How to Get to Laniakea Beach, North Shore of Oahu from Waikiki

Laniakea Beach, also known as Turtle Beach, is located on the North Shore of Oahu and is famous as a feeding and sunbathing spot for sea turtles (honu). Additionally, this beach is a popular spot for locals for activities such as surfing, snorkeling, and swimming.

Road Conditions at Laniakea Beach

The area around Laniakea Beach often experiences heavy traffic, especially during tourist seasons and weekends, posing a regional issue. The beach is extremely popular with tourists who come to see the sea turtles and with local surfers, making parking difficult. Traffic tends to be heavy on Kamehameha Highway in front of Laniakea Beach, leading to a ban on commercial vehicle parking. Tour buses are also prohibited from stopping to pick up or drop off passengers in front of the beach. To avoid traffic congestion, it is recommended to visit early in the morning or late in the evening.

Recommended Combination: Wildlife North Shore Shuttle and Public Transport (TheBus)

For transportation from Waikiki to Haleiwa, a town near Laniakea Beach, the Wildlife Hawaii North Shore Shuttle is a convenient option. The shuttle departs from Waikiki at 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM and arrives in about 60 minutes.

$45 North Shore Haleiwa Shuttle

North Shore Haleiwa Shuttle from Waikiki

For access from Haleiwa Town to Laniakea Beach, TheBus Route 60 is recommended. TheBus takes about 10 minutes from Haleiwa Town to Laniakea Beach and operates every 30 minutes. The fare is $2.75.

Enjoy the beautiful nature and the sight of Hawaiian sea turtles at Laniakea Beach.

Masahito

Wildlife Hawaii Representative As the representative of Wildlife Hawaii, based in Oahu, Hawaii, I oversee the provision of tours and shuttle services. I have a passion for traveling the world and discovering new things, with a particular interest in the development of towns and cities. During my student years, I studied urban planning. My motto is “Enjoy the present,” and I approach my daily activities with this mindset.

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2023-08-21

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2023-08-13

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2023-06-21

Aiko was my driver and he was simply one of the best examples of customer service. Simply so amazing sharing with us lots of facts about hawai’i on the drive and going out of his way to accommodate all of us. He made the experience very great and I highly recommend this company because of him. Thanks again mahalo!

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2023-03-04

Highly recommend! Great shuttle service to the North Shore. Easy to book and on time for pick up. Akio (?) was our driver and he was fantastic. Super enthusiastic, knowledgeable and personable, he added some nice humour, pointed out key locations along the way, and some recommendations at Haleiwa!

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Great day out This saved us do much more time to explore the town of Haleiwa and the beach around from it, Lanikai where we swam with turtles!!The drive though costlier than the bus only took an hour to the North Shore and our driver pointed out items and places of interest along the way. We had a full 5 hours here but we got on a bus once dropped off for $3 each to the next beach where we swam before exploring Haleiwa. Visited Giovanni's shrimp truck for a snack, area was pretty busy then visited several shops before gelato and coffee before meeting back at the shuttle bus.

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2023-02-12

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Hawaii shopping excursion in Haleiwa Great trip to the North Shore/Haleiwa! Our guide was so informative and accommodating! Thankyou Aiko!

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How to Get to Laniakea Beach, North Shore of Oahu from Waikiki

Road Conditions at Laniakea Beach

Recommended Combination: Wildlife North Shore Shuttle and Public Transport (TheBus)

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