There are 5 ways to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailua by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus, line 66 bus
best- Take the bus from Lelepaua Airport Station to Nimitz Hwy + Opp Bishop Stbus W Line
- Take the bus from Alakea St + S Hotel St to Kailua Rd + Hamakua Drbus 66 / ...
1h 4m$6Drive 15.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailuacar 15.7 mi
27 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailuataxi 15.7 mi
27 min$85–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Honolulu-HNL to Kailua15.7 mi
27 minBus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Lelepaua Airport Station to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South Stbus W Line / ...
- Take the bus from Ala Moana Bl + South St to Kailua Rd + Hahani Stbus 67
1h 19m$6
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailua by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailua is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailua is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Honolulu Airport (HNL) station to Kailua. However, there are services departing from Lelepaua Airport Station and arriving at Kailua Rd + Hamakua Dr via Alakea St + S Hotel St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Honolulu Airport (HNL) and Kailua is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailua without a car is to bus and line 66 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailua, including transfers.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailua bus services, operated by TheBus, depart from Lelepaua Airport Station.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailua bus services, operated by TheBus, arrive at Nimitz Hwy + Opp Bishop St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailua is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Kailua.
There are 977+ hotels available in Kailua.
What companies run services between Honolulu Airport (HNL), USA and Kailua, Honolulu County, HI, USA?
You can take a bus from Lelepaua Airport Station to Kailua Rd + Hamakua Dr via Nimitz Hwy + Opp Bishop St and Alakea St + S Hotel St in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Lelepaua Airport Station to Nimitz Hwy + Opp Bishop St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Alakea St + S Hotel St to Kailua Rd + Hamakua Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Lelepaua Airport Station to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Ala Moana Bl + South St to Kailua Rd + Hahani St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Honolulu-HNL to Kailua
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Honolulu Airport (HNL) and Kailua. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.