Big Island (Kona & Hilo), United States: trips from £229
The Big Island packs active volcanoes, snow-capped Mauna Kea, black and green sand beaches and Kona coffee farms into one road-trip island.
Trips to Big Island (Kona & Hilo) from every city
Cheapest first, per person, return, taxes and fees included.
Next weekend · from HonoluluWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Southwest nonstop, 55 minutes, leaving Honolulu 6:10 AM Friday
- Bears' Place Guest House scores 8.5 from 167 reviews
- Night manta ray snorkel off Kona, with highs of 81–84°F
£750 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £458 + hotel £252 + resort fee £40, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Southwest · nonstop · 55m
The catch: Rain chances run 41% to 61% each day, none of the three hotels offers free cancellation, and October brings Kona's Ironman World Championship weekend.
Worth it if the two of you want a quick volcano-and-ocean weekend and don't mind showers; skip it if you need a sure beach day.
A week away · from Las VegasWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- $325 per person, $271 below the highest fare we saw
- Highs of 80–81°F and lows near 70°F all week
- Holualoa Gardens 204 apartment, 9.4 from 14 reviews, $158 a night
£1,326 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £490 + hotel £836, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Alaska. Operated by Alaska as Hawaiian Airlines + Alaska as Hawaiian Airlines · with a stop · 8h 1m
The catch: The flight has one stop and takes 8h 1m, leaving at 1:50 AM, and a checked bag, about $140 for two, isn't in the total.
Worth it if you'll trade an early departure and one stop for a week of volcanoes and snorkeling; skip it if you need nonstop or free cancellation.
Just found · from SacramentoLowest in 30 days
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- Nonstop on Alaska. Operated by Alaska as Hawaiian Airlines, 5h 27m
- £20 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Lowest in 30 days on this route
£1,661 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £719 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Alaska. Operated by Alaska as Hawaiian Airlines · nonstop · 5h 27m
The catch: Hold luggage, seat selection and any resort fee are extra: they are not in the total.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
Just found · from San DiegoLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- $496 per person, $32 below the typical fare on this route
- Highs of 80–81°F and lows near 70°F all week
- Kalani Kai#104 in walkable Kailua-Kona, rated 9 from 6 reviews
£1,690 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £748 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Alaska. Operated by Alaska as Hawaiian Airlines + Alaska as Hawaiian Airlines · with a stop · 8h 3m
The catch: The lowest fare has one stop and takes 8h 3m outbound, and a checked bag is about $140 for two, not in the total.
Worth it if you want a week of volcanoes, snorkeling and 80°F days; skip it if a stop or a non-refundable room is a dealbreaker.
Just found · from San FranciscoLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
19 – 24 Nov 2026 · 5 nights
- Round trip $497 per person, $28 below the typical fare
- Kalani Kai#104 in Kailua-Kona, 9 review score from 6 reviews
- Typical highs 80–81°F, lows near 70°F for your dates
£1,502 for two · 5 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £749 + hotel £753, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Southwest · with a stop · 11h
The catch: The Southwest fare has 2 stops and 660 minutes of travel, and a checked bag is about $140 for two, not in the total.
Worth it if a full travel day is fine for volcanoes, snorkeling and 80°F weather; skip it if you only want a nonstop.
A week away · from SeattleWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- Highs of 80–81°F and lows near 70°F all week
- Kalani Kai#104 in Kailua-Kona, rated 9 from 6 reviews
- $515 per person, $100 below the highest fare we saw
£1,719 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £776 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Alaska. Operated by Alaska as Hawaiian Airlines + Alaska as Hawaiian Airlines · with a stop · 20h 17m
The catch: The $515 fare has two stops and takes 20h 17m, none of the three stays offers free cancellation, and a checked bag is about $140 for two.
Worth it if you'll trade one long travel day for a week of volcanoes and beaches; skip it if you need a short flight or flexible booking.
A week away · from AtlantaLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- $516 per person, $430 below the typical fare on this route
- Highs of 80–81°F and lows near 70°F all week
- Kalani Kai#104 in walkable Kailua-Kona: $1,250 for 7 nights, rated 9
£1,720 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £778 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
United · with a stop · 11h 43m
The catch: There's no nonstop: the United flight connects once and takes 11h 43m, and resort fees and a checked bag aren't in the total.
Worth it if a one-stop, 11h 43m flight is a fair trade for a week of volcanoes and snorkeling; skip it if you need a short nonstop.
