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Cheapest round-trip
$277
Typical prices: $702-$503
Alaska Airlines
Tue 6/2Tue 6/9
SJC - LIH • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$127
Typical prices: $274-$512
Alaska Airlines
Mon 6/8
OAK - LIH • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights to Lihue

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Lihue 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 to Lihue

Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:36 am
SJC
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LIH
5h 36mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 11:59 pm
LIH
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SJC
5h 19mnonstop
$277Alaska Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 9
Delta Logo
7:36 am - 7:04 pm
SJC
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LIH
14h 28m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 6:30 pm
LIH
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SJC
17h 35m
2 stops
$282Delta
Sat, May 30 - Thu, Jun 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 12:28 pm
OAK
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LIH
5h 23mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:46 pm - 10:05 pm
LIH
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OAK
5h 19mnonstop
$286Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 12:28 pm
OAK
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LIH
5h 23mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:46 pm - 10:05 pm
LIH
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OAK
5h 19mnonstop
$288Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:16 pm
LAX
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LIH
10h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:01 pm - 9:40 pm
LIH
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LAX
5h 39mnonstop
$318United Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 3
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 7:42 pm
LAX
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LIH
9h 17m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:01 pm - 9:40 pm
LIH
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LAX
5h 39mnonstop
$321United Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 4:10 pm
PDX
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LIH
11h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:25 pm - 11:50 am
LIH
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PDX
11h 25m
1 stop
$418Southwest
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 4:10 pm
PHX
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LIH
11h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:30 pm - 11:15 am
LIH
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PHX
10h 45m
1 stop
$446Southwest
Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
11:10 am - 2:55 pm
PHX
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LIH
6h 45mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:41 pm - 11:28 am
LIH
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PHX
10h 47m
1 stop
$449American Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 1:18 pm
DFW
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LIH
11h 03m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:49 pm - 4:54 am
LIH
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DFW
10h 05m
1 stop
$462American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Lihue

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

What is the cheapest flight to Lihue?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Lihue was found on the route from Oakland, at $277 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Lihue and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $316 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Lihue?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Lihue from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Lihue costs $383 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $59 and departed from Honolulu. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Oakland to Lihue which costs $483 on average, and San Francisco to Lihue, which costs $510 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Lihue?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Lihue is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $468. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $574 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Lihue?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Lihue, 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 to Lihue is January, where tickets cost $533 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $909 and $833 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $563.

What is a good deal for flights to Lihue?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Lihue, 25% of our users found tickets to Lihue for the following prices or less: From Honolulu $154 round-trip, from Kahului $164 round-trip, from San Jose $316 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Lihue?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Lihue, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight to Lihue

 
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Good to know - Book Cheap Lihue Plane Tickets

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$127
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
Flight from Oakland to Lihue

When to book flights to Lihue

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Flights to Lihue: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Lihue 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
LAX
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LIH
Feb 2026
Plan for delays and bring a small travel bag.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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LIH
Jul 2024
Check in early, give yourself a bit of time, and enjoy the flight. Lihue has a super small airport, so not much going on there.
AntonellaFlew with Southwest
HNL
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LIH
Apr 2024
Bring your own charging bank for your phone. Bring your own food/drink if you think you may get hungry/thirsty during the flight.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
LAX
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LIH
Feb 2024
Show up early! I didnt know it was international terminal.. and AirTags!

FAQs - booking Lihue flights

  • What are good hotels near Lihue Airport?

    The Tip Top Motel Cafe And Bakery is a casual choice that is only a 5-minute drive to Lihue Airport and a 7-minute drive to the oceanfront. The Marriott's Kauai Lagoons is a luxury 4-star hotel that is a 6-minute drive to Lihue Airport and less than a 10-minute drive to the Menehune Fishpond.

  • How far is Lihue Airport from Kalapaki Beach?

    Lihue Airport is located approximately 2 miles from Kalapaki Beach. If you are traveling between these two locations by taxi or rental car, the trip will take you between 5-10 minutes depending on weather and traffic. If you instead use public transportation, the trip will take you 20-30 minutes depending on how long you need to wait for a bus.

  • What dining options are there at Lihue Airport?

    The Atrium Bar is a casual sit-down restaurant that serves a variety of American-style meals and drinks, while the Jose Cuervo Tequileria specializes in Mexican food and margaritas. Burger King and Chow Mein Express are two quick options that are great for travelers with a limited amount of time.

