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Taxis can transport passengers from the Lihue Airport to the city's heart in about 10min. In addition to renting a vehicle, using a taxi is undoubtedly the most convenient mode of transportation when seeing Kauai.

At the Lihue Airport, there are representatives from all of the major companies. Proceed from the area where you claim your bags to the Rent-A-Car booths located across the street from the terminal to pick up your vehicle. Behind the different rental car booths are where customers may pick up and drop off their vehicles for all companies.

The Grand Hyatt at SFO is a brand-new luxury hotel that is privately run yet owned by San Francisco International Airport. The 4.2-acre site has a prominent location at the entrance to SFO, right near terminal buildings and parking garages, and provides convenient access to U.S. Route 101.

Short-term parking is available at the San Francisco International Airport and costs around $2 every fifteen minutes. Long-term parking costs around $36 per 24h in the domestic and international parking garages, whereas the cost is approximately $24 per 24 h in the long-term parking garage.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Lihue flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and Lihue. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Alaska Airlines

Flights from San Francisco to Lihue usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Lihue (LIH).

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

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• 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 San Francisco to Lihue:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $418 round-trip via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX), compared to $496 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 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321 (sharklets) variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Lihue most commonly connect through:

• Honolulu (HNL) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Kahului (OGG) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 11% of one-stop connections

Honolulu (HNL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 24% on the San Francisco to Lihue route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $436 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $573, 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 San Francisco to Lihue flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Lihue are Kalapaki Beach, Nawiliwili Harbor and Nawiliwili Park. These are among the most viewed places in Lihue on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Lihue:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 12:47 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:44 pm and lands at 12:31 am.

The flight takes about 5h 47m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 15% above the route average of $499. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Lihue takes 5h 47m, covering 2,443 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 $310 to $2,496. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Lihue are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $151, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Honolulu (HNL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 50m, compared with 8h 46m via Kahului (OGG) and 10h 18m via Los Angeles (LAX).

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

Lihue Airport (LIH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $29 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Budget
• Sixt

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Lihue range from $384 to $645, with an average of $499 over the past 12 months. Anything below $384 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on San Francisco to Lihue flights:

• • Alaska Airlines
• • JetBlue