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Cheap Flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona (LIH-KOA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Lihue to Kailua-Kona

Thu, Jan 22 - Fri, Jan 23
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 8:28 pmLIH-KOA
2h 53m1 stop
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6:00 am - 9:24 amKOA-LIH
3h 24m1 stop
$139Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, Jan 22 - Fri, Jan 23
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 8:28 pmLIH-KOA
2h 53m1 stop
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8:00 am - 8:58 amKOA-LIH
0h 58mnonstop
$147Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Dec 24 - Sat, Dec 27
Southwest Logo
7:05 pm - 9:20 pmLIH-KOA
2h 15m1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:30 amKOA-LIH
4h 30m1 stop
$153Southwest
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Tue, Dec 9 - Tue, Dec 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 8:28 pmLIH-KOA
2h 53m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:57 amKOA-LIH
0h 57mnonstop
$157Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jan 22 - Fri, Jan 23
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 5:52 pmLIH-KOA
0h 52mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:58 amKOA-LIH
0h 58mnonstop
$159Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, Dec 8 - Mon, Dec 8
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 10:40 amLIH-KOA
4h 25m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:55 pm - 9:20 pmKOA-LIH
2h 25m1 stop
$160Southwest
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Tue, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 9:40 pmLIH-KOA
4h 40m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:55 amKOA-LIH
0h 55mnonstop
$165Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Tue, Dec 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 5:52 pmLIH-KOA
0h 52mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:57 amKOA-LIH
0h 57mnonstop
$170Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Tue, Dec 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:48 am - 10:08 amLIH-KOA
3h 20m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:24 amKOA-LIH
3h 24m1 stop
$173Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jan 1 - Mon, Jan 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 8:27 pmLIH-KOA
3h 37m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:58 amKOA-LIH
0h 58mnonstop
$175Alaska Airlines
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Cheapest round-trip
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LIH - KOA • 1 stop
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Typical prices: $160-$180
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Lihue to Kailua-Kona flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Lihue to Kailua-Kona, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Kailua-Kona back to Lihue, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona is January, where tickets cost $154 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $224 and $223 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $185, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Expert advice for your flight from Lihue to Kailua-Kona

 
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United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


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Hawaiian offers priority check-in for inter-island flights, saving time for short-haul travelers.


Hawaiian Airlines' carry-on policy allows one personal item and one full-size bag per passenger.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$44
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Lihue to Kailua-Kona

When to book flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lihue to Kailua-Kona based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona

  • Where can I relax at Lihue Airport as I wait for my flight?

    Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge at the airport where you can relax and get some work done before departure. You can access the lounge by paying at the door, purchasing a day pass, or getting annual membership. The Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club Lounge is located at Gate 5 of the main terminal.

  • What are the means of transport available at the Kailua-Kona Airport?

    You can access off-site car rental facilities with free shuttle services from the airport. Some available car hire companies include Alamo, Avis, Budge, Dollar, Hertz, and Thrifty. You can also take the Heel-On Bus Transit Agency, located between Terminals 1 and 2 outside the airport exit. The Speed shuttle counter is located in the baggage claim area, where you can book a shared ride to multiple destinations throughout the island.

  • Can I find sleeping accommodation at Kailua-Kona Airport?

    Multiple hotels near the airport offer sleeping accommodations to tourists where you can stay overnight in case of late arrivals. Some of these hotels include the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, about 6.9 miles from the airport, the Royal Kona Resort, located about 8.3 miles from the airport and the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona which is about 7.8 miles from the airport.

  • Can I travel with my pet through Lihue Airport?

