Kauai Airline Information
Kauai Airline Information
By Doug Porter
Airline travel to Kauai from the "mainland" (the rest of the United States) isn't cheap. Airfare from Salt Lake City to Honolulu ranges from $500 to $1400 round-trip depending on the carrier, time of year, and how early you book your flights in advance. Cheaper flights are available if you are flying from the west coast.
Hawaii is one of the most popular vacation destinations in America, and unfortunately the airlines choose to keep these flights full rather than add more flights. A large percentage of people traveling to Hawaii are using frequent flyer miles to get there. Don't expect to find a lot of vacant seats on the plane. Most flights are sold out by departure date.
Kauai's Lihue airport (LIH) handles virtually all arrivals on Kauai. The terminal in Lihue is small, modern, and efficient, but the only airlines that fly into Lihue are Aloha, Hawaiian, and United. Except for United's direct service from San Francisco and Los Angeles, most traveler first fly to Honolulu and then shuttle over to Lihue via Aloha or Hawaiian Airlines.
Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is a large airport and is serviced by dozens of airlines from all over the world. Inter-island flights to Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island are located in a separate smaller terminal on the far western side of the main terminal. To get to the Inter-Island terminal, turn left at the curb when leaving the baggage claim area and follow the walkway. Rent a "smart-cart" for $1.25 if you are carrying luggage, or take the free "Wiki-Wiki" bus at curbside because it's a long walk, especially if you are coming from United's gate which is at the far Eastern side of the airport.
At the Inter-island terminal in Honolulu, both Aloha Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines operate flights about every hour to Kauai. Ticket prices are about $80 each way. If you arrive earlier than your reserved flight, it is possible to take an earlier flight to Lihue by going stand-by on the next available flight. Keep in mind that if you do this, you will probably arrive on Kauai before your luggage (unless you checked it only to Honolulu and then re-check it again on your flight to Kauai). If you do arrive before your luggage, just relax and pick up your rental car while you wait. Your luggage will probably be at the baggage claim by the time you pick up the car. Just don't make the mistake of packing your rental car information in your luggage. It's better to keep this with you so you can pick up your car even if your luggage is delayed.
By Doug Porter
Airline travel to Kauai from the "mainland" (the rest of the United States) isn't cheap. Airfare from Salt Lake City to Honolulu ranges from $500 to $1400 round-trip depending on the carrier, time of year, and how early you book your flights in advance. Cheaper flights are available if you are flying from the west coast.
Hawaii is one of the most popular vacation destinations in America, and unfortunately the airlines choose to keep these flights full rather than add more flights. A large percentage of people traveling to Hawaii are using frequent flyer miles to get there. Don't expect to find a lot of vacant seats on the plane. Most flights are sold out by departure date.
Kauai's Lihue airport (LIH) handles virtually all arrivals on Kauai. The terminal in Lihue is small, modern, and efficient, but the only airlines that fly into Lihue are Aloha, Hawaiian, and United. Except for United's direct service from San Francisco and Los Angeles, most traveler first fly to Honolulu and then shuttle over to Lihue via Aloha or Hawaiian Airlines.
Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is a large airport and is serviced by dozens of airlines from all over the world. Inter-island flights to Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island are located in a separate smaller terminal on the far western side of the main terminal. To get to the Inter-Island terminal, turn left at the curb when leaving the baggage claim area and follow the walkway. Rent a "smart-cart" for $1.25 if you are carrying luggage, or take the free "Wiki-Wiki" bus at curbside because it's a long walk, especially if you are coming from United's gate which is at the far Eastern side of the airport.
At the Inter-island terminal in Honolulu, both Aloha Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines operate flights about every hour to Kauai. Ticket prices are about $80 each way. If you arrive earlier than your reserved flight, it is possible to take an earlier flight to Lihue by going stand-by on the next available flight. Keep in mind that if you do this, you will probably arrive on Kauai before your luggage (unless you checked it only to Honolulu and then re-check it again on your flight to Kauai). If you do arrive before your luggage, just relax and pick up your rental car while you wait. Your luggage will probably be at the baggage claim by the time you pick up the car. Just don't make the mistake of packing your rental car information in your luggage. It's better to keep this with you so you can pick up your car even if your luggage is delayed.
Airline Flights to Kauai:
- Delta Airlines (800) 221-1212 operates several direct flights to Honolulu from Atlanta, Cincinnati, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles. "Direct flights" doesn't necessarily mean "non-stop" flights. A direct flight from Salt Lake City will stop in Los Angeles. A "non-stop" flight from Salt Lake to Honolulu is about a 6 hour flight. Because Delta does not fly to Lihue (LIH) you will need to catch a connecting flight on either Aloha or Hawaiian Airlines from the Inter-island terminal on Honolulu.
- United Airlines: (800-241-6522) flies to Honolulu from several cities and directly to Lihue (LIH) from both San Francisco and Los Angeles. Flying directly to Kauai (LIH) saves you from having to stop in Honolulu.
- Hawaiian Airlines: (800-367-5320) Besides being one of the two main inter-island carriers on Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines also offers non-stop service to Honolulu from several mainland cities including: Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.
- Aloha Airlines: (800) 367-5250) Besides their inter-island shuttle flights, Aloha Airlines offers direct and non-stop flights to Honolulu from: Burbank, Las Vegas, Oakland, Orange County, Phoenix, Reno, Sacramento, and Vancouver.
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