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HNL AIRPORT & FLIGHT STATUS

Honolulu HNL Airport Overview

Honolulu International Airport HNLis the aviation center for the Hawaiian Islands, where many dream vacations begin.

The Airport is located about four miles west of downtown Honolulu and nine miles from Waikiki Beach, on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu, and accessible via interstate freeway H1 (Queen Liliuokalani Fwy. - east- and westbound exits lead directly to the Airport), H201 (Moanalua Fwy.), and H3 (John Burns Fwy.),

With six runways and an estimated 19 million passengers  year, Honolulu International Airport is a hub for Hawaiian Airlines, and is served by countless major domestic and international airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.  Hawaiian Airlines re-established Honolulu Airport as a connecting hub between the United States mainland and the Asia-Pacific region.

The passenger terminal complex at Honolulu International Airport consists of three passenger terminals - the Overseas Terminal (the main terminal), the Interisland Terminal and the Commuter Terminal
- served by free shuttle buses (6am-1-pm daily)  between the gates and terminals. (For more information, please refer to 'Terminal Maps' page.)

Parking options at Honolulu Airport include a cell phone lot, Garages A & D, and various parking lots. (For more information, please refer to  'Airport Parking' page).

Rental car facilities are now in the new Consolidated Rental Car Facility.

To get from Honolulu International Airport to your destination you can rent a car, take a taxi (Royal Hawaiian Taxi 1-800-771-8560), a limo (Honolulu Airport Limo 1-808-927-0066) or a shuttle (Honolulu Airport Shuttle 1-800-208-2979).
1. Bus routes 19, 20 & 31 stop on the upper departure level.  Routes 19 connects to Hickam AFB, and Route 20 to Pearlridge Center. Both Routes 19 & 20 serve downtown Honolulu, Ala Moana Center & Waikiki.  Route 31 connects to Tripler Army Medical Center via Kalihi Transit Center. 
2. Bus Routes 9, 40, 40A, 42 & 62 run on Nimitz Highway, which is within walking distance of the Airport.
3. Recommended: Yahoo at  (http://) news.yahoo.com/airport-guide-honolulu-hnl-143829851.html -  offers details on public bus routes, shared ride vans, taxis, rental cars, and more, including prices! An excellent reference to transportation options.

Future Airport developments:
  In June 2013 a major Renovation Project will  undertake 3 projects:
1. the 'Mauka Concourse' will be next to the inter-iesland terminal;
2. a new commuter terminal at UAL will replace the old & distant one, which will be demolished.
3. A new rental car building with 2,250 stalls will replace the present one-level facility.
No completion date has yet been announced.



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Honolulu HNL Airport Update History

  • Updated HNL Airports page - May 3, 2013
  • Updated HNL Food & Stores page - May 3, 2013
  • Updated HNL Airport Intro page - Apr 27, 2013
  • Updated HNL Main Terminals page - Apr 27, 2013
  • Updated HNL Official Website Links page - Feb 12, 2013
  • Updated HNL Direct Flights page - Jan 20, 2013
  • Updated HNL Parking On site page - Jan 9, 2013