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Arrival: Private Transfer from Honolulu Airport to a Waikiki Hotel
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Aplus Hawaii Travel takes you from HNL to your Waikiki hotel in a private vehicle. The 60-minute arrival costs from $20 per adult in a group of 8. Your driver arranges the meeting and helps with bags. Pickups run daily from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. It's worth pricing for eight adults arriving together, though children's ticket bands leave a gap at ages 8 to 14.
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Arrival: Private Transfer from Honolulu Airport to a Waikiki Hotel at a glance
| Vehicle | Private vehicle |
| Price | from $20 per adult in a group of 8 |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Party size | Up to 12 travelers / Adult required |
| Route | HNL to Waikiki hotels only |
| Pickups | Daily, every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. HST |
| Meeting | HNL pickup arranged directly with the driver |
| Ticket ages | Adult: 15 to 90 / Child: 0 to 7 |
| Main trade-off | No ticket band for ages 8 to 14 |
| Cancellation | Full refund until 24 hours before the start; nothing after |
Read from the operator's listing on the booking page, October 30, 2026. The price is the tour's starting price in U.S. dollars, re-read every day, last on .
What's included
- Your Reservation for Private transfer
- Surcharges on fuel
- Parking fees
- One Way Transfer
What's not included
- Optional Orchid Lei Greeting Service available to purchase for $15 per person.
- Gratuities
Options
Which option to book
The single option takes you from HNL to a Waikiki hotel. Pickups run every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily.
| Option | Departures |
|---|---|
| Honolulu Airport Arrival | every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., daily |
The catch: Children aged 8 to 14 don't have a ticket band, so their price needs resolving with the operator before payment.
The day
How does the day work?
The driver arranges your HNL meeting and helps with luggage before taking the private vehicle to Waikiki.
- 1
Send trip details
The booking needs your Waikiki hotel and arriving Honolulu flight. That connects the airport pickup to the right destination.
- 2
Meet after arrival
Your driver communicates directly about the meeting at HNL. There isn't a fixed baggage claim number given for this ride.
- 3
Luggage help
The driver assists with your bags at the airport. Your luggage travels with the group in the private vehicle.
- 4
Ride to Waikiki
Your party leaves HNL for the booked Waikiki hotel. It's an arrival transfer for that direction only.
- 5
Hotel drop-off
The driver takes you to the hotel supplied with the reservation. A trip back to HNL needs another booking.
Allow 60 minutes for this airport-to-hotel transfer. The airport waiting allowance is also 60 minutes. No separate duration is given for collecting bags or meeting the driver.
Pickup and meeting point
- HNL arrival: Airport pickup is arranged with your assigned driver. Check the meeting instructions before leaving the arrivals area.
- Required details: Your Honolulu arrival flight and hotel are needed for pickup. This option serves Waikiki hotels and doesn't allow a custom starting point.
- Infant arrangements: Infant seats are available, and strollers can come along. Settle your family's seat requirements before the airport meeting.
Before you book
- Keep your arrival flight and Waikiki hotel details ready for booking. A lei greeting costs extra.
Fit
Is this tour right for you?
A group of 8 adults arriving at HNL fits the starting price on this private transfer. You get luggage help through the airport pickup. The lei is an optional extra. Families with children aged 8 to 14 need their ticket arrangements settled before they pay.
The lei arrival has a ticket band covering ages 8 to 14. It costs from $35 per person in a group of 7. For a vehicle price, the passenger van costs from $140 per vehicle for up to 14.
Who it's not for
- Families with unresolved tickets for ages 8 to 14
- Travelers needing hotel-to-airport transport
- Parties above 12 travelers
Good to know
Know before you go
Adult tickets cover ages 15 to 90, while child tickets cover 0 to 7. No ticket band covers 8 to 14. Those children's booking arrangements need resolving before payment.
Up to 12 travelers can share a booking, with an adult required. Bring the mobile ticket to the airport meeting. The reservation doesn't cover the opposite direction.
Your incoming Honolulu flight and Waikiki hotel must be supplied for the transfer. The driver communicates directly about the meeting. A different starting address can't be substituted for HNL.
The airport pickup has a 60-minute waiting allowance. Your driver assists with the luggage. A larger bag load needs arranging without assuming that every passenger seat represents suitcase space.
Infant seats can be arranged before travel. An orchid lei is an optional paid addition. Check your child's seating needs separately from the greeting choice.
The full price is refundable if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure. Inside that window, your cancellation receives no refund. The ticket applies to this arrival service only.
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One vehicle for more than 12 travelers
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People also ask
- What does the Aplus HNL arrival transfer cost?
The arrival price is from $20 per adult in a group of 8. The group size matters to that starting price. Fuel charges and parking are covered, with a lei available separately.
- Which ticket ages does the Aplus airport arrival use?
The adult band runs from 15 to 90 and the child band from 0 to 7. Ages 8 to 14 have no band in the supplied booking details. Their ticket arrangements must be settled before purchase.
- How does Aplus handle the meeting and bags at HNL?
Your driver arranges the airport meeting directly and helps with the bags. The pickup includes 60 minutes of waiting. A fixed baggage claim number isn't supplied for this product.
- Can you use the Aplus arrival booking to leave Waikiki?
No, this option runs from HNL to a Waikiki hotel with a 60-minute transfer duration. A hotel departure needs the separate service. Selecting the arrival doesn't reserve a ride back.
- Is the Aplus Honolulu airport arrival refundable?
Yes, a cancellation made at least 24 hours before departure qualifies for a full refund. Less notice means the payment isn't returned. This is the guest cancellation rule for the booked arrival.
Times and conditions as the booking page listed them on October 30, 2026; the price is re-read every day, last on . Tours book on the booking page at its price; a booking through the button earns this site a commission, and your price is the same.