There are 2 ways to get from Phoenix to Kailua-Kona by plane or bus
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Fly to Kona International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane PHX - KOA
8h 9m$160–700Fly to Hilo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane PHX - ITO
- Take the bus from Bayfront Park & Ride to Kamaka'eha Ave @ Keahuolū /Kona Courthousebus
13h 8m
Phoenix (PHX) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Kailua-Kona is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Kailua-Kona is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Phoenix and Kailua-Kona is 2883 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Phoenix to Kailua-Kona, including transfers.
Kailua-Kona is 3h behind Phoenix. It is currently 4:45 AM in Phoenix and 1:45 AM in Kailua-Kona.
There are 1041+ hotels available in Kailua-Kona.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kona International Airport (KOA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Kona International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Phoenix to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Phoenix to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Phoenix to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Phoenix to Hilo International Airport via San Diego, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Bayfront Park & Ride to Kamaka'eha Ave @ Keahuolū /Kona Courthouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
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