Kailua-Kona (KOA) Flights

When you say “Aloha” to Kailua-Kona, the main tourist destination on Hawaii’s Big Island, grab a lei (note the spelling), a cup of refreshing shaved ice and plant yourself on the beach. Ahhhh, this is going to be an amazing island holiday.

Want to make it even better? Keep more money in your pocket with lastminute.com.au’s cheap flights to Kona.

Getting Around Kona

If you aren’t a very good swimmer, you’ll probably want to catch a ride on one of lastminute.com.au’s flights to Kona. Touch down at Kona International Airport (KOA) and then take a shuttle roughly 18km north to the centre of Kona, where you can find most Kona accommodation. Since your trained team of dolphins won’t be able to get you very far on land, think about grabbing one of our car hire deals to really see the sights.

When You Land

Are you on one of theKona flights that lands in the morning?Take a stroll through one of Kona’s gorgeous coffee plantations, you can get a fresh-brewed cup of energizing café right from the source.

In the afternoon, pay homage to the sand and waves. Pick your poison—surfing, snorkelling, windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding yoga, or something else (we won’t judge). If it’s in, on or under the water, you can probably find a tour outfit that will let you do it!

Don’t go back to your hotel too quickly. The sunsets in Kona can’t be beat. Seriously, your Instagram followers need to see this.

Live Like a Local

Living like a local is easy.

Step One: Take off your watch.

Step Two: Throw it in the trash.

Island time is a real thing on Kona. It means people over punctuality. Giving the locals a warm “Aloha” or “Mahalo” is a sure way to make lifelong friends.

Don’t leave Kona without loading up on the city’s famous “Donkey Balls”, which are chocolate-covered macadamia nuts and not something inspired by South Park (you knew that). Buy as many Donkey Balls as you can carry with the extra money you save on lastminute.com.au’s holiday packages to Kona. Best souvenir ever!