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Cheap Flights to Lihue

 
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Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:35 amOAK-LIH
5h 35mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 9:20 pmLIH-OAK
5h 20mnonstop
$258Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Mon, Jun 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:35 amOAK-LIH
5h 35mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:46 pm - 12:08 pmLIH-OAK
20h 22m1 stop
$269Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 9
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:12 am - 9:41 amOAK-LIH
5h 29mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
1:38 pm - 9:50 pmLIH-OAK
5h 12mnonstop
$308Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 17
Delta Logo
7:23 am - 7:00 pmSJC-LIH
14h 37m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:45 pm - 1:45 pmLIH-SJC
13h 00m1 stop
$310Delta
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Tue, May 27 - Mon, Jun 2
Delta Logo
10:01 am - 5:49 pmSAN-LIH
10h 48m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:45 pm - 2:22 pmLIH-SAN
13h 37m1 stop
$310Delta
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Mon, May 26 - Mon, Jun 2
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:37 pmOAK-LIH
8h 37m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 9:20 pmLIH-OAK
5h 20mnonstop
$313Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, May 20 - Thu, May 22
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:59 amSFO-LIH
8h 59m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:58 pm - 7:11 amLIH-SFO
5h 13mnonstop
$324United Airlines
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Tue, May 27 - Wed, May 28
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 11:21 amPDX-LIH
8h 51m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:58 pm - 12:43 pmLIH-PDX
10h 45m1 stop
$335United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 20
American Airlines Logo
9:03 am - 12:11 pmLAX-LIH
6h 08mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:41 pm - 10:20 pmLIH-LAX
5h 39mnonstop
$358American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
American Airlines Logo
6:03 am - 2:02 pmSJC-LIH
10h 59m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:11 pm - 9:26 amLIH-SJC
9h 15m1 stop
$373American Airlines
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Mon, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 3
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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 $258 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Lihue and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $344 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 $365 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $50 and departed from Honolulu. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Los Angeles to Lihue which costs $521 on average, and Oakland to Lihue, which costs $433 on average.

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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 $493 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $914 and $884 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of $527.

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 Kahului $145 round-trip, from Honolulu $150 round-trip, from Sacramento $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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$129
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% 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 Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-LIHJul 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.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-LIHJul 2024
Bring something to read. Probably not an issue for people who are more tech savvy.
AntonellaFlew with SouthwestHNL-LIHApr 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 AirlinesOAK-LIHFeb 2024
Most food and snacks are an extra charge. But the price of the flight makes that inconvenience worth it
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesLAX-LIHFeb 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 $258 return. The most popular connection is from Los Angeles to Lihue and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $344 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 $365. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $50 and departed from Honolulu Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Lihue?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Lihue is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $531. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $662 on average.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Lihue?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Lihue is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $715 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Lihue is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $769.

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 San Diego $741, from Los Angeles $830, from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl $954
  • 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.

Top 5 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Lihue? 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9972 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.

2.0 MediocreStephanie, Apr 2025SAN - SLC
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My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.

Booked a premium seats weeks ago and got an email the night before that id instead be seated in the cabin. Only reason I booked this overnight flight was for the better seating. All they are doing to compensate is giving a $29 coupon to use on another flight. I won’t be booking this airline again.

It was all great all around. Will travel with Alaska next trip.

I got the last seat on the plane, in the back in the corner against the window, and I paid a competitive price for my ticket several weeks before the flight.

Everything was good. However, the selections of movies and TV shows were boring and unexciting. It was disappointing.

Long delay before boarding. By the time I was informed of the delay I was already at the gate.

There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

I made a mistake. Read what I wrote in the flight from Dulles to SEA. The negative experience was from SEA to BOI. Total garbage. Wont do it again.

Flight 351 SEA to BOI was terrible. We got to cruising altitude and I needed to use the restroom but the fasten seatbelt sign never came off. There was no turbulence and I'd felt the plane level off so I stood up to use the restroom about 15 minutes after we leveled off. The stewardess went over the intercom and said I needed to be seated because the captain hadn't turned off the fasten seatbelt sign....Which... Fair.... But not five minutes later she went and used the bathroom. Felt very unprofessional to leave a paying customer with a burning urethra for the entire flight and bark at them to sit down and still use the bathroom yourself. They never did turn off the seatbelt sign.

For longer trips, snacks are puny, boring and don’t have ANY nutritional value.

Flight was delayed due to weather. Crew did a nice job of making us comfortable. No complain complaints.

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

We moved from the international terminal to a new location. I think there are still some bugs to work out . We didn’t receive check in notification and had to scramble to find it but i think it will work out

Not so good. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 100 knots due to a problem with the front tires. I do commend the pilot for a quick decision and preventing a potential disaster. We returned to the gate to put fresh tires on the front. Our flight was delayed for over 3 hours. The rest of the flight was okay. We were reimbursed by Hawaiian Airlines for only $50. Not too generous

Arrived at the gate with no seats assigned. Was told by gate agent the flight was full and we would not be on it. I asked the gate agent how could I be sold tickets when the flight was full. She replied, “Thats just how they do it.” I was able to get seats once I arrived at the gate. The flight itself was great. I’ll never purchase tickets without seat assignments from kayak or anyone again. Shame on kayak or Hawaiian airlines or all of you.

A cold sandwich would be much better than the warm gummy croissant.

Liked the crew. Seats were uncomfortable during the last few hours of the 11 hour flight. Better selection of movies .

They cancelled our flight and one after and then crammed everyone on a late flight. Refused to give us a meal voucher because the delay was less than 3 hours. In the end the delay was 4 hours. No reason was ever given for the cancelled flights. Fly Southwest!

The temperature on the plane was too cold and the food was not very good. Everything else was good.

There was mention of a complimentary magazine but none were in the seat pockets. The flight is short so understandable not having food or a snack.

Flight delayed. Then left much later than new time. 88 year old dad waiting at Kona airport for ages.

This is my first time flying Hawaiian. It was so disorganized and poorly coordinated, resulting in the most unacceptable delay

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

leg space better than expected. two washrooms for one plane isn't enough.

The gate attendant let me walk right by her with a bag too big for the overhead compartment

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

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