Departures – Check-in for all Hawaiian Airlines flights is in Terminal 1.
| To North America cities | To Maui, Kauai, Hawaii Island, Molokai, Lanai | To International destinations |
| Please arrive 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to departure. | Please arrive 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to departure. | Please arrive 3 hours prior to departure. |
TSA PreCheck® available Premier Club lounge Business Class lounge: The Plumeria Lounge Free Wifi: yes Hawaiian Airlines does not accept cash at this location.
What terminal is Hawaiian Airlines arrivals in?
Arrivals Terminal: Most Hawaiian Airlines flights arrive at Terminal 1, although Terminal 2 is also used.
How to get from terminal 1 to Terminal 2 at HNL?
Frequently Asked Questions How early should I arrive prior to a flight? Check with your airline. Each airline has different check-in requirements. How do I catch a connecting flight to a neighbor island from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport? A good tip is find out the name of the connecting flight when you are making the reservations.
If you are flying with Hawaiian Airlines to the neighbor islands, you will depart from Terminal 1. If you are flying with Mokulele to the neighbor islands, you will depart from Terminal 3, which is on the Diamond Head side of the airport and can be accessed via Aolele Street with the entrance between the Delta Cargo and United Cargo facilities.
To and from Terminals 1 and 2:
Via the Intra-Airport Transportation System: This is a free shuttle that provides transportation around the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport between terminal buildings. There will be signs directing you to the Shuttle. Shuttle bus stops are located outside each Terminal on the first level at curbside. Service routes will extend around Terminals 1, 2, and 3 approximately every 20 minutes. Visitor information booths in Terminal 2 can provide additional assistance.
A 10-15 minute walk: This is a 10-15 minute walk from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1. There will be signs directing you to “Interisland Flights”.
To and from Terminal 3:
Via the Intra-Airport Transportation System: This is a free shuttle that provides transportation around the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport between terminal buildings. There will be signs directing you to the Shuttle. Shuttle bus stops are located outside each Terminal on the first level at curbside. Service routes will extend around Terminals 1, 2, and 3 approximately every 20 minutes. Visitor information booths in Terminal 2 can provide additional assistance. Terminal 3 parking is available including 42 standard public stalls and two Americans with Disabilities Act stalls. The public will be required to pre-pay their parking fees before checking-in for their flight. View a, Mokulele’s facility
There are courtesy phones at Terminals 1 and 2 and Visitor Information Assistance Counters between the hours of 5:00 a.m. through 10:45 p.m daily. I have a connecting flight to a neighbor island from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. How is my luggage being handled? Most airlines will check your luggage through to your final destination.
Please request your checked luggage is tagged to your final destination at your point of origin. The claim ticket has the airport code for the final destination for your luggage. Example: You have claim tickets and are arriving at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and you have a connecting flight to Maui.
If the final destination on the claim ticket reads HNL, your luggage will be dropped off at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. You will need to retrieve your luggage from Baggage Claim and take your luggage with you to the connecting flight. The common airport codes are:
HNL – Daniel K. Inouye International Airport ITO – Hilo International Airport KOA – Kona International Airport at Keahole LIH – Lihue Airport OGG – Kahului Airport
Is there some sort of visitor information assistance at the airports? There are Visitor Information Assistance counters at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Lihue Airport, Kahului Airport, Kona International Airport at Keahole, and Hilo International Airport The Visitor Information Program assists the traveling public with airport and tourist-related information.
For passengers with short layovers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, are there facilities for showering and short naps? No. However, there are hotels located just off the airport. Courtesy phones are located on the Travelers Information Board in the baggage areas. Where can we store our luggage at the airport? Please see for more information Are there wheelchairs available for use by disabled passengers? Airlines provide assistance to passengers with special needs through their skycap (porter) service.
Disabled passengers should make arrangements with their air carrier in advance, preferably when reservations are made/confirmed. How can I comment or make a suggestion/complaint about my experiences at the airport? The Airports Division maintains the Airports Suggestion Hotline which accepts comments and suggestions from the public.
- The hotline has handled comments ranging from commendations for airport/airline employees to the amount of noise generated by aircraft operations.
- The phone number for the hotline is 1-888-697-7813.
- What is the distance from Daniel K.
- Inouye International Airport to Waikiki? Ten miles.
