Honolulu, United States

Getting around Honolulu

How to travel around Honolulu — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. TheBus

An award-winning island-wide network, and a genuine alternative to renting.

Cost: USD 3, USD 7.50 day cap

2. Rented car

Useful for the North Shore and the windward coast.

Watch outBreak-ins at beach car parks and trailheads are frequent and fast.

3. Skyline rail

A new elevated line on the west side, expanding towards the airport and downtown.

4. Biki bike share

Docked bikes across Honolulu and Waikiki.

5. Walking Waikiki

The strip is compact and walkable end to end.

Booking apps in United States

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Uber

Nationwide ride-hailing with the fare shown before booking.

Coverage: Nationwide, including airport pickup zones.
Why it helps: Avoids the unofficial drivers who tout inside airport terminals at several times the licensed rate.

Lyft

The main US alternative to Uber, often cheaper on the same route.

Coverage: Nationwide.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

Transit

Real-time transit planning across most US city networks.

Coverage: Most metropolitan areas.

Amtrak

Official booking for the national intercity rail network.

Coverage: Nationwide corridors.