ITO just bumped LBC as my favorite airport. Flying out on a late Monday morning, we were treated to…read morelive music from Lopaka Kenoi and two of the most beautiful wahine dancing hula. They made me want to seriously study hula. My only wish would be more food selection. Easy in & out, car rentals right outside.

What an awesome and convenient way to travel between islands in these island hopper flights that…read moreget us right to Hilo to say hello to the Volcanos National Park and so much more!

Small airport…read more Seating is outdoors. No lounges. Checked bag arrived on time and baggage claim was super fast. No issues with anything.

This is not your typical Airport because it was open. Upon arrival, the plane is parked by the…read moretarmac. A passenger boarding stairs is attached to the plane where everyone uses to get off. An airport attendant will instruct you where to go. And as you enter the Airport building there's really no way to get lost because it's not that big. Your next move is to find the luggage conveyor to pickup your belongings. It is very humid when we arrived here 2 weeks ago.

Waimea-Kohala is a quaint little airport located a little over a mile outside of the town of…read moreKamuela, on the Big Island of Hawaii. The airport is currently a general aviation airport and is only served by Pacific Wings. The airport itself is at about 2,600 feet above sea level, and is basically in a valley between Mauna Kea and the Kohala mountains. The location makes it cool and windy (bumpy). Back in the early 1970's Hawaiian Airlines with DC-9's. Having taken the ride many times myself, I can say that it was an exciting ride! Today the airport is mostly quiet, which I'm sure most of the locals appreciate. It's not that big of a deal to drive out to Kona to keep things nice and quiet in Kamuela. The facility is in very good shape and well kept - the holding area still has its fireplace - but the old beacon near Hawaii Belt Road is long gone.

Waimea-Kohala. Kamuela Airfield. Small single strip airfield, quiet, chilly most of the time; now…read moredays the air traffic that comes in is either US mail or Air Ambulance... I should know, I fly the mail here ;) Now granted, I'm hardly hanging around the field during "normal" day hours, I know at one point Pacific Wings used to fly into here. I'm not too sure if they still do. Laid back airport, has at least 1 security personal on site, and there is an airport cat that rules the terminal.

This is an outstanding airport - it services 2 flights a day from OGG as well as charter flights…read moreand private planes for Oprah etc. Don't worry if you don't find anyone here when you show up as Mokulele does not have any gate agents here - the pilots will handle checkin and take your luggage. Clean bathrooms and even a vending machine with sodas. I have to subtract 1* because there is zero mobile phone service so you might get stuck here if your flight gets cancelled or need to reach someone. Also note that Hana does not currently have any rental car, taxi or rideshare service so your only options are the Hotel Hana shuttle or Turo. But otherwise it's a wonderful place to catch a flight and avoid that awful drive back to the rest of the island.

In and out to baggage claim easy, trolley to rental car center smooth. I will update on the…read moreoutbound flight this weekend.

I usually have plan B for my car rental, but for this Kona trip I didn't, I did a last minute…read moresearch on Priceline and happen to get a super low rate with Thrifty, but I was hesitant about going with Thrifty since it was my very first time renting from here. I read the positive reviews and just stuck with it, for this rental I will have to pre-pay for the rental ahead, which I don't like to do but just did it to lock in the rate. I saved money for this rental which is always a good thing! I was worried about the pick up & drop off shuttle, I read about the wait for shuttle bus, but I did not encounter any bad experience. Both shuttle drivers were nice and working hard, one of them even add some jokes while he dropped us off . I guess we got to Kona at the right time since there wasn't a long line, just about 3 before me, total wait time was less than 10 mins. The staff that checked us in was nice, I did mention we were in a rush to get to our destination before closing time of 2pm and we got our rental car and info. in 10 mins. No hassle of car insurance and upgrades. We did the car check for damages and the mid-size car we got was great condition, we made it to Captain Cook before 2pm. ( hate flight delays but everything worked out perfectly!) Happy we got to all of our destinations, returning vehicle was quick, We just missed the shuttle but the next one came quick. I am giving Thrifty 5 Stars, you earned it, Thank you!!

40 mins in line. Two people working on a holiday weekend. Then they didn't have the car that we…read morereserved.

we stayed in Maui and booked the volcano helicopter tour. The clouds were…read morelow so we could not go to the caldera but we didn't even get to see a volcano or go over the national volcano park. they took us to a lava field and waterfalls. very very disappointing to lose a full day of vacation for this. we could have paid the same price to see some more amazing waterfalls in Maui for half the price. would recommend a hiking or driving tour.

