Can I find cheaper flights to The Big Island if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to The Big Island on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to The Big Island?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Hawaiian Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to The Big Island.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in The Big Island?

Hilo Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in The Big Island. One-way flights to Hilo Intl typically cost $111, while return flights cost around $179.

Where does the fastest flight to The Big Island depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to The Big Island, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 11 minutes).

Does Kona Intl have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Kona Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Kona Intl?

Yes. Kona Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Refreshing Tropical Studio With Ocean Views is the closest property to Kona Intl (3.2 km away from Kona Intl).

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Flights to The Big Island in 2025

Return from	$1,189
One-way from	$478
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$1,696

13/6-3/7
2 total stops
56h 37m total
Sydney to Kailua-Kona

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1/5
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12h 51m total
Sydney to The Big Island

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Fri 13/616:20SYD - KOA

1 stop34h 57mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/721:00KOA - SYD

1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,189

Sun 15/621:40SYD - KOA

1 stop20h 30mHawaiian Airlines

Thu 3/721:00KOA - SYD

1 stop26h 45mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,454

Thu 30/1021:40SYD - ITO

1 stop17h 38mHawaiian Airlines

Mon 10/1107:29ITO - SYD

1 stop15h 16mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,569

Thu 30/1013:30SYD - ITO

2 stops16h 46mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1121:00ITO - SYD

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,740

Fri 13/609:25SYD - KOA

1 stop29h 34mDelta

Thu 3/718:00KOA - SYD

2 stops40h 35mDelta

Deal found 14/4$1,783

Tue 6/509:30SYD - KOA

2 stops30h 16mUnited Airlines

Mon 21/722:50KOA - SYD

2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,876

Sun 21/908:55SYD - KOA

2 stops25h 15mJapan Airlines

Mon 29/908:07KOA - SYD

2 stops26h 13mJapan Airlines

Deal found 14/4$2,020

Mon 21/409:20SYD - KOA

2 stops30h 16mAir Canada

Mon 28/423:03KOA - SYD

3 stops36h 17mAir Canada

Deal found 14/4$4,448

Mon 14/420:45SYD - KOA

2 stops45h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 18/408:00KOA - SYD

2 stops61h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/4$6,383

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Fri 13/616:20SYD - KOA

1 stop34h 57mMultiple Airlines

Thu 3/721:00KOA - SYD

1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,189

Sun 15/621:40SYD - KOA

1 stop20h 30mHawaiian Airlines

Thu 3/721:00KOA - SYD

1 stop26h 45mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,454

Fri 13/609:25SYD - KOA

1 stop29h 34mDelta

Thu 3/718:00KOA - SYD

2 stops40h 35mDelta

Deal found 14/4$1,783

Tue 6/509:30SYD - KOA

2 stops30h 16mUnited Airlines

Mon 21/722:50KOA - SYD

2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,876

Sun 21/908:55SYD - KOA

2 stops25h 15mJapan Airlines

Mon 29/908:07KOA - SYD

2 stops26h 13mJapan Airlines

Deal found 14/4$2,020

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Mon 14/420:45SYD - KOA

2 stops45h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 18/408:00KOA - SYD

2 stops61h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/4$6,383

Mon 21/409:25SYD - KOA

1 stop29h 17mDelta

Mon 28/421:30KOA - SYD

1 stop37h 05mDelta

Deal found 14/4$1,783

Mon 21/409:30SYD - KOA

1 stop22h 24mUnited Airlines

Mon 28/419:00KOA - SYD

2 stops39h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,878

Mon 21/409:20SYD - KOA

2 stops30h 16mAir Canada

Mon 28/423:03KOA - SYD

3 stops36h 17mAir Canada

Deal found 14/4$4,448

Mon 21/419:00SYD - KOA

3 stops47h 11mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/413:42KOA - SYD

