Getting around Honolulu International Airport
Honolulu International Airport is made up of three terminals.
Main Terminal
• Services domestic and international flights.
• Baggage claim and ground transportation are located on the first (ground) floor.
• Upper and lower levels of the terminal are accessible by
escalator and elevator.
• Loading bridges are used to enplane and deplane all passengers on the second level.
Interisland Terminal
• Services flights to and from the major airports on the neighbor islands. It is accessible by elevator.
Commuter Terminal
• Services propeller-driven aircrafts traveling to smaller commercial service airports on the neighbor islands.
• Commuter aircraft use steps for enplaning and deplaning passengers; therefore lifts are used for passengers with mobility impairment.
Ground Transportation
• If you’re taking a taxi and are using a collapsible wheelchair, the driver will assist you in loading your chair into the car.
• If you require a lift-equipped vehicle, notify a dispatcher and arrangements will be made for you. Dispatchers are located on the center curb across from baggage claim and wear white shirts and blue vests with yellow stripes, and the word “TAXI” in black and white lettering on the front.
• Arrangements can be made in advance by calling (808) 831-2023.
• City buses ("TheBus") are equipped with wheelchair lifts and provide inexpensive transportation to and from the airport and Waikiki.
Travel Tips for Visitors with Disabilities
