchange Bureaus:
    Mondays to Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    Most banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Business Offices: Usually from 7:45 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Shops and Commerce:
    Usually from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays. Restaurants:
    Lunch usually begins at 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and dinner from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.