3 stops60h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$6,365

Tue 6/521:40SYD - KOA

1 stop18h 47mHawaiian Airlines

Mon 21/710:20KOA - SYD

1 stop13h 25mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,758

Tue 6/513:30SYD - KOA

2 stops17h 18mMultiple Airlines

Mon 21/707:00KOA - SYD

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,835

Tue 6/509:30SYD - KOA

2 stops30h 16mUnited Airlines

Mon 21/722:50KOA - SYD

2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,876

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Thu 1/516:20SYD - KOA

1 stop12h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$478

Fri 2/516:20SYD - ITO

1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4$486

Tue 22/421:40SYD - KOA

1 stop18h 50mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,023

Tue 22/409:30SYD - KOA

2 stops30h 06mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/4$1,151

Sun 31/819:00SYD - KOA

3 stops47h 09mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/4$2,779

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SydneyKailua-Kona

SYD - KOA

SYDKOA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/6

16:20-07:17

1 stop34h 57m

Kona Intl

Thu 3/7

21:00-14:40

1 stop21h 40m

$1,189

SydneyKailua-Kona

SYD - KOA

SYDKOA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/6

21:40-22:10

1 stop20h 30m

Kona Intl

Thu 3/7

21:00-19:45

1 stop26h 45m

$1,454

SydneyKailua-Kona

SYD - KOA

SYDKOA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 13/6

09:25-18:59

1 stop29h 34m

Kona Intl

Thu 3/7

18:00-06:35

2 stops40h 35m

$1,783

SydneyKailua-Kona

SYD - KOA

SYDKOA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 6/5

09:30-19:46

2 stops30h 16m

Kona Intl

Mon 21/7

22:50-07:00

2 stops36h 10m

$1,876

SydneyKailua-Kona

SYD - KOA

SYDKOA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 21/9

08:55-14:10

2 stops25h 15m

Kona Intl

Mon 29/9

08:07-06:20

2 stops26h 13m

$2,020

SydneyKailua-Kona

SYD - KOA

SYDKOA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/5

16:20-09:11

1 stop12h 51m

$478

SydneyHilo

SYD - ITO

SYDITO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 2/5

16:20-07:00

1 stop34h 40m

$486

SydneyKailua-Kona

SYD - KOA

SYDKOA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 22/4

21:40-20:30

1 stop18h 50m

$1,023

SydneyKailua-Kona

SYD - KOA

SYDKOA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 22/4

09:30-19:36

2 stops30h 06m

$1,151

SydneyKailua-Kona

SYD - KOA

SYDKOA

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 31/8

19:00-22:09

3 stops47h 09m

$2,779

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How long is the flight to The Big Island?

On average, a flight from Sydney to The Big Island takes 21 hours 30 minutes. Flights to The Big Island from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to The Big Island?

The most popular airline flying from Sydney to The Big Island is Hawaiian Airlines.

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What are the cheapest airlines that fly to The Big Island?

The cheapest airline flying from Sydney to The Big Island is Hawaiian Airlines.

Rainfall in The Big Island by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in The Big Island ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit The Big Island when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in The Big Island by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to The Big Island, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 22.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in The Big Island?

The most popular places in The Big Island to fly to are Kailua-Kona and Hilo.

Reviews of airlines servicing The Big Island

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,917 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Hawaiian Airlines

7.9

Good

2,374 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,553 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,656 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

FAQs about flying to The Big Island

Can I find cheaper flights to The Big Island if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to The Big Island on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to The Big Island?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Hawaiian Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to The Big Island.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in The Big Island?
Hilo Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in The Big Island. One-way flights to Hilo Intl typically cost $111, while return flights cost around $179.
Where does the fastest flight to The Big Island depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to The Big Island, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 11 minutes).
Does Kona Intl have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Kona Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Kona Intl?
Yes. Kona Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Refreshing Tropical Studio With Ocean Views is the closest property to Kona Intl (3.2 km away from Kona Intl).

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What are the most popular places to fly to in The Big Island?

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The most popular places in The Big Island to fly to are Kailua-Kona and Hilo.

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