    You must provide your pet’s original Health Certificate and the Neighbor Island Inspection Permit when you present your pet for inspection at Lihue Airport. A Kaua’i Humane Society Representative will meet your pet(s) at the terminal to complete the assessment. The pet relief areas are located south of baggage claim A near the large trees, outside the terminal, and opposite gates 7 and 8 in the sterile area.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lihue to Kailua-Kona was $44 for a one-way ticket and $139 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Lihue and Kailua-Kona?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

    On your way to Kailua-Kona, you’ll fly out from Lihue. You’ll be landing at Kona Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Lihue to Kailua-Kona flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Lihue to Kailua-Kona flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Lihue and Kailua-Kona.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

    There are nonstop flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $188 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $149 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kailua-Kona from Lihue is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kailua-Kona with an airline and back to Lihue with another airline. Booking your flights between Lihue and KOA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kailua-Kona from Lihue up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Lihue to Kailua-Kona

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $85 or less one-way.
  • Once you land at Kailua-Kona (KOA), you can visit the Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center located at the main terminal, which celebrates the life of Hawaii’s first Astronaut, Ellison, who died aboard the challenger mission. You will also learn about the history of manned space flights, physics, and daily space lives through videos and exhibits.
  • You are recommended to be at Lihue Airport at least 3 hours before your scheduled departure time, so you get enough time to park and get through the security checkpoints. You can also apply for pre-check to escape the long lines at the airport.
  • There is an escape room at Lihue Airport (LIH) open to your teenagers, where they can play and solve puzzles while you wait at the airport. They will be required to be escorted by an adult while they play at the Kauai Escape room.
  • If you are traveling as a disabled person through Lihue Airport, make it known so that any special services or equipment you may need may be provided. Porter services and motorized wheelchairs are available on request. Text telephones are in the car rental area and the central lobby.
  • You don’t have to worry about where to leave your car at Lihue Airport when you drive yourself. The airport offers long-term parking options where you are required to book in advance so that on the trip day, all you will have to do is drop your car. The long-term parking spot is in the cell phone waiting area, next to the car rental facilities.

Prefer to fly direct from Lihue to Kailua-Kona?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Lihue to Kona Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Lihue Airport to Kona Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Lihue to Kona Intl

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Tuesday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Wednesday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Thursday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Friday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Saturday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Sunday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

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Direct returns

Kona Intl to Lihue

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Tuesday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Wednesday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Thursday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Friday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Saturday

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines

Sunday

Hawaiian Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Lihue to Kailua-Kona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lihue to Kailua-Kona. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Lihue to Kailua-Kona? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11150 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
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Flight was delayed 14 hours! We missed an entire day of our vacation and had to pay for hotel that we didn’t use

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2025SFO - OGG
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Flight was delayed 14 hours! We missed an entire day of our vacation and had to pay for hotel that we didn’t use

Glad they offer free meal, & I got a complimentary drink I’d like coffee,tea, or water offered 3/4 into trip

Could not check in online. Called airline twice, thinking Hawaiian Airlines could check me in during phone call. NO. In 2nd phone call, Customer Service explained that due to “transition period” of Hawaiian Airlines/Alaska Airlines merger, I could only check in at the airport. In addition, flight to Kahului was late at arrival gate; I made connection to Lihue but my bag did not, so I had to return to Lihue airport a couple hours after my arrival to retrieve the bag.

The boarding was confusing because the PA system at PDX was so quiet you couldn’t hear anything being said . The seats were uncomfortable. The food was pretty bad and I normally don’t mind airplane food. The flight attendants were not friendly. I learned upon check in that Hawaiian airlines had reassigned our seats of the second leg of the trip. I had confirmed and paid for special seats but they put me and my companion on standard seats in different rows. Hawaiian also did the same on my return flight after the flight times had changed. I happened to go online to check my reservation and saw the flight had changed. I gad received no notice. I saw that my confirmed seats that I had paid extra were gone. After much back and forth with the airlines they refused to correct their error. I showed them confirmation documents of my seat reservation and receipt of payment but they refused to correct the seat change or reimburse me. I had to pay $200 again to reserve the original seats. Shameful and manipulative. They basically held me hostage. If I wanted to be in that flight I had to pay up.

