Gate-side Terminal 2 stop for last-minute Hawaiian shortbread
Honolulu Cookie Company sits airside in Terminal 2, an easy grab on the walk to most mainland and interisland gates. This is the pineapple-shaped shortbread you see all over Waikiki, so it’s a clean way to burn a few extra dollars of souvenir budget before you board. Expect classic flavors like macadamia, chocolate-dipped, and Kona coffee, all in TSA-friendly packaging.
Most small boxes run in the mid-teens to low-$20 range, with larger gift tins climbing higher if you’re buying for an office back home. Prepacked assortments make it quick: grab, pay, and be out in under five minutes if the line is short. Everything is already sealed, so you can toss it straight into a carry-on and not worry about smell or mess.
The terminal 2 shop usually keeps plenty of bite-size sampler boxes near the register, which work well if you just need one or two thank-you gifts. Single-serve packets cost noticeably more per cookie, so the small boxes are the better value if you’re feeding more than one person. Staff often offer a flavor rundown if you ask, helpful if you’re trying to avoid nuts.
Figure on 10–15 minutes here if you’re browsing flavors for multiple people, less if you know exactly what you want. Lines spike around late-afternoon mainland departures from Terminal 2. Tip: decide on a price cap per gift before you walk in, or it’s easy to walk out with a $60 cookie haul.