There are 5 ways to get from Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA) by bus, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Line 202 bus
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Take the line 202 bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
4 alternative options
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA)
Drive
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Drive from Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA)
Shuttle
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Take a shuttle bus from Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport
Towncar
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Take a town car from Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport
Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA) by bus
The bus journey time between Kailua-Kona and Kona Airport (KOA) is around 25 min and covers a distance of around 14 miles. Operated by Hele-On Bus, the Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA) bus service departs from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street and arrives in Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole. Typically 293 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA) is to drive, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The quickest way to get from Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA) is to taxi which costs $30 - $40 and takes 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street and arriving at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Kailua-Kona and Kona Airport (KOA) is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA) without a car is to line 202 bus which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $2.
The line 202 bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA) bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, depart from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street station.
Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA) bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, arrive at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport (KOA).
There are 335+ hotels available in Kona Airport (KOA). Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 7.2 miles
- Duration: 25 min
What companies run services between Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA and Kona Airport (KOA), USA?
Hele-On Bus operates a bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $0 - $2 and the journey takes 25 min.

- Website
- heleonbus.org
Bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0 - $2
- Schedules at
- heleonbus.org
- One Way - Seniors +60 / Disabled / Students
- $1
- One Way - Basic
- $2

Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
Shuttle from Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $19

Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
- Website
- jayride.com
Towncar from Kailua-Kona to Kona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
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