Uber and Lyft at HNL

What a ride costs from Honolulu Airport (HNL) to the places people go most in Honolulu, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at HNL

Uber and Lyft pickup: Ride-app pickups are on the ground level outside baggage claim, at signed zones that differ by terminal. The airport's October 2025 map replaces the old upper-level median spots.
Terminal 1: Ground level, outside the end of Baggage Claim 6 at the north (mauka) end of the terminal.
Terminal 2: Ground-level centre median, either between Baggage Claims 19 and 20 or across from Baggage Claim 31; the app shows which.
Dropoff: Departures (upper) level at your airline's lobby.
Taxis: Taxis load from the centre median in front of the baggage claim areas; find a dispatcher in a yellow shirt. All companies share one managed system and no flat fare is published.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: Skyline rail (Lelepaua station, between the International and Terminal 2 garages) and TheBus W Line to Waikiki; rail needs a HOLO card, which gives free transfers for two hours.

Lyft's driver page and older guides still describe the old upper-level pickup; follow the airport's ground-level signs.
The airport charge is a percentage, so it grows with the fare.
The W Line bus to Waikiki runs every 10-15 minutes in the daytime.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: airports.hawaii.gov, airports.hawaii.gov, airports.hawaii.gov, airports.hawaii.gov. .

Prices from HNL by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Waikiki	16.3 mi	43 min	$46–65	$42–52	$65–92	$76–90
Downtown Honolulu	13.2 mi	32 min	$38–54	$35–43	$54–76	$62–73
Ala Moana Center	14.4 mi	38 min	$42–59	$38–47	$59–83	$68–80
Pearl Harbor	8.4 mi	23 min	$28–39	$26–32	$39–55	$41–48
Diamond Head	18.5 mi	39 min	$48–68	$44–54	$68–96	$84–100
Ko Olina	26.1 mi	43 min	$60–86	$55–68	$85–122	$115–137
University of Hawaii at Manoa	16.1 mi	36 min	$44–61	$40–49	$61–87	$74–87
Kailua	24.3 mi	45 min	$58–83	$54–66	$82–118	$108–128
Haleiwa	31.4 mi	57 min	$73–104	$67–82	$103–147	$139–164
Hanauma Bay	24.4 mi	49 min	$60–85	$55–68	$85–121	$109–129

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at HNL

We have not yet confirmed the rideshare fee at HNL, so our estimates use $4.00, which is typical for large US airports. .

Self-driving rides at HNL

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves HNL today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from HNL?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from HNL to Waikiki at $46–65 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at HNL?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From HNL to Waikiki we estimate UberX at $46–65 and Lyft at $42–52.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at HNL?

Most large airports charge rideshare trips a fee of a few dollars. We have not confirmed the exact amount at HNL, so our estimates use a typical $4.00.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from HNL?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at HNL today.