I don't agree OP. To get from one place to the other on the same planet is really easy and fast. It will be even faster when people start getting vehicles.
On the other hand there is an instant travel option + , and not many people now this, there is an instant travel option to the Empire/Republic fleet.
Open your abilities panel, select GENERAL tab and there is the "skill" for instant travel to the Fleet.
Let's not make this game a lazy mans game. We have WoW for that - a game of instant gratification.