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Welcome to Hipfig's Video guide series on Honolulu, Hawaii. In this
Video we'll be showing you the Honolulu
International Airport and how to get to
the Waikiki area hotels using public
transportation and other ground
transportation.
Honolulu International Airport or HNL is
located on the Hawaiian island of Oahu
in the city of Honolulu which is a few
miles from the Waikiki area. Honolulu is
the capital at the largest city of the
US state of Hawaii. Honolulu
International Airport has flights
between the various airports of the
eight main Hawaiian Islands, domestic
mainland US flights, and international
flights. The Honolulu International
Airport has three terminals: the overseas
terminal at gate6-34, the
inter-island terminal at gates 49-61,
and the commuter terminal at gates 62-80
Once you disembark the plane at
Honolulu Airport, domestic passengers and
passengers from Canada who have gone
through US Immigration and Customs in
Canada through Preclearance can go
directly to baggage claim. Other
international passengers should follow
the signs to passport control and
immigration. Once you clear immigration,
all international passengers need to
pick up their bags and clear customs. If
Honolulu is not your final destination
and you will be catching another flight,
after clearing customs you'll have to
drop your bags at the transfer belt
outside the customs area for your next
flight. If you're catching another flight
follow the signs for the inter- terminal
shuttle service. Shuttles operate between
the commuter, inter-island, and overseas
terminals. Look for the signs for the
shuttle. If Honolulu is your final
destination follow the signs to ground
transportation. There are many
transportation options from the Honolulu
International Airport to Waikiki area
hotels. The most economical choice is TheBus
TheBus, which is the public bus system in
Honolulu, is a good option if you only
have a carry-on. There are baggage
limitations for TheBus. All bags must be
able to be placed under the feet or on
the lap without protruding into the
aisle. Make sure to have exact change
when taking TheBus. Bus stops at the
airport are located on the second level
roadway along the center median. Look for
the signs. Once at the stop, catch bus
route number 19 or 20. Bus route 19 goes
eastbound from the airport and ends in
Waikiki. Westbound (19) routes go from the
airport and end at Hickam Air Force Base.
Bus route 20 eastbound goes from the
airport and ends in Waikiki
and the Westbound route goes from the
airport to the Arizona Memorial, Aloha
Stadium, Aiea, and ends at the Pearlridge
shopping center. Another good option is
SpeediShuttle. It provides door-to-door
service from the airport to your hotel. 2
bags per person plus 1 carry-on are
included with your fare at no extra
charge. Golf bags are an additional
fee. Shuttles depart within 20 minutes of
check in with shuttle attendant at
pickup zones. Look for the staff wearing
red Aloha prints throughout baggage
claim and at each pickup location to
arrange your shuttle transportation.
Pickup zones are located on the ground
level next to baggage claim C on the
inter-island terminal, and baggage claim
D and E from the international terminal,
and in front of the commuter terminal and on
the median curb outside baggage claim H.
Another popular shuttle option is
Express Shuttle by Roberts Hawaii. You
can book a reservation by calling or
online. HNL has an open taxi system so
that taxi drivers from all taxi
companies will be able to pick up
passengers at the airport. Taxi service
is available on the center median in
front of the terminal baggage claim
areas. See the taxi dispatcher, they're
usually wearing yellow shirts with black
lettering and the wording saying " taxi
dispatcher" for service. Fares are by meter
only. App-based ride-sharing like Uber
and Lyft also operate at the Honolulu
Airport.
Six rental car companies Advantage, Avis,
Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National are
located on airport property. Rental car
offices are located on the ground level
opposite baggage claim G. For other off
airport car rental companies there is a
car rental shuttle stop in designated
areas along the center median on the
ground level outside of baggage claim
areas. It will take about 30 minutes or
more depending on traffic to get from
the Airport to Waikiki. Happy Travels!
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