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

Sea Life Park Hawaiʻi Transportation Schedule

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.

Waikīkī Pick-Up Locations & Times

8:45 a.m.
Hilton Hawaiian Village – Grand Islander Bus Depot
2023 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815

8:55 a.m.
La Croix Hotel – Olohana Street
2191 Olohana Street, Honolulu, HI 96815

9:00 a.m.
Sheraton Waikīkī Hotel – Aloha Landing
2255 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

9:05 a.m.
ROSS Dress for Less – Seaside Avenue
333 Seaside Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

9:10 a.m.
Hyatt Regency Waikīkī – Koa Avenue
2424 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

9:15 a.m.
Waikīkī Beach Marriott – Paoakalani Avenue
198 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

⏱️ 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.

• Available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only

• Early encounter transportation includes (3) Main pick-up locations in Waikiki:

  • 8:00am at Hilton Hawaiian Village

  • 8:15am at Sheraton Waikīkī

  • 8:30am at Waikīkī Beach Marriott

This option ensures guests arrive in time for the first dolphin encounter of the day.

Transportation Booking Tips (Important for Planning)

• 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.

Why This Transportation Option Works Well for Your Itinerary

• 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.