Transportation & Directions

Waikīkī Hotel Pick-Ups & Early Dolphin Encounter Service

Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi offers convenient round-trip transportation from Waikīkī to make planning your visit easy—whether you’re joining us for daytime park admission, dolphin encounters, or the Aloha Kai Lūʻau. Below is the standard Waikīkī hotel pick-up schedule, with clearly timed stops at major hotels and central locations.

⏱️ Please arrive at your selected pick-up location at least 10–15 minutes early. Pick-up times are approximate and may vary slightly due to traffic conditions.

Early Dolphin Encounter Transportation (Mon/Wed/Fri. only for 9:45am Dolphin Encounters) Guests booked for early morning Dolphin Lagoon encounters at 9:45 a.m. will be transported via Sprinter Bus for faster arrival.

Sea Life Park is about a 30-minute to 1 hour drive from Waikiki. Our parking lot rate is $18+tax per vehicle, per day.

Driving from Waikiki to Sea Life Park

1. Take the H-1 east (Lunalilo Freeway) east
2. H-1 becomes Highway 72, continue east through residential area
3. The residential area will end, so, continue driving along the coast past Hanauma Bay, the Blow Hole and Sandy Beach, to Makapu’u Point
4. Sea Life Park is located on the left side of the road. You will see the large signage indicating the entrance from the highway

• Transportation is round-trip unless otherwise noted at booking.
• Pick-up locations are selected during checkout and auto-suggested based on hotel proximity.
• Guests using Uber, Lyft, or taxi services should arrange round-trip transportation in advance, as return availability in Waimānalo is limited.

• Eliminates the need for a rental car.
• Ideal for guests staying in Waikīkī hotels.
• Timed for park opening, dolphin encounters, and lūʻau schedules.
• Easy add-on during ticket checkout.