There are 2 ways to get from Kailua-Kona to Wailea by plane or bus
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Fly from Kona International Airport, line 10 bus
best- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Kahului Airport (OGG)plane KOA - OGG
- Take the bus from Queen Ka'ahumanu Center to Wailea Ike Drivebus
4h 36m$74–164Bus to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Waimea Kohala Airport NBbus
- Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Kahului Airport (OGG)plane MUE - OGG
- Take the bus from Queen Ka'ahumanu Center to Wailea Ike Drivebus
5h 22m$99–364
Kona International Airport (KOA) to Kahului Airport (OGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kailua-Kona to Wailea is to fly and line 10 bus which costs $70 - $170 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kailua-Kona to Wailea is to fly and line 10 bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $70 - $170.
The distance between Kailua-Kona and Wailea is 119 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kailua-Kona to Wailea, including transfers.
There are 2079+ hotels available in Wailea.
What companies run services between Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County, HI, USA and Wailea, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kailua-Kona to Wailea. However, you can take the line 202 bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Kahului Airport (OGG), walk to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, take the line 40 bus to Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, then take the line 10 bus to Wailea Ike Drive. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Waimea Kohala Airport NB, walk to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) airport, fly to Kahului Airport (OGG), walk to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, take the line 40 bus to Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, then take the line 10 bus to Wailea Ike Drive.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from Queen Ka'ahumanu Center to Wailea Ike Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from Queen Ka'ahumanu Center to Wailea Ike Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Waimea Kohala Airport NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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