Kona to Kauai Island Lihue Flights

If it is your first time travelling to Lihue then check out the airliners United Airlines, Japan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Kona International Airport, so you will find flying to Lihue is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 16 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Kona International Airport to Lihue, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
United Airlines111111109:4609:46
Japan Airlines111111109:4609:46
Hawaiian Airlines111111109:4609:46
Alaska Airlines111111109:4609:46

Flights from Kona International Airport to Lihue are very limited. Only United Airlines operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 09:46

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for United Airlines are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday09:46
Tuesday09:46
Wednesday09:46
Thursday09:46
Friday09:46
Saturday09:46
Sunday09:46

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Lihue. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Kona to Honolulu0263 km (163 miles)47 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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