Though one of the 20 busiest in the world, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), formerly known as the Honolulu International Airport, is surprisingly easy to navigate when you’re island-hopping or arriving in or departing from the islands.
HNL offers non-stop departures to many major locations, both internationally and on the mainland United States, as well as inter-island flights to neighbor island airports, including:
- Kahului Airport, Kapalua Airport and Hana Airport on Maui
- Lihu’e Airport on Kaua’i
- Kona International Airport at Keahole, Hilo International Airport and Waimea-Kohala Airport on the Big Island
- Lana’i Airport on Lana’i
- Molokai Airport and Kalaupapa Airport on Molokai
Who Was Daniel K. Inouye?
Hawaii’s largest airport is named after late Hawaii Senator Daniel K. Inouye, who served as a senator for more than 49 years, until his death in 2012.
Inouye was president pro tempore from 2010-2012, making him third in line of presidential succession and the highest-ranking public official of Asian descent in United States history.
Honolulu International Airport was officially renamed in honor of Inouye in 2017.
