Hawaii Island's west-side gateway on the Kona-Kohala coast
Kona International sits on a lava field about 11 km north of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island's west coast and is the main entry point for the Kona-Kohala resort strip. Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest dominate inter-island and West Coast traffic, with United, Alaska, American, Delta and Air Canada running mainland and Vancouver routes. Japan Airlines also serves Tokyo seasonally.
Major carriers: Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest, United, Alaska Airlines, Delta. Low-cost carriers: Southwest.
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