Flight to Hilo, Big Island

Due to depart from Honolulu to Hilo on an evening flight with ‘Go’ airlines meant organising a transit to the airport ($9 one way with Roberts coaches are good value) but remember that security at the airport is the same as in any other - no water, no lotion bottles above a certain amount… etc…

Arrived 2 hours early for the flight and settled into the sparse airport lounge with no real facilities to speak of other than chairs and an overpriced vendor of snacks… Well with two hours to pass it was out with the reading books over an ice cream ;)

Our flight was running a little late, but the plane was one of those ‘private jet’ style affairs with the engines either side at the rear of the fuselage. Climbing on board I soon realise that the cabin is tiny but claim one of the two seats right at the front of the cabin - leg room and window seat :)
It is then that the stewardess introduces herself as ‘Bambi’ and the flight crew - captain ‘Stephen’ and co-pilot ‘Matt’… what are the odds of that!? Well the flight is a rapid affair with a much faster take off than usual, a 37min flight over twinkling islands before a rapid descent and landing at Hilo. Wonderfully smooth for the most part… Landing and baggage claim were completed in a jiffy while transfer to the hostel was organised by the staff and was FREE :) Awesome. Hilo Backpackers Hostel is amazing with a huge communal space, kitchen area, massive TV and cavernous dorm rooms with space for all your possessions - it even has a massage chair for stressful days - however, the whole set up seems relaxed and well run… Already enjoying my stay…