Transfers to and from Honolulu Airport

All visitors that are going to and from Honolulu International Airport in Hawaii will find a fine selection of transfer possibilities to choose from. We highly recommend all passengers to consider any preferred travel transportation, the time of day, available budget, etc. when planning your airport transfers.

Airport transfers by car

Honolulu Airport is located close to the City Center of Waikiki and a car ride only takes about 15 minutes, depending on traffic. The main roads leading to the airport are Nimitz Highway and the Queen Liliuokalani Freeway of Interstate H-1.

The address of the HNL Airport can be found below:
Honolulu International Airport (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport)
300 Rodgers Blvd
Honolulu
HI 96819
United States

If you have any questions or concerns you can contact Honolulu Airport by telephone on +1 808 836 6411.

Airport transfers by taxi

Taxis are available on the center median in front of the baggage claim areas from the terminals. A taxi journey from Honolulu Airport to the City Center of Waikiki takes approximately 15 minutes.

Taxi dispatchers will help you get a taxi from the airport. They are wearing yellow shirts marked with the words "Taxi Dispatcher" in black. For more information, please call AMPCO Express: +1 808 861 8294.

A taxi trip to Waikiki from Honolulu Airport usually costs around $40.00 to $45.00 with a maximum of 4 people. There is a small baggage fee of 40-45 cents per bag. All taxis use a meter. During periods of heavy traffic, there might be charged higher fees.

Airport transfers with your car rental

All visitors that arrive at Honolulu Airport can without much hassle find their rental car service provider. A wide range of the major rental car companies provide car hire at Honolulu Airport, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National, and Thrifty. Travelers will also find a few local car hire companies including Advantage and Economy car hire at the airport.

Six rental car companies (Advantage, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National) are located at the airport. Four other car companies are located off-site from the airport.

The registration counters are located in the Baggage Claim area. The on-site airport rental car offices are located on the ground level of the Terminal 2 Parking Garage.

Car rental shuttle buses stop in designated areas along the center median on the ground level outside of baggage claim areas. These need to be used for off-site airport car companies.

We strongly advised all passengers to make their car hire reservations as soon as possible before arriving at Honolulu Airport. This is due to the fact that there is only a limited number of vehicles available for walk-up consumers.

Many of the rental car companies at Honolulu Airport offer both short and long-term car rentals in Hawaii. This will give you the opportunity to discover everything this amazing island has to offer.

Please be aware that all passengers that have questions concerning a rental vehicle reservation at a specific rental car company at HNL Airport, have to contact your preferred rental car agency.

Airport transfers by public transportation

Travelers going to and from Honolulu Airport can find convenient and comfortable public transfer opportunities, including:

• Buses: The City & County of Honolulu offers bus services from Honolulu Airport. The buses run approximately every 30 minutes, depending on the route number, which includes no. 19, 20, and 31.
• Airport Shuttles: Travelers can find various hotels and resorts that provide a shuttle service for their disposal to get them to and from HNL Airport. Furthermore, Roberts Hawaii Express Shuttle provides an on-demand shuttle bus service at Honolulu Airport.