Just found · from DetroitLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- Fare of $516 per person, $217 below the typical fare on this route
- Kalani Kai#104 in walkable Kailua-Kona, rated 9 from 6 reviews
- Highs of 80–81°F and lows near 70°F all week
£1,720 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £778 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
American · with a stop · 12h 37m
The catch: It's one stop and 12h 37m out on American, no hotel offers free cancellation, and checked bags (about $160 for two) and any resort fee aren't included.
Worth it if a 12h 37m travel day is fine for a week of volcanoes and snorkeling; skip it if you need a nonstop or flexible bookings.
Just found · from BoiseLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- Fare is $520 per person, $203 below the typical fare
- Typical highs of 80–81°F and lows near 70°F for your dates
- Kalani Kai#104 in walkable Kailua-Kona, rated 9 from 6 reviews
£1,726 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £784 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Alaska. Operated by Horizon Air as Alaska Horizon · with a stop · 19h 40m
The catch: The Alaska flight has one stop and takes 19h 40m, leaving 7:30 PM and landing 12:10 PM the next day; a checked bag is about $140 for two.
Worth it if you want volcanoes, snorkeling and 80°F for a week and can sleep on a plane; skip it if a 19h 40m trip is too much.
A week away · from SpokaneWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- $224 below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Kalani Kai#104 in walkable Kailua-Kona, scored 9 from 6 reviews
- Highs of 80–81°F and lows near 70°F for your week
£1,741 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £799 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Southwest · with a stop · 8h 55m
The catch: The flight has one stop and takes 8h 55m on the way out, and a checked bag is about $140 for two, not in the total.
Worth it if you want a week of volcanoes, snorkeling and 80°F days; skip it if a one-stop, 8h 55m travel day is a dealbreaker.
A week away · from New YorkLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- Fare is $560 per person, $68 under the $628 median
- Typical highs of 80–81°F and lows near 70°F that week
- Kalani Kai#104 in walkable Kailua-Kona, $179 a night, rated 9
£1,786 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £844 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
United · with a stop · 14h 16m
The catch: The United flight has one stop and takes 14h 16m, the hotel has no free cancellation, and a checked bag is about $160 for two.
Worth it if you want volcanoes, snorkeling and a road-trip week; skip it if a 14h 16m one-stop flight would ruin day one.
Just found · from BaltimoreLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 23 Nov 2026 · 9 nights
- $648 per person on United, $191 below the typical fare
- Kalani Kai#104 in Kailua-Kona, rated 9 from 6 reviews
- Highs of 80–81°F and lows near 70°F for your dates
£2,287 for two · 9 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £977 + hotel £1,131 + resort fee £179, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
United · with a stop · 13h 16m
The catch: The outbound has one stop and takes 13h 16m, and checked bags run about $160 for two, which isn't in the total.
Worth it if a 13-hour travel day is fine for nine warm nights of volcanoes and snorkeling; skip it if you need a nonstop.
Just found · from Washington, DC25% below typicalWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- £187 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Kalani Kai#104, rated 9 by 6 guests
- Typical highs 80–81°F, lows near 70°F this time of year
£2,023 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £1,081 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Delta · with a stop · 18h 25m
The catch: Not nonstop: 2 stops on the way, 18h 25m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
Just found · from SavannahLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- £361 per person below the typical fare on this route
- Lowest in 30 days on this route
- Kalani Kai#104, rated 9 by 6 guests
£2,056 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £1,114 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Delta · with a stop · 18h 25m
The catch: Not nonstop: 2 stops on the way, 18h 25m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
A week away · from West Palm BeachWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- $739 per person, $617 below the highest fare we saw
- Kalani Kai#104 in walkable Kailua-Kona, rated 9 from 6 reviews
- Typical highs of 80–81°F and lows near 70°F all week
£2,056 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £1,114 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Delta · with a stop · 18h 25m
The catch: The outbound has two stops and takes 18h 25m, none of the three stays offers free cancellation, and checked bags run about $140 for two.
Worth it if you want a week of volcanoes, snorkeling and coffee country; skip it if two stops and 18h 25m feels like too much.
Just found · from RochesterLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
19 – 24 Nov 2026 · 5 nights
- $756 per person, $678 below the typical fare on this route
- Sea-view king room at Tranquility Guest House, rated 9.2 from 97 reviews
- Typical highs of 80–81°F in Kona for Nov 19–24
£1,961 for two · 5 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £1,140 + hotel £706 + resort fee £115, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
United · with a stop · 15h 29m
The catch: United flies with 2 stops and takes 15h 29m on the way out, and a checked bag is about $160 for two, not in the total.
Worth it if a two-stop, 15h 29m flight is fine for a volcano-and-snorkel week; skip it if you need a nonstop.
