Kona International Airport (KOA)
Transport
Kona International Airport at Keahole, officially named Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport in honour of the Big Island-born NASA astronaut, is the primary gateway to western Hawaii. The open-air terminal sits on a lava field beside the Pacific Ocean, 7 miles north of Kailua-Kona. It serves the leeward coast including the Kohala Coast resort corridor -- Mauna Kea, Mauna Lani, and Four Seasons Hualalai are all within a 20-minute drive. Direct mainland connections from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Phoenix operate year-round. All major car rental companies have desks at the terminal.
