The good: It's a smooth ride and it takes only half an hour to get from the Airport to Kapolei…read more The stations and rail cars are clean, so far and the views of Pearl Harbor are amazing. Lastly, I'm grateful I can use my Senior HOLO card and elevators are provided!! Not all cities do. Mahalo. The not so good: The overall cost of this mode of transportation: the lovely carved stantions that hold up the rail lines weren't needed and contributed to the cost; the sliding security doors that open when the rail cars stop are also an extra that other cities don't have. Did HART think locals don't have common sense enough not to jump onto the tracks? Finally (sorry the not so good list is longer) are the Hawaiian names given to each rail stop might show HART wanted to give credit to the Hawaiian people but it might definitely confuse visitors as to where they're really going. Just an observation.

My first ride from the airport to Hoopili. I looked at the uber rate and decided to take the rail…read moreas far as I could and then catch uber. Saved a lot of money. Was difficult to find at first since I was at baggage claim 26 (Delta), and the security told me to "just cross the street and take the elevator to the 4th floor in parking". Which left me on the fourth floor of parking with no rail in sight and no signs directing me to the rail (this would've been helpful). I simply guessed to turn left and walk across the parking lot with luggage and finally found it. Everyone was super helpful. Rail was clean, fast and efficient. Hoopili lot was safe and clean. Will be nice when they extend to Ala Moana. An extension to Kamakana would be great too.

First time riding the rail ever since it's being build . Kahauiki Station is the last station you…read morecan get off from right now . It's a ongoing project that everyone knows very well. Construction started already beyond the Kahauiki Station as we speak I believe the track is up to Marukai area. The train is very clean and comfortable they have workers going up and down the cars cleaning along with security roaming the train . Of course since I live in town I probably won't be using the rail much although it was a good experience. Have a great weekend. Support local businesses

Kahauiki is one of the most important Skyline stations for the Rail as this is connected with the…read moreKalihi Bus Facility on Middle Street where numerous bus routes from the east and nearby areas stop. The station entrance is easily accessible from the bus terminal. There's a decent sized parking lot where you can park for a maximum of 24 hours, but no shade. There are also restrooms that's part of the bus terminal. The station is very new, so everything is clean. There are elevators from the bus facility, but it's a semi-lengthy walk to the rail line. A moving walkway would be nice, but I'm already wondering how much did each nut and bolt cost. Nice to see there was security around as well. Can't wait till the rail can go east from here...

First time riding the Rail! Took my husband and boys today to ride the much anticipated HI mass…read moretransit system. It was a great experience overall! The husband works for the DOE so he knew the logistics of purchasing a Holo card prior to our adventure. Stopped by at a local 7-11 to grab adult Holo cards (kids Holo cards are NOT available at the stations and can only be purchased at Satellite City Hall or the transit centers). Luckily my boys were under the age limit, so no cards were needed for them. Adult rides are about $3 each way and factoring in our transfers, we were looking at around $7.50 per person. We drove from town to the Pearlridge station, then parked at the Park and Ride lot. About 14 stalls were available, visible and conspicuous from the main road. NO bathrooms at the stations. Trains run every 10 minutes. A friendly attendant was there to keep the premise safe and answer any questions. Trains were clean, safe, and well maintained. We were one of the few families riding the rail which made for a relaxing first experience! If they completed the line to end at Ala Moana, that would have been so convenient. If not in our lifetime, perhaps our boys will see it before their retirement! Lol

Clean, spacious, and cool! Must buy holoholo card to ride and it's reloadable. It cost $9.50 for a…read moreday pass, which is pricey for me. Fun ride and can't wait for it to be fully completed.

I disagree with all of the 1 star reviews. Some people try it once and have an opinion they feel is…read moreworth sharing with others. I want to start with saying that Hawaii has the worst traffic in the nation! I personally have an electric car and 2 others. So it is a my choice to take the train. Well here's what I see on the train...it's clean with 4 car trains that can accommodate up to 800 people. The seats rotate on facing both front and back depending on the location the train is going as well as sideways seats. There are sections with hooks where you can hang your bicycle and overhead storage space in some areas for luggage. The train is reliable and leaves every 10 minutes. I have only seen 1 delay that was 2 minutes late but they try to make up for it by shortening the time the doors open. There are construction and other workers getting off at the Pearlhighlands and Stadium locations. Then there are active duty and civilian workers that get off at the Joint base. I personally started riding for the airport (parking in $27/day) This stop is a game changer. I hear that many of the downtown and Waikiki workers get off at Lagoon and take a W bus straight there. There has been times that there aren't any seats and I had to stand. The best part is checking my map to see how long it will take to get somewhere and it says 1 hour 10 min and the train is 26 minutes. I can't help but wave at the cars stuck in traffic saying "bye I am so glad that this little island with over a million people is getting on alternative transportation.

