The island of O‘ahu is serviced by the Honolulu International Airport (HNL). Airlines that fly to Hawai‘i include American, United, Delta, Hawaiian, & Alaska Airlines, and a wide variety of airlines from abroad. The airport is about a 20-minute drive (non-rush hour traffic time) from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa or Waikiki.

Speedi Shuttle – for $17.60 ($35.20 round trip) they will take you from the airport to any hotel in Waikiki
Roberts Hawaii Express Shuttle – for $23, they will take you from the airport to any hotel in Waikiki
VIP Transportation Airport Shuttle – for $15 ($30 round trip) they will take you from the airport to any hotel in Waikiki (additional special services offered)

​​Lyft and Uber operate to and from Honolulu airport.
For Interisland and International arrivals, use the second median on the departures level, across from Lobby 2.
For Mainland US arrivals, use the second median on the departures level, across from Lobby 8, or the median outside of Lobby 5.

There is taxi service available outside the baggage claim area at the airport. An average fare from the airport to Waikiki or the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa campus is between $25-35. An average fare from Waikiki to the UH Mānoa campus is between $10-15.
You can also call:
The CAB – +1 (808) 422-2222
Charley’s Taxi – +1 (808) 233-3333

​​Various car rental companies (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty) have onsite and offsite rent-a-car offices at the Honolulu International Airport.


For more information on ground transportation options available from the airport, see the Getting To & From section on the airport website.