{"id":7906,"date":"2022-07-20T15:52:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T15:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/?p=7906"},"modified":"2022-07-25T00:00:12","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T00:00:12","slug":"which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\/","title":{"rendered":"Which airport is better Kona or Hilo Hawaii?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\/#which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\" title=\"Which airport is better Kona or Hilo Hawaii?\">Which airport is better Kona or Hilo Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\/#which-airport-is-better-in-big-island-hawaii\" title=\"Which airport is better in Big Island Hawaii?\">Which airport is better in Big Island Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\/#which-airport-is-better-to-fly-into-hilo-or-kona\" title=\"Which airport is better to fly into Hilo or Kona?\">Which airport is better to fly into Hilo or Kona?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\/#what-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\" title=\"What is better Kona or Hilo Hawaii?\">What is better Kona or Hilo Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\/#what-is-the-difference-between-hilo-and-kona\" title=\"What is the difference between Hilo and Kona?\">What is the difference between Hilo and Kona?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\/#is-kona-airport-bigger-than-hilo-airport\" title=\"Is Kona airport bigger than Hilo airport?\">Is Kona airport bigger than Hilo airport?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\/#which-airport-in-hawaii-is-cheapest-to-fly-into\" title=\"Which airport in Hawaii is cheapest to fly into?\">Which airport in Hawaii is cheapest to fly into?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\/#which-airport-is-closest-to-volcano-national-park\" title=\"Which airport is closest to Volcano National Park?\">Which airport is closest to Volcano National Park?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-airport-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\"><\/span>Which airport is better Kona or Hilo Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Kona International Airport<\/strong>&nbsp;(KOA) is located about 30 minutes from Kailua-Kona. It&#8217;s the biggest airport on the island and is most often used by tourists visiting Hawaii island. While the Hilo International Airport (ITO) may be smaller, it still offers daily flights from major cities all over North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-airport-is-better-in-big-island-hawaii\"><\/span>Which airport is better in Big Island Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kona Airport&nbsp; Kona Airport is the main airport on the island of <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Hawaii\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Hawaii<\/a>, and most visitors traveling to the Big Island for its famous beaches and large resorts end up staying on the west side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-airport-is-better-to-fly-into-hilo-or-kona\"><\/span>Which airport is better to fly into Hilo or Kona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If most of your activities will be enjoying the rainforest and volcanoes around Hilo then it would be best to stay in Hilo and fly into and out of Hilo International Airport. I know what you are thinking, fly into Kona and fly out of Hilo. It is a good idea but the rental car price will get you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-better-kona-or-hilo-hawaii\"><\/span>What is better Kona or Hilo Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hilo is more affordable and has more local character. Hilo definitely feels less touristy than Kona, which is a good thing. It does have its share of attractions, like the Tsunami Museum. And its proximity to Volcanoes National Park makes it a great place to stay before or after visiting the park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-hilo-and-kona\"><\/span>What is the difference between Hilo and Kona?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;What&#8217;s the difference between Kona and Hilo? They have a completely different vibe. Kona is definitely the resort area with tons of tourists and it&#8217;s much drier and rockier than Hilo. Hilo feels a lot more laid back and local, with more greenery and college students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-kona-airport-bigger-than-hilo-airport\"><\/span>Is Kona airport bigger than Hilo airport?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kona International Airport (KOA) is located about 30 minutes from Kailua-Kona. It&#8217;s the biggest airport on the island and is most often used by tourists visiting Hawaii island. While the Hilo International Airport (ITO) may be smaller, it still offers daily flights from major cities all over North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-airport-in-hawaii-is-cheapest-to-fly-into\"><\/span>Which airport in Hawaii is cheapest to fly into?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kahului Airport&nbsp; Inouye International Airport (HNL), Hawaii&#8217;s capital, or at Kahului Airport (OGG), on <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/maui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Maui\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Maui<\/a>. This is because it&#8217;s the cheapest to fly to and from the busiest airports in a region, and both HNL and OGG are accessible to the most popular vacation destinations in Hawaii. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-airport-is-closest-to-volcano-national-park\"><\/span>Which airport is closest to Volcano National Park?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hilo&nbsp; Hawai&#8217;i Volcanoes National Park is located on the Island of Hawai&#8217;i, 96 miles from Kailua-Kona and 30 miles from Hilo. The nearest major airport is Honolulu International Airport and there are airports at Hilo and <a href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/things-to-know-when-moving-to-kailua-kona-hawaii\/\" title=\"Things to know when moving to kailua kona hawaii\">Kona<\/a> on Hawai&#8217;i. Take Highway 11 Southwest 30 miles to the park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which airport is better Kona or Hilo Hawaii? The&nbsp;Kona International Airport&nbsp;(KOA) is located about 30 minutes from Kailua-Kona. It&#8217;s the biggest airport on the island and is most often used by tourists visiting Hawaii island. 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