Muchly appreciated. Easily walkable. If you don't feel like walking, take the free airport transit train. But the terminals are adjacent to each other, so unless you have lots of luggage or mobility issues, shouldn't be a problem.
It's recommended to arrive 2.5 hours prior to departure for North American flights, 1.5 hours before Neighbor Island flights, and 3 hours before international flights. Check-in: Gate agents are waiting to check you and your baggage in.
Two hours is not enough time to leave the airport and take the bus to and from there, and re-clear TSA on the way back. If it's a layover in Honolulu, most likely you're either transferring from a mainland flight to an inter-island flight or vice versa.
The recommended layover time for domestic flights is normally one hour. However, as previously stated, you may require longer if your flights are booked with two different airlines, if you are traveling to a very busy airport or if you require special assistance.
Afternoons/Evenings. The afternoons and evenings at Honolulu International Airport can also be quite busy, especially during the peak travel seasons. From around 3 PM to 6 PM, there is a significant increase in passenger traffic as many flights depart for various destinations.
Inouye International Airport (HNL) is one of the world's largest, busiest and most beautiful airports, formerly known as Honolulu International Airport.
You will need to reclear TSA security once you arrive in your departure terminal. For international arriving passengers, you must claim all checked bags at Customs and recheck with your departing airline, even if the bags are checked to your final destination! To learn more about the AirTrain system, click here.
Today, the airport occupies 4,520 acres and has four active runways- including the impressive Reef Runway, which measures 12,000 feet and is the first major runway in the world to be built entirely offshore. It is served by 27 domestic and international carriers, four commuter airlines, and three inter-island airlines.
Even near-shore ocean temperatures don't vary that much, averaging 74° throughout the year. December (except for the first week), January and February are the busiest months, when prices for airfare and accommodations are at their highest.
Flights to Hawaii are more reasonable midweekTo get the best airfare prices, look to fly on Tuesday and Wednesdays. All summer long, midweek flights are a better price.
If your itinerary was purchased as one ticket (as in: you have only one itinerary and one confirmation number), and the connection time was too short and you miss the second (or third) flight, you can rest easy, no matter what happens. The airline will simply put you onto the next available flight, free of charge.
If a delay in your first flight is the reason you're missing your connection, don't worry too much. Usually, most airlines will rebook you on the next flight, and that too for free. Although, you might have to fly on standby depending on seat availability.
No matter what airline you're flying, if you have a connecting flight that arrives in the United States from an international destination, you'll need to pick up your bags and recheck them on your next flight.