How to find cheap flights to Lihue Airport (LIH)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Lihue Airport is $49. A round-trip plane ticket to LIH right now is $112.
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To pick up cheap tickets to Lihue, where Lihue Airport is located, book four months before you travel. That's the general recommendation for landing the best bargains.
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Best time to go to Lihue
The cheapest month to take off on a flight to Lihue is usually September.
If your travel dates are flexible, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to LIH.
Fly to Lihue in July if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to LIH, but also when fares are likely to be more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to travel is December. Book your plane tickets to Lihue then and enjoy sightseeing at a slower pace.
With averages of between 73ºF and 82ºF, September is when Lihue is warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your trip.
February sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 64ºF to 75ºF.
July comes with a lower chance of gray skies. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Lihue.
February has the wettest weather. You can expect around five days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Flying to Lihue Airport (LIH): What you need to know
Get to Lihue in one go. These are some of the major airlines that offer direct flights to Lihue Airport:
United is most likely to get you to your destination on time. Up to 93% of its flights into this hub land without delays, making it a wise choice when reserving your LIH plane ticket.
Once you arrive at LIH, you'll be in the UTC-10 timezone.
Crawl into bed not long after your flight to LIH. Choose any of these stays near Lihue Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Whether you're catching your next connection or flying home from Lihue Airport, you're likely to arrive on time. LIH has a strong record of punctuality, with up to 86% of departing flights landing when they're meant to.
Getting to central Lihue from Lihue Airport (LIH)
The distance from LIH to central Lihue is about 2 miles.
Once you've landed from your flight to LIH, driving to the center will take around 5 minutes.
Catch public transport and you'll be there in roughly 10 minutes.
If you're eager to stay near the action in Lihue, unpack your suitcase at one of these comfortable hotels:
Lihue highlights
Step off your flight to Lihue and head straight for these leading attractions:
Kauai Beach: An ideal place to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is around 3,100 miles west of the city center.
Kapaia Swinging Bridge: This will be another highlight of your trip. A top landmark, it's around 3,100 miles west of the heart of Lihue.
How to get to Kalaheo from Lihue Airport (LIH)
Heading for the nearby city of Kalaheo? It's about 14 miles from LIH. It'll take you around 25 minutes to get there by cab or ride-share.
If you're hopping on public transport, it'll take roughly 55 minutes to make the trip.
Traveling from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Kekaha
Located about 25 miles away, Kekaha is another city that you can easily reach from Lihue Airport. It'll take you around 1 hour 35 minutes to make the journey on public transport from LIH.
Traveling there by car will take you roughly 50 minutes.
Explore more of the United States
There are plenty more places to explore in the United States, starting with Honolulu. Pacific Ocean, Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbor are must-visits in this city, which is about 110 miles southeast of Lihue. Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is the major airport in Honolulu.
Or venture to Pearl City, about 95 miles southeast of Lihue. USS Utah Memorial, Mānana Ridge Trail and USS Peleliu. LHA-5 are among the many reasons to visit.