We have used the Skyline at least 4 times and found it very convenient for the Stadium Marketplace,…read moreother stops and Airport. Had friend drop us off at the Kapolei station for ride to the airport to catch a flight. No worry of traffic, expensive parking fees. The ride was on time and fairly smooth and let us out near one of the terminals. The wasn't too long to the other terminal. We took advantage of the Senior Holo Card that we picked up at the DMV. With this card our cost is only 1.25 per 2 1/2 hour use and can be combined with the bus. The W line bus to Town is available at the Airport. The system is fairly easy to use and great way to not be caught in traffic.

We've taken the rail from the Ho'opili Rail Station a few times now, and it's been a great…read moreexperience each time. We like parking at this station because it's convenient and easy to access. Today (Friday), we arrived around noon and were greeted by a security staff member who was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and provided excellent customer service. He patiently answered all of our questions and made us feel welcome. The ride to the airport took about 18-19 minutes. We did a practice walk from the station to the Hawaiian/Alaska Airlines check-in area, and it was very easy to navigate thanks to the clear directional signs along the way. Afterward, we hopped back on the rail, rode to the last two stations just for fun, and then headed back to Ho'opili. The entire round trip took about an hour. Overall, it was a smooth, clean, and enjoyable experience, and we look forward to riding again.

Saturday October 17, 2025 On time…read moreAir conditioning weak 1 hour round trip Seat uncomfortably hard Nice facility No restrooms Nice view No traffic

Leeward Community Collage Students rejoice!!…read more Hālaulani Station has a bunch of newly paved park and ride making it a great use not just for staff and students of LCC which is great since it's right off campus and that's super convenient though I'm not sure if there are bus route nearby. This station is very small that there no escalators just stairs and elevator viewing the stations is giving me great practice for Japan as my cardio is pretty weak. Amazing friendly staff who's very proactive of this ride to the public and am happy to see it going well and am hopeful for the next phases as that will benefit me much more. Thank you!

Rode on a free day, second operational day of the skyline from Halawa going west bound.read more

FYI: there are two stations on Kualakai Parkway (aka North-South Road). This station is closest to…read moreH1 and by University of Hawaii, West Oahu Campus. This is station 2 (station 1 is right by the Kroc Center). Lots of parking here but I'm finding out that the lot fills up fast and although the grassy area across the street is not designated spots, I've seen cars parked there. If you insist on parking, try Station 3 (Honouliuli) as they have the most parking. If you've never taken the rail before, it's not hard at all. You must have a Holo card with some funds on it. This card can be purchased at 7-11 or anywhere you get a bus pass. I was gifted my card and i charged/filled it with $20.00. It's basically $3.00 each direction. With that card, you tap the sensor and the gate opens. Walk, take the elevator or escalator to CP level and wait for your ride. Since this is the second to the furthest west, the only stop west is station 1 (Kroc center and closer to Ka Makana Mall) or go east and get off on your desired stop. The actual rail has forward facing and side facing (fold down) seats, as well as an area for luggage or big items. I've seen people come on with their e-bikes and regular bikes on here. Hold on to your Holo card as you'll use it again when you disembark and leave the station. Simply tap the exit screen and the gate opens. I've used the rail to and from the airport now and it's wonderful!! Only thing, there is no overnight parking for vehicle and the rail starts at 4am and runs to 10pm (for now).

Skyline is the rail system on Oahu, currently split into different segments. Segment 3 is currently…read moreunder construction, so currently you can only ride the skyline from Kapolei to Middle Street. The Ahua station is really clean and I was able to get through the rail system very easily. I was able to get to my destination in about 40 min. Just as a heads up, as of this writing the elevator is out of service.

The Ahua / Lagoon Drive Station is one of the four new stations that opened in October 2025 as part…read moreof the Skyline Segment 2 extension. The station itself is beautiful, while plain and basic simultaneously. It's really nicely themed red-brick to match the industrial feel of the Mapunapuna / Airport Industrial Business District. One bad thing is that there are only elevators and stairs, so if the elevators are down, you will have to climb or decend four flights of stairs. The elevators were already broken on opening weekend!!! One unique feature is the bike storage inside the paid area, but unlike Makalapa Station, you have to ask an attendant to open the bike storage door for you. This is also the new transfer point for express buses to Downtown, UH Mānoa, and Waikīkī. The A Line is the shortened A Express we know and love that now terminates here and runs express to Downtown via the H-1 throught its original route to UH Mānoa. The U Line is a new once-hourly express directly to UH Mānoa on Dole Street and terminates at Market City Shopping Center; very useful for UH Students. Then, the W Line replaces the old Route 20 that is a now limited-expesss bus through Nimitz Highway directly into Waikīkī. Instead of 1.5 hours from Airport to Waikīkī, it's now 40 minutes on the W Line. There is nothing much within walking distance besides Keʻehi Lagoon Park, but as of now, this is available vital stop for express buses headed east for now while we wait for Segment 3 to open in Downtownm