There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Kailua-Kona by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane PDX - KOA
8h 12m$173–703Fly Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane PDX - ITO
- Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Kailua-Konacar
11h 30m$237–874Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane SEA - KOA
11h 17m$201–735
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Kailua-Kona is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Kailua-Kona is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Portland and Kailua-Kona is 2644 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Portland to Kailua-Kona, including transfers.
Kailua-Kona is 3h behind Portland. It is currently 7:19 AM in Portland and 4:19 AM in Kailua-Kona.
There are 1038+ hotels available in Kailua-Kona.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kona International Airport (KOA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Lihue, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kona International Airport, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kona International Airport via Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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