Airport Transportation

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) is located on the island of Oʻahu and serviced by the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (airport code HNL). The UH Mānoa campus or Waikiki is about a 20 minute drive from the airport during non-rush hour traffic. Many of the hotels on Oʻahu are located in Waikiki. 

Below are transportation options from HNL airport to UH Mānoa or Waikiki. These options range in cost and convenience, and some need to be booked in advance. The transportation costs are subject to change, please check the website or contact the company for updated cost and information. Do your research and select a transportation mode that best fits your needs, time and budget.

Hotel Shuttles

Many hotels in Waikiki have free shuttle service to and from the HNL airport. Please check with the hotel or the hotel website for availability and schedule. 

Taxi Services

Taxis are the most direct route to your destination but may cost more than the other options.Taxi service is available on the center median fronting the terminal baggage claim areas. Find the taxi dispatchers (yellow shirts with black lettering: “TAXI DISPATCHERS”).  Or you can exit the arrival terminal onto the sidewalk and look for the overhead signs for taxis. Most taxis accept credit card payment but some taxis may not, so check or prepare cash beforehand. 

• Charley’s Taxi: https://charleystaxi.com/services/airport/
  •  Estimated flat rate of $38+tip to Waikiki
• TheCab Hawaiʻi: https://www.thecabHawaiʻi.com/#index 
  • Estimated $45+tip to Waikiki

Rideshare

Ridesharing and ride-hailing are offered by companies such as Uber or Lyft. Sign up on their website or download their mobile application to schedule transportation from the airport. You should add a payment method during the mobile application set up so that you can pay electronically for your rides. The application allows you to request a ride, select vehicle type, receive real-time tracking and receive ride cost and pay electronically. You will need access to wi-fi or internet in order to place a rideshare request.

Safety tips: When using a rideshare service, check the license plate, car type/model, name of the driver, and driver’s picture as described on the app to ensure you are entering the right car. Both Uber and Lyft have an option to share your ride details with friends and family. If you are traveling with children under the age of 7, you may be required to use your own car seat when using a rideshare service.

• Uber: https://www.uber.com/ 
  • Estimated $30-40 to Waikiki

• Lyft: https://www.lyft.com/rider 
  • Estimated $30-40 to Waikiki

You may direct your rideshare driver to pick you up in any one of the designated rideshare zones at the airport: https://airports.hawaii.gov/hnl/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/02/HNL-Ride-App-Pickup-Zones-20220202.pdf

Airport Shuttle Options. Reservation is required 

• Speedi Shuttle: https://www.speedishuttle.com/reservations 
• Roberts Hawaiʻi: https://www.robertshawaii.com/airport-shuttle/ 
  • Shared transfer starting at $26/person
• Island Express Shuttle: https://www.islandexpressshuttle.com/ 
  • Shared transfer starting at $18

TheBus

https://www.thebus.org/ 

• Cash fare: $3 per ride (Have exact fare, TheBus does not give change)
• Google maps or the DaBus app is helpful 
• TheBus allows 1 medium size bag (22" x 14" x 9") per person
• Not recommended if you have a large or many pieces of luggage