There are 5 ways to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Fort Shafter by subway, bus, taxi, or rideshare
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Stationsubway Skyline
6 minLine 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nimitz Hwy + Rodgers Bl to Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle Stbus 40 / ...
9 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Fort Shaftertaxi 3.2 mi
5 min$26–31Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Honolulu-HNL to Fort Shafter3.2 mi
5 min$50–70Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Stationsubway Skyline
- Take the bus from Kalihi Transit Center to Kaua St + Ala Mahamoe Stbus 32 / ...
21 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Fort Shafter is to line 40 bus which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Fort Shafter is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nimitz Hwy + Rodgers Bl and arriving at Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station station and arriving at Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Honolulu Airport (HNL) and Fort Shafter is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Fort Shafter without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs .
The subway from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Fort Shafter bus services, operated by TheBus, depart from Nimitz Hwy + Rodgers Bl station.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Fort Shafter train services, operated by Skyline, depart from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Fort Shafter bus services, operated by TheBus, arrive at Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St station.
What companies run services between Honolulu Airport (HNL), USA and Fort Shafter, HI, USA?
Skyline operates a subway from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, TheBus operates a bus from Nimitz Hwy + Rodgers Bl to Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Website
- Skyline
Subway from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Skyline
Subway from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Skyline
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Nimitz Hwy + Rodgers Bl to Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Kalihi Transit Center to Kaua St + Ala Mahamoe St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Honolulu-HNL to Fort Shafter
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
Hello Cab Hawaii
- Phone
- +1 808-466-7777
- Website
- hellocabhawaii.com
The Cab
- Phone
- +1 808-422-2222
- Website
- thecabhawaii.com
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More Questions & Answers
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Fort Shafter train services, operated by Skyline, arrive at Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station.
There are 1128+ hotels available in Fort Shafter.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Honolulu Airport (HNL) and Fort Shafter. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


