There are 5 ways to get from O‘ahu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station to Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Stationsubway Skyline
14 minDrive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Honolulu to Honolulu Airport (HNL)car 5.7 mi
10 min$1–2Line 40 bus
- Take the bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Acacia Rd to Nimitz Hwy + Aolele Stbus 40 / ...
22 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 O‘ahu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from O‘ahu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Acacia Rd and arriving at Nimitz Hwy + Aolele St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waiawa Pearl Highlands 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 14 min.
The distance between O‘ahu and Honolulu Airport (HNL) is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from O‘ahu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs .
The subway from Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station to Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
O‘ahu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) bus services, operated by TheBus, depart from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Acacia Rd station.
O‘ahu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) train services, operated by Skyline, depart from Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station.
O‘ahu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) bus services, operated by TheBus, arrive at Nimitz Hwy + Aolele St station.
What companies run services between O‘ahu, HI, USA and Honolulu Airport (HNL), USA?
Skyline operates a subway from Waiawa Pearl Highlands Station to Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, TheBus operates a bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Acacia Rd to Nimitz Hwy + Aolele St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Acacia Rd to Nimitz Hwy + Aolele St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
O‘ahu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) train services, operated by Skyline, arrive at Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between O‘ahu to Honolulu Airport (HNL) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from O‘ahu to Honolulu Airport (HNL).
There are 1047+ hotels available in Honolulu Airport (HNL).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between O‘ahu and Honolulu Airport (HNL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


