There are 3 ways to get from Lihue to Waimea by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane LIH - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Pukalani Rd @ Hwy 19bus
5h 20mFly to Waimea-Kohala Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane LIH - MUE
6h 23m$194–967Fly to Hilo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane LIH - ITO
- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Pukalani Rd @ Hwy 19bus
7h 46m
Lihue Airport (LIH) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lihue to Waimea is to fly which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lihue to Waimea is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $190 - $1,000.
The distance between Lihue and Waimea is 361 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lihue to Waimea, including transfers.
There are 398+ hotels available in Waimea.
What companies run services between Lihue, HI, USA and Waimea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southern Airways Express fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lihue Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Pukalani Rd @ Hwy 19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Pukalani Rd @ Hwy 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
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