- What are the means of ground transportation on Oahu? The City and County of Honolulu operates “The Bus”.
The Bus offers extensive routes which travel to all the major tourist attractions. There are also taxi, shuttle service, and car rentals available. Are there service stations that are near the airport? There are three service stations that are near to the airport.
Aloha Island Mart Shell 0.4 miles away 3269 Koapaka St Honolulu, HI 96819 Valkenburgh Texaco 1.1 miles away 968 Valkenburgh Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Salt Lake Shopping Center Texaco 1.8 miles away 846 Ala Lilikoi Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96818
: Frequently Asked Questions
Can you walk between terminals at HNL?
Walking – Passengers can walk between Terminals 1 and 2 in 5 to 15 minutes, depending on what airline lobby or concourse you need to reach. It’s not possible to walk to Terminal 3, and passengers must ride the terminal shuttle bus.
Do you still need Covid test to fly to Hawaii?
Tips for Those Coming to Hawai‘i –
Travelers from the U.S. do not need proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test before coming to Hawai‘i.
COVID-19 vaccinations may still be required for some international travelers, so visit the U.S. State Department’s website.
Check your island’s COVID-19 Community Level,
Carry masks in case you visit an establishment that requires the wearing of masks.
Plan for additional lodging, travel changes and associated expenses in case you get COVID-19 while traveling and need to extend your trip.
Is Honolulu Airport big?
Airport Info Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is one of the world’s largest, busiest and most beautiful airports, formerly known as Honolulu International Airport. Owned and operated by the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, it covers 4,520 acres of fast and submerged land, and is larger than the major resort destination of Waikiki, which is located 10 miles to the south.
HNL has four active runways, including the 12,000-foot Reef Runway which was the world’s first major runway built entirely offshore. Landscaped with the beautiful trees and flowers of the Hawaiian Islands, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) plays host to more than 21 million passengers (enplaned/deplaned) each year.
The airport is served by international and domestic carriers, interisland airlines, and commuter airlines. There are eight Federal Government agencies located within the airport complex, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Agriculture, Drug Enforcement Agency, Fish and Wildlife Service, Post Office, Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Transportation Security Administration.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH) and HNL operate as a joint use facility and share runways and taxiways. The airport has its own retail stores, restaurants and bars, business center, automated teller machines, jail, freeway, traffic lights, post office, car rental agencies, and other travel related businesses.
At any given daytime or evening hour, an estimated 10,000 people are in the airport complex as passengers, employees or visitors. Approximately 15,000 people work at the airport every day and another 20,000 depend on the airport daily for their livelihood.
- The State Department of Transportation Airports Division employs a workforce over 1200 employees statewide.
- Daniel K Inouye International Airport employs a workforce of 790, with 250 whom are custodians.
- The state operates two Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting stations, one adjacent to the Reef Runway and the other near the Terminal 1.
The airport works closely with the Airline Committee of Hawaii, the Airport Concessionaires Committee, the Federal Aviation Administration and other federal agencies, and Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH) in the operation of the airport. Daniel K.
- Inouye International Airport also manages Kalaeloa Airport (JRF) and Dillingham Field (HDH).
- Alaeloa, the former Barbers Point Naval Air Station, was designated as the general aviation reliever airport for HNL on July 1, 1999.
- Alaeloa is also an alternate landing site for military and commercial airlines and is used on a daily basis by the Coast Guard.
Dillingham Field is a specialized general aviation airport used primarily by gliders and parachutists. : Airport Info
How much do you tip a shuttle driver in Honolulu?
At the Airport – Most folks who arrive in the islands proceed directly to the luggage claim area and pick up their own bags. They then proceed to the rental car area, hotel shuttle, limo, or taxi. But when you are flying into and out of Hawaii, there are plenty of opportunities to get help with your bags and navigate the airport.
Arrival: If you use the services of a luggage handler, you should tip $1 to $2 per bag. If you take a shuttle bus to the car rental area, you should tip the shuttle driver $1 a bag minimum, if you get help loading and unloading your bags from the shuttle. Departure: If you take a shuttle bus from the car rental area, you should tip the shuttle driver $1 a bag minimum, if they help load and unload your bags from the shuttle. If you utilize curbside check-in or use the services of a luggage handler, you should tip $1 to $2 per bag.
