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$291
Typical prices: $567-$325
Alaska Airlines
Thu 11/5Thu 11/5
SJC - LIH • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$147
Typical prices: $214-$387
Alaska Airlines
Tue 11/17
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

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:45 am
SJC
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LIH
5h 45mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 10:40 pm
LIH
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SJC
5h 10mnonstop
$291Alaska Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:45 am
SJC
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LIH
5h 45mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 10:40 pm
LIH
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SJC
5h 10mnonstop
$297Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7
Delta Logo
11:35 am - 7:01 pm
SJC
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LIH
10h 26m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:26 pm - 8:17 am
LIH
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SJC
7h 51m
1 stop
$316Delta
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7
Delta Logo
11:35 am - 7:01 pm
SJC
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LIH
10h 26m
1 stop
Delta Logo
9:45 pm - 4:16 pm
LIH
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SJC
15h 31m
2 stops
$322Delta
Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 14
United Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 11:24 am
SFO
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LIH
5h 49mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:08 pm - 11:59 pm
LIH
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SFO
7h 51m
1 stop
$323United Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21
United Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 11:24 am
SFO
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LIH
5h 49mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 9:03 pm
LIH
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SFO
5h 13mnonstop
$324United Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 11:23 am
LAX
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LIH
5h 53mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 5:00 am
LIH
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LAX
10h 15m
1 stop
$329Alaska Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:25 am
LAX
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LIH
7h 25m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 9:02 pm
LIH
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LAX
5h 27mnonstop
$330Alaska Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
American Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 8:09 pm
LAX
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LIH
5h 59mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 6:34 am
LIH
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LAX
5h 34mnonstop
$333American Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 15
American Airlines Logo
5:42 pm - 1:18 pm
PDX
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LIH
21h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:44 pm - 10:58 am
LIH
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PDX
10h 14m
1 stop
$405American 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 7 days.

In the last 7 days, the cheapest flight deal to Lihue was found on the route from Oakland, at $291 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Lihue and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $329 in the last 7 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 $371 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $69 and departed from Honolulu. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Oakland to Lihue which costs $471 on average, and San Francisco to Lihue, which costs $493 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 Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $469. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $568 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 $885 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 $180 round-trip, from Kahului $214 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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Flight from Oakland 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 7 days, the cheapest flight deal to Lihue was found on the route from Oakland, at $291 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Lihue and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $329 in the last 7 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 $371. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $69 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 $460, from Los Angeles $999, from San Diego $1,044
  • 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 12422 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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The flight attendant and first class were very friendly, efficient, and wanted to make sure that service was great. Highly recommend this airline.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
SEA - LIH
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The flight attendant and first class were very friendly, efficient, and wanted to make sure that service was great. Highly recommend this airline.

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

Weather caused a long delay, but the efficiency and updates from the pilot were helpful. We were able to make our connection fortunately.

Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.

Was revoked with Jet Blue due to delay from Kenya Air

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.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

Had a one hour delay due to mechanical issue. I didn’t think I’d be able to make my connecting flight, but they waited for me and greeted me when I arrived to help things run smooth.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

We had a delay, but thankfully I made it to my connection. Overall it went smooth

The flight had a delay but I made it to my connection. Flight was smooth overall

As I wrote earlier, poor planning and/or communication. At least twice, we were told that we would be boarding in less than ten minutes, only to have the flight again delayed at least another hour.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

American Airlines II: Delay Boogaloo. Multiple gate changes, delays, boarded and then MORE delays. I hate to say this won’t matter, but posting stuff about major corporations in 2026 is a post-modern “scream into the void.” Was multiple hours late coming home, so there you go.

Awful, tons of delays, I got into Chicago multiple hours late meaning I hit the very traffic I tried so desperately to avoid. Just empty apologies from American Airlines text alerts. Trash behavior from a trash airline.

The flight attendants were very friendly, efficient, and helpful. The plane was ahead of schedule, and it all went very smoothly. Thank you.

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

We got delayed getting out of DFW for broken overhead bins. Once the flight got underway the captain kept the seatbelt sign lit the entire flight despite little perceptible turbulence, preventing use of the rest rooms and any sort of refreshment service in the main cabin.

Flight delays for communication overall not a good experience uncomfortable on the plane. Person in front of me reclined his seat, putting them inches from my lap.

There were flight delays making our flight arrive at our destination after midnight didn’t seem to have enough crew or airplanes for the flights laid over in Dallas should’ve had plenty of time to make it to our next flight only made it because that flight was also delayed because our plane wasn’t even at the airport yet overall have not had a good experience on American

Flight left on time. Captain provided relevant announcements. We had to wait 45 minutes to desembark due to the ramp closed because of lightening.

Cancelled flight. Still waiting to get home for grand daughter’s graduation .

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