The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is a university campus in Mānoa Valley on Oʻahu, about 2.5 miles from Waikīkī. You can plan a visit around campus access, a prospective-student tour or a game at Les Murakami Stadium.
- Location: Mānoa Valley, Oʻahu; about 2.5 miles from Waikīkī.
- Bus: TheBus serves campus at Sinclair Circle and other nearby stops.
- Parking: Visitor options include metered stalls and parking structures; prices and conditions vary.
Campus setting and visitor context
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus is in a valley about 4 miles from downtown Honolulu and 8 miles from Honolulu International Airport. Its Mānoa location makes it a distinct stop from the Waikīkī shoreline, and the campus can be reached by bus or car.
The campus is about a 41-minute walk or 7-minute drive from Kuhio Banyan Hotel.
How do you get from Waikīkī to Mānoa?
You can reach campus by bus, car or bike-share, with bus stops and Biki locations identified on the university’s campus map. TheBus serves campus at Sinclair Circle and other nearby locations.
TheBus identifies Route 13 as Liliha–Waikīkī–University of Hawaiʻi, a route that connects Waikīkī with the campus. Routes A, U, 4, 6 and 13 are all-day services serving UH Mānoa. Check TheBus for current route details before travelling; the Honolulu public transport guide covers the wider Waikīkī transit context.
Driving from H-1, take exit 24B for University Avenue, then continue onto Maile Way, Farrington Road and Varney Circle. The university campus map includes layers for buildings, parking, transportation, food and dining, and health and wellness, so you can locate your destination before setting out.
If your trip starts at the airport, the Daniel K. Inouye Airport to Waikīkī route can help with that separate leg.
Campus access and visitor services
Campus visitor services include a map with parking, transportation and accessibility details, while prospective students can arrange a campus tour through Undergraduate Admissions.
The map marks visitor lots, permit parking, accessible spaces, bus stops, shuttles and Biki bike-share locations. Limited metered parking is available on Varney Circle, though you may be directed to another parking location.
Parking rules and fees depend on the lot and the occasion. Visitor green stalls cost $3 per half hour from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a three-hour maximum during those hours; payment is through the JustPark app or by phone.
Zone 20, the Lower Campus Parking Structure, costs $5 at a flat rate outside event parking and operates from 5 a.m. to midnight.
Zone 22, the Dole Street Parking Structure, costs $5 at a flat rate outside event parking for the first floor, with visitor parking from 6 a.m. to midnight. Overnight parking requires the relevant Zone 20 or Zone 22 permit, and daily visitor parking does not allow overnight stays. Visitor payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, employee and student permits are required on campus roadways and in surface lots outside designated visitor lots.
Parking is free in permit-only and visitor lots on weekends and Hawaiʻi state holidays, except when athletic or special events may bring evening, weekend or holiday fees; graduation is excluded from that exception. Check the official site before you go for current visitor parking rules and tour arrangements.
Campus landmarks and cultural stops
The campus map is the practical starting point for locating campus destinations and services. Use its building and transportation layers to orient yourself, then check the food and dining or health and wellness layers if those are relevant to your visit.
Prospective students interested in seeing the campus can schedule a tour through Undergraduate Admissions. A tour gives you a way to plan a campus visit around the university’s own admissions process.
What should you know before visiting Les Murakami Stadium?
Les Murakami Stadium has game-day entry, food and parking rules that are worth checking before you arrive.
Gates, the ticket office and will-call open one hour before a game. Re-entry is not allowed, and outside food and beverages are prohibited; food and drinks bought inside may be consumed there.
For baseball, general-admission parking in Zone 20 costs $10 per vehicle. You buy parking on competition day at the Dole Street or Waialae Avenue gates, with card or mobile-wallet payment only; cash is not accepted. Guests with reserved-area parking passes can enter lower campus by displaying the pass and must park in the specified areas.
FAQs
How far is the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa from Waikīkī?
The campus is about 2.5 miles from Waikīkī. TheBus identifies Route 13 as a Waikīkī–University of Hawaiʻi service.
Can prospective students tour the campus?
Yes. Prospective students can schedule a campus tour through Undergraduate Admissions.
Does TheBus serve the UH Mānoa campus?
Yes. TheBus stops at Sinclair Circle and other nearby locations, and Routes A, U, 4, 6 and 13 are all-day services serving UH Mānoa.
Can visitors park overnight on campus?
Daily visitor parking does not allow overnight parking. Overnight parking in Zones 20 and 22 requires the relevant permit.