What is the busiest time at Honolulu airport?
Contact information and flight status
hawaii.gov/hnl ; 808-836-6413; 6 a.m. – midnight. Terminal maps Current departures Current arrivals
Checkpoint savvy Busiest times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Workarounds: Inter-Island Terminal Gates 49 to 61 are accessible from Inter-Island Checkpoints 1 – Mauka (Towards the mountains), and 1 – Makai (Towards the ocean); Overseas Terminal Gates 6 to 34 accessible from Overseas Checkpoints 3, 4 and 5. The Commuter Terminal (Gates 62 – 80) has its own checkpoint. Checkpoint #2 no used exclusively by airport employees and flight crews. TSA PreCheck : Main Terminal, Checkpoint 3 (Alaska, American, Delta, United, US Airways). Parking Parking information : 808-861-1260. Most convenient: Garage parking, $18/day. First 15 minutes are free. Least expensive: Economy lot, $15/24 hours. Cellphone lot: Two lots are available, at Diamond Head and Ewa. No amenities. Transportation to/from city Most convenient: Taxi to Waikiki: approximately $40. Travel time: 30 minutes to one hour; depending on traffic. See more options, Least expensive: The Bus Routes #19 and #20, $2.50. Large suitcases or bags not allowed. Travel time to Waikiki: One hour. See more options, Wi-Fi and charging stations Paid Wi-Fi is provided by ShakaNet. There are also 23 computer workstations throughout the airport. Workstations also available at Business Centers in Main and Interisland Terminal. Power outlets: 15 free power recharge stations are located throughout the airport. Go local Good choice for local gifts: Hawaii Market (packaged foods), Hawaiian Isle Memories, flower carts. See all options, Good choice for local food: The Local (Overseas Lobby), Lahaina Chicken and Ribs (Inter-island Terminal food court and by Gates 14-23) and Stinger Rays Tropical Bar and Grill (Interisland Terminal). See all options, Tips and tidbits HNL has business centers, a post office, pet relief areas and a USO Center, The airport offers a regular schedule of live Hawaiian music and hula dancing in the lobby and a wide variety of art exhibits and historic displays throughout the airport including a large mosaic commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hawai’i’s statehood (1959). Three linked cultural gardens (Chinese, Hawaiian and Japanese) with ponds, lush landscape, pathways, bridges and seating area surround the Main Terminal Lobby and Y Concourse. Nearby layover option The USS Arizona Memorial (Pearl Harbor) is three miles from HNL. Your tips and picks? Please share your time- and money-saving tips, favorite restaurants, bars and stores in comments below. These guides are written by Harriet Baskas, who is the author of six books, including the airport guidebook Stuck at the Airport and a blog of the same name,
How early should I get to the airport Hawaiian Airlines?
International flights – If you are traveling on an International flight, please refer to the check-in steps below.
| Check-in for International flights | |
| Check-in | Check in online 24 hours before departure. Check in now. |
| Arrive | Arrive in the check-in lobby 3 hours prior to departure. |
| Print your bag tags and boarding pass at any Hawaiian Airlines kiosk. You will need your six-letter confirmation code or HawaiianMiles number. | |
| Drop | Drop your bags off. |
| Cut-off | All of the above must be completed no later than 1 hour prior to departure. |
Do I need a negative Covid test to fly to Honolulu?
Tips for Those Coming to Hawai‘i –
Travelers from the U.S. do not need proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test before coming to Hawai‘i.
COVID-19 vaccinations may still be required for some international travelers, so visit the U.S. State Department’s website.
Check your island’s COVID-19 Community Level,
Carry masks in case you visit an establishment that requires the wearing of masks.
Plan for additional lodging, travel changes and associated expenses in case you get COVID-19 while traveling and need to extend your trip.
What are the major Airlines in Hawaii?
Passenger
| Airline | IATA | Commenced operations |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Airlines | HA | 1929 |
| Mokulele Airlines | 9X | 1994 |
Is there only 1 airport in Hawaii?
Hawaii Airports – IATA Codes, Map And Travel Information Even though Hawaii is remotely located from the mainland USA, Hawaii airports handle a significant amount of air traffic. Popular as a tourist destination, especially with US citizens, Hawaii offers several airports for passengers to arrive.
