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Honolulu
International Airport
Information and help desks
Honolulu International Airport Information (tel: 808 836 6413).
Information booths, open 0400-0145, are located in baggage claim
areas, outside foreign arrivals, in the Inter-Island Terminal,
near gate 22 and at both ends of the main lobby.
Airport Facilities
Located throughout the Terminals are ATMs, foreign exchange
facilities and a branch of the Bank of Hawaii (open 0830-1800
weekdays except Thursdays, when it closes at 1600). There are
plenty of shops and restaurants, a duty-free shop and a barber
as well as a 24 hour medical clinic.
Disabled Facilities
The airport is wheelchair-accessible and provides TDD telephones
and accessible toilets but disabled passengers are recommended
to phone ahead to make advance arrangements.
Business Facilities
The airport business centre is in the main Terminal building and
provides photocopying, basic office supplies and stationery,
post office services, an international phone service, PC rental
and fax facilities. Conference rooms in the main overseas
Terminal and the Inter Island Terminal are also available for
travelers use but must be booked in advance (tel: 808 836 6459).
Car Rental
All major rental companies are represented, including Alamo,
Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
Car Parking
Parking is available in the multi-level garage which can be
accessed directly from the main Terminal and also in open car
parks located near all lobbies. Pedestrian bridges connecting
the main Terminal to the parking garage are also provided. There
are parking facilities for disabled people.
Driving Directions
The airport is about 20-30 minutes' drive from Waikiki outside
the rush hour. From Waikiki, drive to the end of the main
Kalakaua Avenue and turn left just before the Honolulu Zoo to
Kapahulu Avenue. Follow Kapahulu Avenue to the end, where it
merges into the H-1 freeway. Take the H-1 westbound, stay in the
right hand lane and follow signs to the Airport. From the
airport car rental area to Waikiki: take the ramp onto the H-1
freeway eastbound and follow signs to the Nimitz Highway. Follow
Nimitz Highway to the Harbor area where it becomes Ala Moana
Boulevard, leading directly into Waikiki.
Public Transport & Taxis
SIDA Taxis is the airport's authorized service.
Wheelchair-accessible taxis are provided by Avis (tel: 808 834
5536). There are several City Bus services; 19 eastbound, and
20, follow different routes to central Waikiki (19 westbound
goes to Hickham Air Force Base) but small baggage only is
allowed (no metal-frame backpacks), and nothing which blocks the
aisle. The Airport Motor coach runs every 20 minutes to any
hotel in Waikiki (tel: 808 566 7333).
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