There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Kailua-Kona by plane or bus
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Fly to Kona International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane AKL - KOA
16h 38m$295–1,107Fly to Hilo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane AKL - ITO
- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Loloku St @ Nearside Ma'a Waybus
23h 19m
Auckland (AKL) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Kailua-Kona is to fly which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Kailua-Kona is to fly which takes 16h 38m and costs $290 - $1,200.
The distance between Auckland and Kailua-Kona is 4410 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 38m to get from Auckland to Kailua-Kona, including transfers.
Kailua-Kona is 23h behind Auckland. It is currently 12:48 AM in Auckland and 1:48 AM in Kailua-Kona.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kailua-Kona.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kona International Airport (KOA) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Papeete, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Hilo International Airport via Papeete, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Loloku St @ Nearside Ma'a Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
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