  • What shopping options are there at Lihue Airport?

    In addition to several duty-free stores, Lihue Airport is also home to Christmas in Paradise, a shop that specializes in locally-made items, like clothing and home decorations. The Honolulu Cookie Company sells a variety of cookie box-sets and is a popular place to purchase souvenirs as well. There are also several designer stores, including Coach, Kate Spade, Hermes, and Fossil.

  • How many terminals does Lihue Airport have?

    Lihue Airport is a single-level terminal. All passenger facilities are provided on the same level; hence there's no need for elevators and escalators. Ticket counters, security checkpoints, baggage claim, information booths, car rentals, taxi services, and parking lots are located on the street side of the terminal. With such a simple structure, the airport is relatively easy to navigate, even for people with disabilities.

  • Can I rent a car at Lihue Airport?

    If you are planning to rent a car during your time in Lihue, you can visit the Rent-A-Car booths located in the baggage claim area. You can pick up or drop off the vehicle behind the respective company's booth. Booking a rental car can be done before landing or upon arrival.

  • When can my driver pick me up from Lihue Airport?

    Lihue airport has a cell phone lot area where drivers can wait for passengers for up to an hour for free. Your driver can wait and pick you up at the lot which is located next to the car rental facilities along Ho`olimalima Place.

  • Can I smoke at Lihue Airport?

    Lihue airport has smoking area zones located at the grassed area of the ground transportation parking zones outside the ends of the terminal, the grassed area at the rental car booth ends, and the parking lot areas for the public and employees.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Lihue?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Lihue was found on the route from Oakland, at $277 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Lihue and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $316 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Lihue Airport from central Lihue?

    Central Lihue is 2 miles away from Lihue Airport.

  • What is the name of Lihue’s airport?

    All flights to Lihue land at Lihue Airport. The airport code is LIH,and it can also be referred to as Kauai Island Lihue or Lihue.

  • How much is a flight to Lihue?

    On average, a flight to Lihue costs $383. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $59 and departed from Honolulu Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Lihue?

    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 to Lihue.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Lihue?

    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 Lihue with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 Lihue up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Lihue

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Lihue? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Lihue for the following prices or less: From Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl $452, from Los Angeles $1,007, from San Diego $1,032
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Lihue flight deals.
  • Interested in getting some information about the region after your flight to Lihue lands? Make sure to stop by the Visitor Information Program desk that is located near the entrance of each baggage claim area at Lihue Airport. The employees at this desk can answer your questions about the city and provide you with complimentary maps.
  • Travelers should know that Lihue Airport does not currently offer either complimentary or paid WiFi. This means that you will have to depend on your own personal phone data or hotspot in order to connect any of your devices, such as a tablet or laptop.
  • Hoping to have a particularly relaxing experience in Lihue Airport? Purchase an access pass to the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club, a private lounge that provides travelers with a variety of amenities, including magazines, complimentary snacks, comfortable chairs, and TVs. If you have some time to kill in the airport, this is a nice way to entertain yourself and relax.
  • If you would like to use public transportation to travel to the city center after your flight to Lihue lands, consider taking the local Kauai Bus. The bus system has two different stops at Lihue Airport and can take travelers to several different parts of the nearby region.
  • Traveling to Lihue with your pet or service animal? Take note of the animal relief area located next to Parking Garage #2 at Lihue Airport. This fenced-in piece of grass is a convenient place for animals to stretch their legs and it provides plastic bags and fresh water in order to meet pet owners’ needs.
  • Lihue International Airport is unique in its way. Once you arrive at the airport, you will notice that it is primarily un-walled and open-air. As a matter of fact, the check-in area is entirely outside. Such an attractive design has been the background for shooting several films such as Soul Surfer, and The Descendants, among others.
  • Are you traveling with a lot of bags to Lihue? Worry not. You might want to grab the baggage carts available at the airport. You can pick up the carts at the baggage claim area and other areas to help carry your luggage. The carts cost about $5 to rent.
  • If you need extra help with carrying your luggage for one reason or another, you can hail the services of airport porters. Lihue Airport provides skycap services to passengers with special needs. If you want to use skycap services, you must request your airline when booking your ticket.
  • If you have time to kill, make a point of perusing the number of display cases and artwork throughout the terminal. The art displays periodically change, but you can never miss collections of Hawaiian culture and books on animal and plant species. If that's not enough, the airport provides traditional Hawaiian entertainment at intervals during the day. As you sit and listen, you catch a glimpse of what awaits you once you exit the airport.
  • Hawaii is home to many indigenous plant and animal species. As a result, all baggage entering and leaving Lihue airport is subject to agricultural inspection according to laws that prevent the spread of non-indigenous plants, insects, animals, or diseases. Luggage goes through additional x-rays, and you must report if you have any agricultural items, including fruits.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Lihue

