There are 5 ways to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waimalu 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 Kalauao Pearlridge Stationsubway Skyline
10 minDrive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waimalucar 7 mi
11 min$2Line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Nimitz Hwy + Opp Aolele St to Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Kalauao Pearlridge Stationbus 40 / ...
11 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waimalutaxi 7 mi
11 min$45–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Honolulu-HNL to Waimalu7 mi
11 min$40–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waimalu is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waimalu is to line 40 bus which takes 11 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nimitz Hwy + Opp Aolele St and arriving at Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Kalauao Pearlridge Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station station and arriving at Kalauao Pearlridge Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Honolulu Airport (HNL) and Waimalu is 5 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waimalu without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs .
The subway from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station to Kalauao Pearlridge Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waimalu bus services, operated by TheBus, depart from Nimitz Hwy + Opp Aolele St station.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waimalu train services, operated by Skyline, depart from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station.
Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waimalu bus services, operated by TheBus, arrive at Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Kalauao Pearlridge Station.
What companies run services between Honolulu Airport (HNL), USA and Waimalu, HI, USA?
Skyline operates a subway from Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station to Kalauao Pearlridge Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, TheBus operates a bus from Nimitz Hwy + Opp Aolele St to Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Kalauao Pearlridge Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Nimitz Hwy + Opp Aolele St to Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Kalauao Pearlridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Honolulu-HNL to Waimalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Waimalu train services, operated by Skyline, arrive at Kalauao Pearlridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waimalu is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to Waimalu.
There are 1076+ hotels available in Waimalu.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Honolulu Airport (HNL) and Waimalu. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.