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In this section you will find some of the more entertaining comments, traveller airport reviews as well as our Honolulu Airport Guide with info on WiFi, lounges, facilities and services....and yes, even the name of a hotel near the airport in case you decide that sleeping in the airport is not for you!

Traveller Comments....

"we tried sleeping on benches around the luggage carousels, but were told to leave by security" - otta86

Recent Review

honolulu airport airside
Airside seating. Photo by Roger.

by Peter
"I arrived in Honolulu at 9:00pm with an onward international connection at 5:30am. Too cheap to get a hotel I decided to spend the night at the airport. I am a member of the United Airlines lounge, so I headed over there (diamond head concourse - gates 6-11) to kill a few hours and have a snack before the lounge closed at 10:30pm (11:30pm beginning November '11.)

It's interesting to note that unlike much of the airport which is open air, the diamond head concourse is air-conditioned. I personally found it rather chilly.

TSA staff I spoke with informed me that the main security checkpoint was open 24 hours and that they did not close the airside of the airport, although many of the shops closed down at 10:00pm, and the remainder at midnight. The airside Starbucks is open 24 hours.

After checking out of the UA lounge, I headed to the outdoor Japanese style garden which is located airside.

The garden has many 6' benches which although made of concrete are great for stretching out on. I also found the sound of water to be quite relaxing - there were signs requesting that people stay off of the grass. I slept for several hours on a bench before being awakened by a light rain.

I made my way indoors and crashed in a lay-z-boy style massage chair located beside my gate. I didn't see another person until an hour or so before my flight when the gate area started filling up."

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Honolulu Airport Guide

Airport Lounges

Day passes are available for entry to these airline lounges at the Honolulu airport:

Other lounges include:

  • Qantas Lounge
  • Dynasty Lounge
  • US Member Lounge
  • Sakura Lounge
  • JAL Lounge
  • Air New Zealand International Lounge
  • IASS Hawaii Lounge - airside

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in the Honolulu Airport does not appeal to you, there is a hotel near the airport....

Airport WiFi / Internet

  • Wireless internet access is available in the airport lounges at the Honolulu Airport.
  • Internet kiosks are available on a pay-per-use basis in these locations:
    • Main Terminal - 6 computer workstations are available across from Burger King near Gate 12.
    • Central Concourse - 8 computer workstations are available near Gate 22 
    • Interisland Terminal - 4 computer workstations are available near Gate 53 and another 6 workstations are available at Gate 56 & 59 
  • The Business Center also offer kiosks.

More Services, Facilities and Things to Do at the Airport

  • Food / Dining
    Landside: snack bar, Starbucks, Hawaii Market
    Airside: Burger King, Starbucks, Tequileria, Quiznos,
  • Showers
    There are no showers at this airport.
  • Luggage Storage / Lockers
    Unknown
  • Business Center
    Internet access and workstation rentals, faxes and photocopying.
    Locations: Inter-Island Terminal, Central Lobby / Open: 730am-500pm and Main Terminal - Gate 13, Security Checkpoint 4 / Open 730am - 730pm
  • Charging Stations
    There are 15 charging stations located throughout the airport.
  • Gardens
    Enjoy the sun and relax outside amidst the beautifully landscaped garden airside in the International Terminal.

Airport Hours

unknown

Honolulu Accomodations

  • Park Shore Waikiki - I recommend this hotel as a good, inexpensive hotel on the beach. This is where I stay when I go to Honolulu. The hotel is no frills and rooms are small, BUT for location, views and price you cannot beat this hotel. Request high level floor and avoid low floor rooms numbered x21-x24.

Last Updated: 30 Oct 2010 | Sources: Honolulu International Airport

The information in this Airport Guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airport's and their web sites. When you see "information not available" and "unknown", the airport has a lousy web site and/or has been uncooperative in providing information. The information above is subject to change without notice. Use it for informational purposes only to help you during your stay. To report errors, or to add/change any items quoted in the guide, please email me.

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