Honolulu Cruise Terminal Pier 2: Parking and Airport Transfers

Where these numbers come from

Honolulu is a special case for this site. The terminal at Pier 2 has no cruise parking, so there is no daily rate to plug into a calculator. Guests are told to take a cab or shuttle. That is good news for the many travelers who fly into Honolulu for a Hawaii cruise, because the airport is only about 6 miles from the pier.

The cheapest transfer is TheBus. A route from the airport area to a stop on Ala Moana Boulevard costs $3 and takes about 21 minutes, with buses every 15 minutes. You would walk a short distance from that stop to the pier, which is hard with large suitcases. Treat the bus as a budget option for light packers, not the default for a family of four with checked bags.

Taxis and rideshares cost more but are simpler. One local taxi company lists $26 per vehicle from the port to Waikiki for up to five passengers, and rideshare to Waikiki is quoted at $15 to $22 in normal conditions. The airport to Pier 2 trip is similar in length, so budget about $20 to $30 one way as an estimate, not a quote. Five passengers splitting $26 pay about $5 each.

If you must have a car, the best-documented choice is Pier 11 nearby, listed at about $20 per day or $6 per hour, with no guarantee of space. A 7-night trip touching 8 days would be about $160 there, so a rental car parked for a cruise rarely makes sense. Most people drop the rental at the airport, take a cab, and pick up another car after the cruise if they need one.

Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America is the primary homeport ship and docks at Pier 2, so this page applies mainly to that inter-island itinerary. Because guests often stay in Waikiki before boarding, the Waikiki to pier taxi is usually the trip that matters. Use the cruise parking calculator to compare transfer modes, and the cruise cost calculator to add airfare and hotel nights.

For other Hawaii stops, see the Honolulu port of call page. For a mainland homeport with real parking, compare Seattle or San Diego.

Sources

• Hawaiian Cruise Guide Honolulu cruise terminal and Pier 2
• Rome2Rio HNL to Pier 2 cruise terminal
• Grand Sailor Honolulu cruise port guide

Figures checked on September 30, 2026.

This page is general information, not legal, insurance or travel-agent advice. Fees, rules and limits change, so confirm the figures with the official sources listed above before you book or travel.