Public Transportation from KOA Airport: Note that the Airport is 7 miles from Kailua and 25 miles from Waikoloa - reached mainly by taxi or shuttle service.
For Go Airport Shuttle service at Kona Airport open: http://goairportshuttle.com/kailua_kona_international_koa_airport_shuttle
For pre-arranged Shuttles, open www.airports.hawaii.gov/koa/getting-to-from/ground-transportation/pre-arranged-ground-transportation.
The pubic Hele-On Bus (tel. 808-961-6744 or visit: www.heleonbus.org/airport-service) offers limited service between the Airport and Kailua-Kona town.
For Go Airport Shuttle service at Kona Airport open: http://goairportshuttle.com/kailua_kona_international_koa_airport_shuttle
For pre-arranged Shuttles, open www.airports.hawaii.gov/koa/getting-to-from/ground-transportation/pre-arranged-ground-transportation.
The pubic Hele-On Bus (tel. 808-961-6744 or visit: www.heleonbus.org/airport-service) offers limited service between the Airport and Kailua-Kona town.
Tips, Help & Resources
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- Want to know the best way to get to your destination when leaving the airport? There are Kailua Kona taxi services curbside, or you can use airport shuttle buses & vans, or you can even pick up a rental car from KOA outside baggage claim areas, perhaps as a one-way rental and drop it off in town.
- Kailua Kona airport is equipped to handle special-needs persons, and also small medical emergencies that may arise.
- To find which baggage carousel your flight is assigned to, look up your flights' arrival status into KOA airport.
- If you have lost something while in the terminal area, please find the contact info for Kona at Keahole lost & found here.
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