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The Portland International Airport is about a 15min drive from downtown Portland, so it is perfectly reasonable to drive your own car or take a taxi or a rideshare such as Uber or Lyft. There are also several public transport options available to you. You can take the TrimetMax/Light Rail between downtown and the airport via the Red Line, or you can take one of the many shuttles or buses. Check the schedules depending on your departure date as they can change seasonally.

When you arrive at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, there are several ways you can get to your final destination. The most common way is to either rent a car or book a pre-arranged taxi. You can also call an app-based rideshare such as Uber. Or, you can take the public bus service. You can take eastbound bus route 20 to downtown Honolulu or bus route 303 depending on where you are staying.

Yes, there are several hotels near the Honolulu airport if that is where you would like to stay. Your options include the Best Western the Plaza Hotel, Airport Honolulu Hotel, and the Pacific Marina Inn.

There are several direct flights from Portland to Honolulu that depart daily. All direct departures along this route are operated by Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. You can also choose from a few journeys that have one transfer, which are operated by Hawaiian Airlines, as well.

Among airlines operating Portland to Honolulu flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Alaska Airlines operates flights between Portland and Honolulu.

Flights from Portland to Honolulu usually depart from Portland (PDX) and arrive at Honolulu (HNL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Hawaiian Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Portland to Honolulu:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $386 round-trip via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX), compared to $636 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321 (sharklets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Portland to Honolulu most commonly connect through:

• San Francisco (SFO) - 55% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Oakland (OAK) - 4% of one-stop connections

San Francisco (SFO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Portland to Honolulu route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $562 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $701, a difference of $139. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Portland to Honolulu route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 21 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Portland to Honolulu flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Honolulu are Waikiki Beach, Hawaii Convention Center and Kahala. These are among the most viewed places in Honolulu on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Portland to Honolulu takes 6h 00m, covering 2,601 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Portland to Honolulu:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 1:00 pm
• Latest: departs at 5:50 pm and lands at 11:50 pm.

The flight takes about 6h 00m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 27% above the route average of $601. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $397 to $2,387. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Portland to Honolulu are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $194, which is 46% below the typical average for this route.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kahului (OGG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 47m, compared with 7h 55m via Honolulu (HNL) and 8h 03m via Sacramento Intl (SMF).

Honolulu is 3 hours behind Portland (Hawaii-Aleutian Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Honolulu Airport (HNL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $18 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Lucky Owl Car Rental
· Hertz
· Sixt

Round-trip flights from Portland to Honolulu range from $460 to $728, with an average of $601 over the past 12 months. Anything below $460 counts as a good deal.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the Portland to Honolulu route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.