Nine nights away · from BuffaloLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 23 Nov 2026 · 9 nights
- $766 per person round trip, $360 below the typical fare on this route
- Highs of 80–81°F and lows near 70°F for mid-November
- Kalani Kai#104 in walkable Kailua-Kona, rated 9 from 6 reviews
£2,465 for two · 9 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £1,155 + hotel £1,131 + resort fee £179, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
United. Operated by Gojet Airlines DBA United Express · with a stop · 28h 6m
The catch: The lowest fare has 2 stops and takes 28h 6m to reach Kona, and a checked bag is about $160 for two on top of the total.
Worth it if you'll trade a long travel day for nine warm nights of volcanoes and snorkeling; skip it if you want a short, simple flight.
Just found · from MilwaukeeWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- £2,012 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Kalani Kai#104, rated 9 by 6 guests
- Typical highs 80–81°F, lows near 70°F this time of year
£2,376 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £1,434 + hotel £942, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Alaska · with a stop · 37h 31m
The catch: Not nonstop: a stop on the way, 37h 31m in all.
Worth it if you want sun, sand and a pool; skip it if you want a city to walk.
Just found · from IndianapolisWorth it, if
Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
14 – 23 Nov 2026 · 9 nights
- $189 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates
- Kalani Kai#104 in walkable Kailua-Kona, rated 9 from 6 reviews
- Typical highs of 80–81°F, lows near 70°F for your dates
£3,175 for two · 9 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
Flights £1,865 + hotel £1,131 + resort fee £179, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £106
Alaska · with a stop · 61h 48m
The catch: The flights have 3 stops and 61h 48m of total travel time, and a checked bag is about $140 for two, not in the total.
Worth it if you want nine unhurried nights of volcanoes, snorkeling and coffee country; skip it if 3 stops each way sounds like too much.
Lowest fares to Big Island (Kona & Hilo) by city, last 30 days
| From | Lowest, 30 days | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | £219 | 4 |
| Las Vegas | £245 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | £343 | 14 |
| Sacramento | £360 | 6 |
| San Diego | £374 | 6 |
| San Francisco | £375 | 11 |
| Seattle | £388 | 4 |
| Atlanta | £389 | 5 |
| Detroit | £389 | 5 |
| Boise | £392 | 6 |
| Minneapolis | £393 | 8 |
| Spokane | £399 | 3 |
| Phoenix | £411 | 2 |
| New York | £422 | 11 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | £445 | 11 |
| Salt Lake City | £453 | 4 |
| Tucson | £472 | 5 |
| Oklahoma City | £473 | 6 |
| Chicago | £485 | 10 |
| Baltimore | £488 | 5 |
When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | fine |
| February | fine |
| March | best |
| April | best |
| May | best |
| June | fine |
| July | fine |
| August | fine |
| September | best |
| October | best |
| November | best |
| December | fine |
- December, January, February, March: Humpback whale season and the Kohala Coast peak
- October: Ironman World Championship weekend in Kona
Where to stay in Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
- Kohala Coast (Waikoloa, Mauna Lani, Mauna Kea): The island's sunniest resort strip with golden beaches and golf.
- Kailua-Kona: Walkable seaside town with coffee shops, snorkel tours and mid-range hotels.
- Volcano Village: Rainforest B&Bs at the gate of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
- Hilo: Rainy east-side town near waterfalls and the volcano, at budget rates.
- Captain Cook / Kealakekua: Coffee-farm country above the best snorkelling bay.
What to do in Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
- See the Kilauea caldera at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Snorkel with manta rays at night off Kona
- Stargaze from the Mauna Kea visitor station
- Kayak and snorkel Kealakekua Bay at the Captain Cook monument
- Walk the black sand of Punaluu Beach
- Tour a Kona coffee farm
Good to know
| Airports | Kona International (KOA), Hilo International (ITO) |
|---|---|
| Passport from United States | No passport needed |
| Price level | upscale |
| Time zone | Pacific/Honolulu |
| Kind of trip | island, national-park, nature, beach, adventure |
Big Island (Kona & Hilo) in pictures
Questions about Big Island (Kona & Hilo)
When is the best time to visit Big Island (Kona & Hilo)?
March, April, May, September, October and November.
Do I need a passport for Big Island (Kona & Hilo)?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Big Island (Kona & Hilo).
What is the cheapest flight to Big Island (Kona & Hilo) right now?
Big Island (Kona & Hilo) from Honolulu, 16 – 18 Oct 2026, from £229 per person return, is the cheapest trip we have published; the full list is on this page.
How expensive is Big Island (Kona & Hilo) on the ground?
Big Island (Kona & Hilo) is upscale by US standards: plan about £98 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.