I liked that internet connection while in flight was available.👍

My experience from Lihue Airport was the “Flight Experience from Hell!” First, I was pulled aside by the Lihue TSA and searched thoroughly! Not once, but twice I was molested by 5 different TSA agents using some sort of smear cloth testing to see if I had been exposed to something dangerous! I can’t tell you what because they never gave me an explanation by the end of a near delaying incident of boarding my plane. More importantly, I was generously provided an airport wheel chair and personal porter because of my health condition. TSA even took your wheelchair apart! What’s up with that? I’m near 75, caucasian, never been arrested for anything, don’t do drugs or alcohol, and patiently and politely abided to their instructions for a full damn 20 minutes! Awful and humiliating experience especially when two different agents literally groped my testicles and crack of my butt! Then they lost the cap to my inhaler. When I got to my destination, a whole bottle of prescribed pills were emptied because of them not tightening the cap back on! Total BS and unprofessional by the lot of them! The short flight to my connecting flight to the mainland on Maui fortunately was uneventful. However the Hawaiian aircraft to San Jose was one of the worst flights I’ve ever experienced without crashing. I believe it was a 330 Neo. May I ask, why did you put three more rows of seats in the damn plane since I last flew on a Hawaiian aircraft? I had absolutely NO legroom compared to the last time I flew with you. And I’ve done a few Hawaii/mainland trips, even a RT to New Zealand before. Then, the icing on the cake was a couple with a one year old baby that literally cried and screamed for all but 15 minutes of the 5 hour flight to San Jose! Further, I couldn’t move my seat back even a millimeter because a car seat was placed from their window seat to the back of my seat! My Hawaiian flight was a freaking nightmare and fortunately will be flying back to Lihue direct with Alaska!

The pilot performed the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced. What a light touch. And I’m an avid traveler!

Terrible. Would never fly again. Took them several hours to prepare the plane and and reached my destination 4 hours late.

Our boarding was delayed due to two flat tires, but I appreciate the focus on safety. I also appreciated the additional offerings for drinks which never happened before except on Hawaiian Airlines. The hospitality is fantastic! Glad I upgraded to premium seats for the extra leg room as I was getting frustrated when the person in front of me was very restless and kept shifting. Otherwise, it was a fantastic experience.

Had to sit and wait to get off the plane for closeto a hour. My son also flying to a different destination that day also had like a 2.5 hr delay

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

mandatory demand customer to check their carry on because not enough people check bags.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

As always, the entire Southwest experience was perfect. Purchasing the tickets on the Southwest web site was effortless, departure and arrival gates were spotless and comfortable, plane was clean and comfortable, crew was excellent and flight was on time. Wheelchair service in Las Vegas at departure was somewhat chaotic and disjointed, but I am not sure if that was Southwest problem, airport problem or combination.

The crew was EXTREMELY helpful And sweet and the flight was smooth!

Everything was great and smooth. Given the short flight there was no entertainment but the rating does not give this option. My first flight with Hawaiian was a success all around.

Very accommodating on flight changes when something came up. Definitely felt a notch above other airlines.

Love you guys are so friendly and kind and wonderful

Hawaiian airlines has awful customer service. Told me to keep a flight I wasn’t boarding, instead of rebooking me under two separate reservations, which caused my whole reservation to be canceled. Major issues with leadership and management. The staff at Hilo was reluctant to give me a refund, so I had to by a first class ticket in order to get on a flight the same time as my partner. The blame was pointed at me without sincere apology until the supervisor came out, who also apparently had no authority to refund me. Still waiting on correspondence from the airline days later.

The flight was very smooth and the landing was AMAZING! I have flight anxiety and it didnt peak once! :) Thank you to the pilots and crew!!

It’s great, I’ve always fly & ride with Hawaiian Airlines going Inter island or to the mainland.

Hawaiian Airlines staff is always professional & quick & easy check in & boarding process

No tv’s. Had to walk 45 minutes to connect to next flight. Couldn’t get dinner as a result. Ended up eating pretzels until I felt sick.

Overall a great experience. The starlink internet was amazing addition.

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