Arrival Information and Maps
Arriving in Honolulu
The Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach Hotel – our conference hotel – is located in Waikiki, at 175 Paoakalani Avenue (phone: 1-808-922-3861). It is about 10 miles (16km) away from Honolulu International Airport and about 4 miles (6km) from Downtown Honolulu. You can reach the conference hotel by taxi, airport shuttle, public transportation (The Bus) or pre-arranged transportation.
Taxi: The non-rush hour taxi fare between the airport and Waikiki is about $40-45. Cabs in Honolulu accept payments in cash and by credit card. Once you’ve collected your luggage, follow the signs for ground transportation and taxi; see also http://hawaii.gov/hnl/ground-transportation/taxicabs.
Star Taxi – a local’s recommendation: Customers pay a flat fare of $30 per trip between the airport and Waikiki ($25 to UHM) with no luggage surcharge. This means that no matter if one or four people travel in a party to the same destination, the fare remains $30. Cash payments only.
To book a taxi, call 1-800-671-2999 (toll free) or 1-808-942-7827 (local). To see the lists of Waikiki hotels served and prices to other Oahu locations, go to http://www.startaxihawaii.com/
Roberts Hawaii Express Shuttle
Service between Honolulu International Airport and Waikiki. A representative will meet you at the gate, help you collect your luggage and then escort you to the shuttle van. Quick and friendly service. Round trip: $30 per person, $16 one-way; credit card payments in advance only.
Advance reservation required (48 hours): book by phone +1-800-831-5541 (toll free) or +1-808-441-7800 (local) or online: English: https://www.airportwaikikishuttle.com/
Japanese: http://www.airportwaikikishuttle.com/jp/
SpeediShuttle
Service between Honolulu International Airport and various points on Oahu, including Waikiki and University of Hawai’i at Manoa campus. One-way ticket to Waikiki: $15.48; return ticket: $29.41. No advance reservation required for Waikiki but call SdeediShuttle to inquire about transfer to UH, Manoa. Check in with the shuttle attendant at an airport pick-up zone (outside baggage claims A, C, D and H). The airport’s SpeediShuttle office is located near baggage claim F in international arrivals; there are also desks near baggage claims C and G. For more information contact SpeediShuttle by phone or e-mail at 1-877-242-5777 (toll free), 1-808-242-7777 (local) or reservations@speedishuttle.com.
For more information, please see http://hawaii.gov/hnl/ground-transportation/speedishuttle.
The Bus: Honolulu International Airport to Waikiki
There are strict baggage rules, so this is a convenient method of transportation only if you travel with a carry-on: no bag brought on board may be larger than 22" x 14" x 9" (56cm x 36cm x 23cm). Eastbound routes 19 and 20 connect the airport with Waikiki, via Downtown Honolulu.
The bus fare for an adult is $2.50; a visitor pass costs $35 (four consecutive days, unlimited use: http://www.thebus.org/fare/4DayPass.asp). Buy a ticket from the bus driver as you get on board but make sure you have the exact change. For more information on bus routes, stops, and schedules, please go to http://hawaii.gov/hnl/ground-transportation/the-bus and http://www.thebus.org/Route/Routes.asp.
The Conference Hotel: The Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach Hotel
Address: 175 Paoakalani Avenue in Waikiki
Telephone: 1-808-922-3861
Address: 175 Paoakalani Avenue in Waikiki
Telephone: 1-808-922-3861
