HNL / Honolulu Airport - transit time from AA gates to Inter-island Gates?
Apr 5, 2009, 1:15 pm
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HNL / Honolulu Airport - transit time from AA gates to Inter-island Gates?
Can someone please tell me how long a walk it is from AA's gate 18 to the Interisland Gates? Thank you very much.
Apr 5, 2009, 1:20 pm
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This walk takes you near the Admiral's Club, which is above gate 26.
Apr 5, 2009, 1:28 pm
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Despite the name, the shuttle seems to me to take longer than walking. The walk feels good after sitting on a plane that long. For me, 10-15 minutes sounds a bit longer than it takes me, more like 5-10 minutes.
Apr 5, 2009, 1:30 pm
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5 min would be jogging speed, I think.
Apr 5, 2009, 1:48 pm
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Thank you all so much. It was hard to tell from the map. I travel very light--carry on only, so that's not a problem. It also sounded like the shuttle made you go through security. Does it? The walk should be appreciated after the flight.
Apr 5, 2009, 1:48 pm
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Agreed. I usually can walk it in 7-8 minutes, but that's after a transpacific flight so I have a lot of energy.
Definitely take the time to visit the Admirals Club, which has, IMHO, the second best AAngels* in the entire system and enhanced amenities over a typical domestic club, including enhanced food/snack offerings, free beer/wine, etc.
(*after AUS, of course)
Apr 5, 2009, 1:58 pm
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It depends on which interisland carrier. If Hawaian I would say about 10 minutes or maybe 15. If Aloha Island air or other small carriers it is another 10 minutes. I seem to remember that the AA club is shared with Qantas and is not close to the AA gates. It is in a different terminal location. The AA gates are 15 16 or something close to those numbers.
Apr 5, 2009, 3:04 pm
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been a while for me, but iirc wiki-wiki or walking BOTH require another pass through security
Apr 5, 2009, 3:41 pm
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Nope, the whole area is inside security. Note that if you are passing from inter-island TO the overseas terminal, you have to pass through another x-ray machine (for Agriculture inspection).
Apr 5, 2009, 3:50 pm
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Island Air and the other small airline is outside the secure area in a separate building as of my last pass through 11/08.
Apr 5, 2009, 5:51 pm
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Apr 5, 2009, 6:09 pm
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The Admirals Club has an "advantage" of being closer to Hawaiian than to American gates. (I miss the old AC down gardenside - super staff!
Apr 6, 2009, 7:26 am
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Walked it last night and timed it for you. My FT mileage running family of 5 did it in 7min 43sec. YMMV
Apr 6, 2009, 7:31 am
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Oh, there was a > checkpoint. People were passing through about as fast as they walked up. Took about 22 seconds to pass. We pre remove items and place in the outer pocket of carry-on before we get to security. That way our family only has to put the carry-ons on the conveyor after the first family member passes (me). Then one of my sons places starts pushing the 1 or 2 carry-ons and the shoe bin through and then he and the others walk through. If it were not for other passengers we would always pass in less than 30 seconds.
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Apr 6, 2009, 8:59 pm
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Well thank you for that. :-) It looks like about 10 minutes to Hawaiian from gate 18 unless I stop off at the AC. It also looks like the morning flight from SFO is usually early giving me enough time. I doubt I can beat your 7 min 43 seconds. That's pretty amazing for 5!