Basics

Getting to the Big Island

Flying is the most common way to get to Hawaii’s Big Island. Air travelers are serviced by Kona International Airport (KOA) on the west side of the island, and Hilo International Airport (ITO) on the east. National and international carriers offering both direct and non-stop flights to KOA and ITO are listed below. Inter-island carriers and commuter airlines also offer service between the islands.

Mainland Air Service

Air Canada Seasonal flights between Vancouver (YVR) and Kona (KOA). 1-888-247-2262.
Alaska Airlines Beginning in November, daily flights between Seattle (SEA) and Kona (KOA). 1-888-252-7522
American Airlines Daily flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Kona (KOA). 1-800-433-7300
Delta Airlines Daily flights except Tues. & Wed. between Los Angeles (LAX) and Kona (KOA). 1-800-221-1212
Northwest Airlines Daily flights between Seattle (SEA) and Kona (KOA). 1-800-225-2525
United Airlines Daily direct flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Kona (KOA). Seasonal flights between San Francisco (SFO) and Kona (KOA). Weekend flights between Chicago (ORD) and Kona (KOA). Sat. flights between Denver (DEN) and Kona (KOA). 1-800-241-6522
US Airways Direct flights between Phoenix (PHX) and Kona (KOA) daily except Mon., Wed., Thurs. 1-800-428-4322
WestJet Airlines Thurs. flights between Vancouver (YVR) and Kona (KOA). 1-403-444-2615

International Air

Japan Airlines Daily flights direct between Tokyo (NRT) and Kona (KOA). 1-808-329-4835

Interisland Service

go! Airlines go! provides daily service on jet aircraft between Honolulu and Hilo, Kona, Kahului and Lihue. Phone: (808) 838-7900 Toll Free: (888) I FLY GO 2 Fax: (808) 838-7989
Hawaiian Airlines Daily service to Kona International Airport (KOA) and Hilo International Airport (ITO). Flights from the neighbor islands average 30-35 minutes. 1-800-882-8811

Cruise Ships

Latest cruise ship scheduling information. An alternate method of getting to Hawaii's Big Island is aboard a cruise ship. Several ships make weekly stops in Hilo Harbor on the East side, and also generally visit Kailua Bay on the West side.