There are 5 ways to get from Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station to Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Stationsubway Skyline
6 minDrive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL)car 5.7 mi
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Nimitz Hwy + Bishop St to Lelepaua Airport Stationbus W Line
19 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL)taxi 5.7 mi
10 min$35–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Honolulu to Honolulu-HNL5.7 mi
10 min$50–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nimitz Hwy + Bishop St and arriving at Lelepaua Airport Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station station and arriving at Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Honolulu and Honolulu Airport (HNL) is 2 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs .
The subway from Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station to Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) bus services, operated by TheBus, depart from Nimitz Hwy + Bishop St station.
Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) train services, operated by Skyline, depart from Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station.
Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) bus services, operated by TheBus, arrive at Lelepaua Airport Station.
What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Honolulu Airport (HNL), USA?
Skyline operates a subway from Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station to Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, TheBus operates a bus from Nimitz Hwy + Bishop St to Lelepaua Airport Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Nimitz Hwy + Bishop St to Lelepaua Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Honolulu to Honolulu-HNL
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 to Honolulu Airport (HNL) train services, operated by Skyline, arrive at Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL).
There are 1080+ hotels available in Honolulu Airport (HNL).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Honolulu and Honolulu Airport (HNL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


