There are 2 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Kailua-Kona by plane or car
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Fly to Kona International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane SLC - KOA
9h 9m$262–1,003Fly to Hilo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane SLC - ITO
- Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Kailua-Konacar
11h 49m$266–974
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Kailua-Kona is to fly and drive which costs $260 - $1,000 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Kailua-Kona is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $260 - $1,000.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Kailua-Kona is 2998 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Salt Lake City to Kailua-Kona, including transfers.
Kailua-Kona is 4h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 2:03 PM in Salt Lake City and 10:03 AM in Kailua-Kona.
There are 913+ hotels available in Kailua-Kona.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Kona International Airport (KOA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kona International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kona International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
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