There are 4 ways to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialae by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus, line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Lelepaua Airport Station to Kuhio Ave + Ohua Avebus W Line / ...
- Take the bus from Kuhio Ave + Paoakalani Ave to Kilauea Ave + Hunakai Stbus 2 / ...
1h 4m$6Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialaecar 10.8 mi
18 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialaetaxi 10.8 mi
18 min$60–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Honolulu-HNL to Waialae10.8 mi
18 min$40–60
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialae by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialae is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialae is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Honolulu Airport (HNL) station to Waialae. However, there are services departing from Lelepaua Airport Station and arriving at Kilauea Ave + Hunakai St via Kuhio Ave + Paoakalani Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Honolulu Airport (HNL) and Waialae is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialae without a car is to bus and line 2 bus which takes 1h 4m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialae, including transfers.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialae bus services, operated by TheBus, depart from Lelepaua Airport Station.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialae bus services, operated by TheBus, arrive at Kuhio Ave + Ohua Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialae is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waialae.
There are 1159+ hotels available in Waialae.
What companies run services between Honolulu Airport (HNL), USA and Waialae, HI, USA?
You can take a bus from Lelepaua Airport Station to Kilauea Ave + Hunakai St via Kuhio Ave + Ohua Ave and Kuhio Ave + Paoakalani Ave in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- thebus.org
Bus from Lelepaua Airport Station to Kuhio Ave + Ohua Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.thebus.org
Bus from Kuhio Ave + Paoakalani Ave to Kilauea Ave + Hunakai St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.thebus.org
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Honolulu-HNL to Waialae
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Waialae. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


