Why are the air fares from Hawaii to the mainland higher than from the mainland to Hawaii?

islandlady137 asked:


We who live in Hawaii want cheaper fares from airlines to the mainland. There are really cheap flights/ specials to Europe all the time. Distance is the same. I can fly from Seattle to Hawaii for $188, same flight to Seattle is 3 to 5 times as much. WHY???

ARTHUR
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January 10, 2010 | Filed Under Honolulu

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3 Responses to “Why are the air fares from Hawaii to the mainland higher than from the mainland to Hawaii?”

  1. 24monks on January 13th, 2010 8:16 pm

    GERARD

    Because people who live in Hawaii have a lotta $$$ so the airlines take advantage of that… I mean really Hawaii is very expensive, so ya gotta have some $$ to live there! But it is the most beautiful and my favorite state!

  2. WildWestCharacter on January 14th, 2010 9:42 pm

    ARMANDO

    Because you lose 4 hours flying to the mainland and they charge you a finders fee.

  3. Blue Honu on January 16th, 2010 12:24 am

    WESLEY

    Supply and Demand. We live here in Hawaii. And everything is more expensive than in the Mainland.

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