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Lihue. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Lihue. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12373 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.0Food
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
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Comfortable seats, good drinks with lots of water refills, staff was kind and understanding of my disabled mother!

10.0 ExcellentSummer, May 2026
LAX - OGG
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Comfortable seats, good drinks with lots of water refills, staff was kind and understanding of my disabled mother!

The crew seem untrained and uncertain no one ever checked up on us in our first class cabin. I had to ask for water four times and the lady kept saying she was busy when they weren't really doing anything. Had to walk to the back of the plane to get water for myself. Crew seem new and unexperience. You can tell this by the fumbling they kept making trying to fight. (I miss Hawaiian air.)

Our meal order was screwed up. We had to choose from basic boxes. I was not happy.

You can standby to get on earlier flight if the seat is open.

Boarding was easy and quick. Staff was very friendly. Service of snacks and drinks by staff was outstanding.

Our flight when we finally got rerouted to a different destination than we were going was fine. But 2 days was taken out of our vacation because our flit was cancelled. We understand mechanical problems and of course don’t want to be on a plane that has mechanical problems.Wish there had been another solution.

Kayak wouldn’t refund me for a flight I was trying to cancel through Kayak. Alaska airlines said I had to cancel through Kayak. I called the customer service line and they couldn’t refund the flight that I booked through Kayak either. You stole my money. You will be hearing from my lawyer.

The bathroom trash container under the sink fell out and was like that long before my flight. The plane smelled of canned fish and floor was Deteriorating

I behave had better flights this one was old and poor

See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

For some reason, TSA Atlanta didn’t have my bag on the flight on time and they don’t have to provide Delta a reason for that.

WiFi didn’t work on two of four planes. Flight attendants were not overly friendly or welcoming. Planes were extremely slow to board and deplane.

Delta does a great job with entertainment and free wifi. I can still be in touch with my colleagues while in the air.

Aside from a completely packed plane, I really have no complaints.

Bus to plane was delayed for no apparent reason and our luggage was still on the belt when they shut it off. Took about 20 minutes to turn it back on to get our luggage.

It was a pleasant surprise to have complimentary Wi-Fi on the flight

Much better than Latam, the worse airline company ever. I hope I don't have the need to fly Latam ever in my life again.

Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

It was good overall except from Omaha to Denver when flight a was a repeatedly delayed apparently due to some issue at Denver. Communications could have been handled better. I had to board then deboard with luggage and board again

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Overall a good experience, but no wifi available for free or for purchase and we got wet from condensation or other water source during descent.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

I was downgraded from first class to coach due to an airplane change. They pulled me out of line and I was the very last person to board the plane stuck in the middle seat with no overhead place to put my carry-.on. Very poor customer service.

Seat comfort was poor (no lumbar or lower back support).

The airplane seats were spacious and comfortable, and the flight attendants were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious like never before. The blankets and toiletries were thoughtfully provided. The captain's navigation was steady and reliable. In short, having flown with Starlux, I won't consider any other airline next time.

STOP MAKING THE SEATING SO CRAMPED. WE NEED A PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS!

The passenger in front of of me reclined their seat back all the way the entire flight. Their headrest was in my face the entire flight! I barely had room for the little plastic cup of water to fit on my tray table; can you make the seats and space between the rows any smaller??? You can’t even get up to use the restroom! Worst flight I’ve had in a very long time!

We had several flights and they were all on-time and flawless

My Frequent Flyer nber wasn't put on as I was told it was..... This resulted in a last group boarding and no priority tags on My bags.

Terrible steward... Plane was quite empty... I asked to move "back" in the plane and the steward said no... Unnecessary power trip of mediocre people.

The small flights with Valet Luggage has a poor service

not sure why you ask about food, I n3ver get food on flights except maybe cookies or pretzels. wifi was slow and in and out most of the flight not good.

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