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Unfortunately, there are currently no direct flights from Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport. However, you will find plenty of flights that only require one layover. These layovers typically occur in San Francisco (SFO), Honolulu (HNL), or Phoenix (PHX). These flights are usually operated by Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, or American Airlines. You will also occasionally find some flight paths with 2 layovers, typically on board Alaska Airlines.

You can reach PDX from downtown Portland in about 20min by car, so you can easily take a taxi or a rideshare like Lyft or Uber. This option will typically cost you about $30. Or, you can take public transport. The TriMet Max/Light Rail serves the route between downtown and the airport via the Red Line.

Unfortunately, there are no public transport options available here. However, you can take a taxi or a rideshare, which will take about 25min and cost about $25. Alternatively, you can take advantage of the SpeediShuttle, but you will need to book this in advance as it is still a form of private transportation.

Unfortunately, there is no free shuttle service between any hotels near KOA and the airport. Your best option for this is to book the SpeediShuttle transfer service.

Among airlines operating Portland to Kailua-Kona flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Alaska Airlines operates flights between Portland and Kailua-Kona.

Flights from Portland to Kailua-Kona usually depart from Portland (PDX) and arrive at Kona Intl (KOA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Portland to Kailua-Kona:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $256 round-trip via Salt Lake City (SLC), compared to $559 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-900 Passenger/BBJ3 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Alaska Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Portland to Kailua-Kona most commonly connect through:

• San Francisco (SFO) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Sacramento Intl (SMF) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Honolulu (HNL) - 8% of one-stop connections

San Francisco (SFO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Portland to Kailua-Kona route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $486 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $623, a difference of $137. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Portland to Kailua-Kona flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Portland to Kailua-Kona:

• Earliest: departs at 7:30 am and lands at 1:34 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:20 am and lands at 2:24 pm.

The flight takes about 6h 04m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 17% above the route average of $537. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Portland to Kailua-Kona takes 6h 04m, covering 2,606 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $426 to $3,084. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Portland to Kailua-Kona are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $244, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Honolulu (HNL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 42m, compared with 8h 47m via San Francisco (SFO) and 9h 02m via Sacramento Intl (SMF).

Kailua-Kona is 3 hours behind Portland (Hawaii-Aleutian Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Kona Intl Airport (KOA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Budget
• Hertz
• Sixt

Round-trip flights from Portland to Kailua-Kona range from $415 to $674, with an average of $537 over the past 12 months. Anything below $415 counts as a good deal.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the Portland to Kailua-Kona route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.