Is 2 hour layover enough in Honolulu?

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.



People Also Ask

It's really hard to put an exact number on how long you need for your layover. At a minimum, I'd say you should plan for one hour for domestic layovers and two hours for international layovers. But this is not a hard, fast rule! If you have to go through security again on a domestic layover, you might need more time.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

Passengers can walk between terminals 1 and 2, either before or after security, in 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the gate.

MORE DETAILS

A 10-15 minute walk: This is a 10-15 minute walk from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1. There will be signs directing you to “Interisland Flights”.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

For connecting domestic flights, you almost never have to exit and reenter security, though there are some exceptions at airports where the terminals aren't all connected. For domestic-to-international connection, it's still pretty rare that you have to exit and reenter security, even if you're changing terminals.

MORE DETAILS

Travel advisers say there's a lot to take into account when booking connecting flights, but a general rule of thumb is 60-90 minutes between domestic flights and at least two to three hours for international itineraries.

MORE DETAILS

Once you clear immigration and customs in Hawaii, you can certainly leave the airport, with or without luggage.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

Flights to Hawaii are more reasonable midweek To get the best airfare prices, look to fly on Tuesday and Wednesdays. All summer long, midweek flights are a better price.

MORE DETAILS

One of the main reasons why flights to Hawaii are so cheap is the high level of airline competition on these routes. Many carriers fly to Hawaii, including major airlines such as United, American, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines, as well as low-cost carriers like Southwest and JetBlue.

MORE DETAILS

  • Air Asia. Lobby 6, Terminal 2. 1-845-213-3413.
  • Air Canada. Lobby 4, Terminal 2. 1-888-247-2262.
  • Air New Zealand. Lobby 6, Terminal 2. ...
  • Alaska Airlines. Lobby 5, Terminal 2. ...
  • American Airlines. Lobby 7, Terminal 2. ...
  • ANA/Air Japan. Lobby 8, Terminal 2. ...
  • Asiana Airlines. Lobby 8, Terminal 2. ...
  • Delta. Lobby 7, Terminal 2 1-800-221-1212.


MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS