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Transport to and from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Honolulu, United StatesIATA: HNLICAO: PHNL

4 options from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, showing where you board.

Transport

Metro

Skyline

To and from the airport
Where
Lelepaua Skyline Station, between the International Parking Garage and the Terminal 2 Parking Garage
Connection
Lelepaua Station is located between the International Parking Garage and the Terminal 2 Parking Garage, with entrances/exits at ground level and on the 4th floor of both garages. The free Wiki Wiki bus operates on the ground level of the public roadway fronting the terminals between Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and the Skyline Rail Station, between 3 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. daily; stops are at the center median fronting Terminal 1 and curbside for Terminals 2 and 3.
Frequency
Every 10 minutes (from 4:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.)

Good to know

  • Skyline is Honolulu's rail system. It runs weekdays and weekends from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (start of last full trip). From 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. trains arrive every 15 minutes; additional trips are scheduled in both directions after 10:00 p.m., but these late-night trips do not serve the entire route.
  • A HOLO card is required to ride Skyline; adult HOLO cards are available at the Ticket Vending Machine at Lelepaua Station. Free transfers (Skyline and TheBus) are allowed up to 2 hours from the initial paid tap. There are dedicated luggage racks on all Skyline trains.
  • Electric courtesy carts transport passengers on the mezzanine 4th level between the Skyline entrance/exit and the International Parking Garage or Terminal 2 Parking Garage, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Transport

Bus

TheBus: W Line and Route 42

To and from the airport
Where
Bus stop on Ala Onaona Street, east of the lei stands, fronting Lelepaua Station

Good to know

  • The W Line eastbound route goes from the airport to Downtown Honolulu (via Nimitz Highway), Kakaako, Ala Moana Shopping Center and ends in Waikiki. The westbound route goes from Waikiki to the airport via the same route.
  • W Line weekday service: every 10 minutes during peak hours, every 15 minutes off-peak and every 30 minutes after 7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holiday service: every 15 minutes, and every 30 minutes after 7 p.m.
  • Cash or a HOLO card is accepted onboard TheBus; no transfers are allowed when using cash. Visit TheBus for the most up-to-date schedule, route and fare information.

From the airport

  • Route 42 service is only available after 10:30 p.m.: westbound from the airport to Ewa Beach, eastbound from the airport to Waikiki (only 1 eastbound trip daily).

Transport

Taxi

Taxicab

From the airport
Where
Taxis on the center median fronting the baggage claim areas (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • Taxi service is available on the center median fronting the terminal baggage claim areas. See the taxi dispatchers (yellow shirts with black lettering and the wording 'TAXI DISPATCHER') for service. AMPCO Express manages the Airport Open Taxi System, so taxi drivers from all taxi companies can pick up passengers at the airport.

Ride apps

From the airport
Where
Ride app pick-up: Terminal 1 outside Baggage Claim 6; Terminal 2 median between Baggage Claims 19 and 20, and Baggage Claim 31 (right by the terminal)

From the airport

  • Ride app pick-up locations are on Ground Level 1: Terminal 1, outside Baggage Claim 6; Terminal 2, the median between Baggage Claims 19 and 20, and Baggage Claim 31.

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Times, tickets and disruptions

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Go to the official travel page of Daniel K. Inouye International AirportOfficial external website
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 8, 2026.