Why go
- Third largest island in Hawaii.
- 2 curated must-see attractions on record, including Waikiki Beach.
- 2 hand-picked places to stay.
- Served by Kalaeloa Airport (JRF).
History
Oʻahu, sometimes written Oahu, is the third-largest and most populated island of the Hawaiian Islands and of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital, Honolulu, is on Oʻahu's southeastern coast. The island of Oʻahu and the uninhabited Northwestern Hawaiian Islands constitute the City and County of Honolulu. In 2025, Oʻahu had a population of 988,703, a decline of 27,791 from 1,016,494 in 2020.
Must-see attractions
Where to stay
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 26 airlines, 51 direct destinations
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (A330-200, 767-300, 717, ATR 42, A330-300) · 28 routes: Auckland, Beijing, Brisbane, Fukuoka, Hilo, Kahului, Kona, Lanai, Las Vegas, Lihue, Los Angeles, Molokai, New York, Oakland, Osaka, Pago Pago, Papeete, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Sendai, Seoul, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo
- United Airlines UA (767-400, 777, 737-800, 737-900, 757-300, 767-300…) · 15 routes: Agana, Auckland*, Beijing*, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Kahului*, Lihue*, Los Angeles, Majuro, Newark, San Francisco, Tokyo*, Tokyo, Washington
- Delta Air Lines DL (A330-300, 76W, 757-300, 747-400, 757, 767-300…) · 11 routes: Atlanta, Fukuoka, Los Angeles, Nagoya, Osaka, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, Seoul*, Tokyo, Vancouver*
- American Airlines AA (777, 737, 757, 767-300, 787) · 10 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Nagoya, Oakland*, Osaka, Phoenix, San Jose*, Sydney*, Tokyo, Tokyo
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, 757) · 8 routes: Anchorage, Bellingham, Los Angeles*, Oakland, Portland, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle
- US Airways US (717, 767-300, 757-200, 757) · 8 routes: Auckland*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Hilo*, Kahului*, Kona*, Lihue*, Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (777, 787-8, 767) · 4 routes: Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo, Tokyo
- Qantas QF (A330-200, 767-300, 737-700, 737-800) · 4 routes: Kiritimati*, Melbourne*, Nandi*, Sydney
- Air Pacific FJ (737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Faleolo, Kiritimati, Nandi
- Island Air (WP) WP (ATR 72) · 3 routes: Kahului, Lanai, Lihue
- Maya Island Air MW (CNA) · 3 routes: Kahului, Lahania-kapalua, Molokai
- All Nippon Airways NH (767-300, 747-400) · 2 routes: Tokyo*, Tokyo*
- Allegiant Air G4 (757) · 2 routes: Las Vegas, Los Angeles
- China Airlines CI (A330-300, 747-400) · 2 routes: Taipei, Tokyo
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A330-200) · 2 routes: Melbourne, Sydney
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A330-300, 757) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Los Angeles*
- Korean Air KE (A330-300, 747-400) · 2 routes: Seoul, Tokyo
- Air Canada AC (767-300) · 1 route: Vancouver
- Air China CA (330) · 1 route: Beijing
- Air France AF (757) · 1 route: Los Angeles*
- Air New Zealand NZ (767-300) · 1 route: Auckland
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A330-300) · 1 route: Seoul
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A330-200) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Philippine Airlines PR (A340-300) · 1 route: Manila
- Virgin Australia VA (A330-200) · 1 route: Sydney*
- WestJet WS (737-800) · 1 route: Vancouver
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kalaeloa Airport (JRF); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Canoe Boarding Station, 12 mi); routes include USS Arizona Memorial Shuttle Boat.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oahu, Hawaii. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.