We booked this through TripAdvisor, which was a very simple process. I had booked the volcano park…read moretour but we didn't get to see the volcano park and they took us to the coast and waterfall instead. Fast forward 2 days and it was perfect out... didn't go those days though. Tried to make the best of it but for $680 I would've rather seen the park. And we got paired with a very annoying couple.

Outstanding customer service from Lara at Hawaiian Airlines Kona! She showed genuine aloha, took…read morethe time to understand my situation, and went above and beyond to make the necessary adjustments. Her kindness, understanding, and willingness to help truly stood out. It's refreshing to experience someone who is genuinely customer focused and makes you feel like your concerns matter. Much appreciated, Lara, for the outstanding service and heartfelt aloha!

Starting my vacation to Hawaii with my girlfriend Doreen…read more Hawaian Airlines OAK to HNL - Flight AS 84 HNK to KOA It was a great flight. All the staff was very sweet and attentive. The captain had us on a smooth ride. The plane is very clean too. Ko Hana Mia Tai Ocean - Organic Vodka Aloha - Orange Pineapple Handmade in Hawaii Granola Bar You must fly Hawaian Airlines for you next vacation.

A little late with my review as we rented in January 2026. Everything was great. Rick was…read moreresponsive, had all info in emails or text, his staff was so friendly (Snow, that's you!). We even had cell numbers for the staff who would be our contact in each city. The price was much better than the national companies, the Hilo airport pick up was easy, and we were able to leave the car in the parking lot at Kona airport as our flight was very early morning. I saved Rick's info and recommended him to my daughter who is in O'ahu right now. They ultimately decided to forgo a car rental since they would have been arriving on a cruise ship and only had a few hours in port. Unfortunately, she was not able to get to the Big Island due to hurricane Lala. You can be sure that we will continue to recommend Rick to others.

I had another great experience with Rick at Hilo Auto Sales. Two years ago, I purchased a 2010…read moreToyota Corolla from him for my son while he attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo. It turned out to be an excellent, reliable car throughout his college years. When my son's time in Hilo came to an end, Rick honored the conversation we had when I originally bought the car and purchased it back from us, making the entire process simple, fair, and hassle-free. What I appreciated most wasn't just the transaction--it was knowing that while my son was living 2,500 miles away from home, he had someone local we could trust. Rick and his team always took good care of him whenever the car needed service, and that gave us tremendous peace of mind. If you're looking for an honest dealer who stands behind his word and genuinely cares about his customers, I highly recommend Rick and Hilo Auto Sales. Mahalo, Rick!

Anytime we rent a vehicle I keep my fingers crossed that it'll be a good experience…read more I can say it was a very smooth process beginning at the counter, selecting the SUV, and returning the SUV a week later. I wish all car rentals were as easy. They even provided a list of recommendations that the locals eat at and shop at. That's ohana.

I was charged $244.93 for a Damage Waiver I never requested on my recent rental in Hawaii. When I…read morecontacted Alamo to resolve it, the representative actually acknowledged there may have been a fault on their end but still refused to issue a refund, hiding behind the signed contract. Here's the thing about that contract, customers sign at the counter in good faith, trusting that what's in the document matches what they asked for. That trust was broken here. Nearly $250 for a product I didn't ask for and wasn't clearly informed about is not a small mistake. And a company that recognizes its own potential fault but still refuses to make it right tells you everything you need to know about how they value their customers. I'd caution anyone renting from Alamo to review every single line of your agreement before signing, because apparently that's the only protection you have. I'll be pursuing this further through my credit card company. Update: After escalating my concern, the regional manager reached out and processed a full refund for the Damage Waiver. I appreciate that they made it right. Raising my rating to 3 stars for the resolution, but I'd still encourage anyone renting here to review every line of your contract before signing.

Located off a semi-asphalt road is an air strip which takes off with the trade winds. Adjacent is a…read morewind farm, generating electricity for Hawaii. Upolu Road ends at the airstrip and can be taken further onto a dirt road going southbound.

Small airport on the north of the big island of Hawaii. Mostly for the smaller planes…read more Small runway. Nice views of the water.