There are 5 ways to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to O‘ahu by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station to Waiawa Pearl Highlands Stationsubway Skyline
14 minDrive 5.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Honolulucar 5.4 mi
10 min$1–2Line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Nimitz Hwy + Opp Aolele St to Kamehameha Hwy + Acacia Rdbus 40 / ...
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Honolulutaxi 5.4 mi
10 min$35–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Honolulu-HNL to Honolulu5.4 mi
10 min$50–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to O‘ahu is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to O‘ahu is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nimitz Hwy + Opp Aolele St and arriving at Kamehameha Hwy + Acacia Rd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station station and arriving at Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Honolulu Airport (HNL) and O‘ahu is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to O‘ahu without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs .
The subway from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station to Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to O‘ahu bus services, operated by TheBus, depart from Nimitz Hwy + Opp Aolele St station.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to O‘ahu train services, operated by Skyline, depart from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to O‘ahu bus services, operated by TheBus, arrive at Kamehameha Hwy + Acacia Rd station.
What companies run services between Honolulu Airport (HNL), USA and O‘ahu, HI, USA?
Skyline operates a subway from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station to Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, TheBus operates a bus from Nimitz Hwy + Opp Aolele St to Kamehameha Hwy + Acacia Rd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Nimitz Hwy + Opp Aolele St to Kamehameha Hwy + Acacia Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Honolulu-HNL to Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 O‘ahu train services, operated by Skyline, arrive at Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Honolulu Airport (HNL) to O‘ahu is 5 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to O‘ahu.
There are 1134+ hotels available in O‘ahu.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Honolulu Airport (HNL) and O‘ahu. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.