Would have given 5 stars for the surprisingly nice experience, if the airport had WiFi.
At a first glance it looked really nice and touristy. Then after you spend couple of hours in it waiting for your flight you feel the humidity and you wish it to be a regular airport with a/c. Not enough seats and the shaded area is limited. The terminal we flew from only has 5 gates so it's easy to make a small area with a/c to whoever prefers that.
Probably my favourite airport in the world. It feels like your landing next to a little beach hut. Everything is outdoors and protected from sun/ rain. Welcoming, quick to walk through and packed with Hawaiian charm.
We had a great experience at the Kona airport. It is very relaxed and makes for a very easy going experience. We arrived two hours early, as we do with all other flights, but we were completely through in no time at all. It is very beautiful and all out doors. There is plenty of shaded areas so you don't get too warm outside.
I was here at 5am for an early flight and was pleasantly surprised- the queue at TSA screening moved quickly, and the officers were surprisingly and untypically cheerful, even for this ungodly hour.
Nicer than expected!
The airport is very small, and doesn't have any walls (yes, really). But there's a shop which sells coffee and one or two souvenir shops, and light Hawaiian music playing in the waiting area.
Arguably the best airport to land! I love when I'm flying into Kona because everything is outside. You instantly get the smell of the sweet Hawaiian breeze as soon as you walk out of the airplane doors. It's a laid back airport (Hawaiian style), but the employees are polite and it's easy to find your way around. Don't forget you also have to go through agricultural quarantine for your carry-on bags - that's a Hawaiian law. Some people get annoyed, but everyone has to do it to make sure you aren't taking any Island produce with you.
Kona International Airport is a US Airport based in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Kona International Airport is located at 73-200 Kupipi St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA.
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