How to find cheap flights to Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Kona International Airport at Keahole is $649. A round-trip plane ticket to KOA right now is $1,333.
Book at the right time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to KOA goes up or down.
The earlier you book, the better. You might even be able to score some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Kailua-Kona, where Kona International Airport at Keahole is located.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to boost your chances of scoring cheap flights to Kailua-Kona. This will give you more choices for where you begin and end your journey, along with different prices.
Search for plane tickets to Kona International Airport at Keahole that include a stop. Taking the scenic route can help you save. After your results appear, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Kailua-Kona
May is generally the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Kailua-Kona.
If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to KOA.
Head to Kailua-Kona in July if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to KOA, but also when fares are likely to be more expensive.
May is the quietest period of the year to visit if you want a more relaxed pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Kailua-Kona then.
Check the weather before travelling. August brings the warmest days in Kailua-Kona, with averages of between 17ºC and 25ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from 13ºC to 21ºC.
January is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With 12 days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Kailua-Kona.
The wettest time of year is August. Travel then and you can expect to get around 25 days of rainfall.
Flying to Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Kona International Airport at Keahole, these major airlines make reaching Kailua-Kona easy:
Consider booking your KOA plane ticket with Southwest Airlines. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 91% of flights into this airport touching down on time.
KOA is located in the UTC-10 timezone.
Banyan Tree Sanctuary Guest House is a comfortable stay within easy reach of Kona International Airport at Keahole. Kick back and recharge here after your flight to KOA.
Pick up a car hire in KOA with top providers like Dollar, Hertz and Thrifty. Turn the key and get ready to discover Kailua-Kona and beyond.
If you have a connection out of Kona International Airport at Keahole or travelling home from there, your plans are more likely to stay on track. Up to 89% of all flights out of KOA make it to their destination on time.
Getting to central Kailua-Kona from Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA)
KOA is about 13 kilometres from central Kailua-Kona.
If you're taking a cab or ride-sharing after your flight to KOA, it'll take around 15 minutes to get to the centre.
You can expect the trip to take about 30 minutes when using public transport.
The right hotel can upgrade your whole experience. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in Kailua-Kona:
Kailua-Kona highlights
These leading sights should feature on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Kailua-Kona:
Sea Paradise Sailing and Snorkeling Tours: Located around 10 kilometres south of the city centre, this landmark is an ideal spot to start your sightseeing around the city.
Ali'i Gardens Marketplace: You'll discover this park roughly 3 kilometres south-east of the centre. Take a little breather and slow things down in this corner of Kailua-Kona.
Paradise Sailing Hawai‘i: This will also be a trip highlight. A top landmark, it's around 5 kilometres north-west of the centre of Kailua-Kona.
How to get to Hilo from Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA)
Kicking things off in Hilo? From KOA, it takes around 1 hour 30 minutes to drive there. The city is about 121 kilometres from the airport.
If you're hopping on public transport, it'll take roughly 2 hours 25 minutes to reach your destination.
Travelling from Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) to Waimea
If Waimea is where you're travelling to, public transport will take around 1 hour 50 minutes from Kona International Airport at Keahole. This city is about 48 kilometres from KOA.
It'll take you 50 minutes or so to drive to Waimea.
Explore more of the United States
There's loads more of the United States waiting for you to discover. About 257 kilometres north-west of Kailua-Kona, head for Honolulu. What not to miss? Start with Pacific Ocean, Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbour. The city's closest major airport is Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
Another city in the United States that will quickly win you over is Pearl City. From Kailua-Kona, it's around 274 kilometres north-west and offers top sights like USS Utah Memorial and Pearl Harbour National Wildlife Refuge. Work in a visit to Mānana Ridge Trail too.
Round out your journey with Hilo. Roughly 97 kilometres east of Kailua-Kona, Rainbow Falls, Kulaniapia Falls and Hilo Bay are a big part of the experience.
