Why go
- Served by Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE).
History
Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii is a city in United States. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, 757) · 4 routes: Los Angeles*, Oakland, San Jose, Seattle
- American Airlines AA (737, 757) · 4 routes: Los Angeles, Oakland*, Phoenix, San Jose*
- United Airlines UA (757-300, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200) · 3 routes: Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco
- US Airways US (717, 757-200, 757) · 3 routes: Honolulu*, Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Hawaiian Airlines HA (717) · 2 routes: Honolulu, Kahului
- Maya Island Air MW (CNA) · 2 routes: Kahului, Lahania-kapalua
- Delta Air Lines DL (757) · 1 route: Los Angeles
- WestJet WS (737-800) · 1 route: Vancouver
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Maya Island Air MW (CNA) · 1 route: Kahului
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KOA has direct flights to 11 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Los Angeles, Honolulu, Kahului, Oakland, Phoenix…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kailua-Kona, Big Island, Hawaii. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.