Wander Kona Bay: Transportation Guide

Traveling to Wander Kona Bay: Airports and Transportation Made Simple

Photo courtesy of Kailani Tours Hawaii

When planning your getaway to Wander Kona Bay in Hawaii, it's essential to consider how you'll get there and travel around. Kona’s location on the Big Island offers multiple transportation options, making it easy to arrive and explore. Whether you're flying in, renting a car, or opting for a car service, this guide will walk you through the best airports, ground transportation options, and local taxi services to ensure your trip is seamless from start to finish.

1) Air Travel- Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA)

Distance from Wander: 8.4 miles

Details: Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA), located in West Hawaii, serves as the primary airport on the Island of Hawaii, offering transpacific and interisland flights. Providing access to the island's famous attractions, KOA connects travelers with direct flights from 20 cities in 2 countries through airlines such as Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet, Go! Mokulele, and Southwest Airlines.

Ground Transportation from KOA

Details: 

• Car Service

  • Global Rider, LLC.

    • (808) 631-9196/ (855) 557-4997

    • Gold Coast Town Car Service, LLC.

    • (808) 756-7375

    • www.goldcoasttowncars.com

    • goldcoast@theluxurycars.net

  • Hawaii Executive Transportation Kona & Maui

    • (808) 327-0022 Local

    • (808) 669-2300 Maui Office

    • (800) 833-2303 Toll Free

    • www.hawaiiexecutivetransportation.com 

• Car Rental 

  • Alamo: (808) 329-8896/ (800) 327-9633

  • Avis: (808) 327-3000/ (800) 831-2847

  • Budget: (808) 329-8511/ (800) 221-8822

  • Dollar: (866) 434-2226/ (800) 800-4000

  • Enterprise: (808) 331-2509/ (800) 736-8222

  • Hertz: (808) 329-3566/ (800) 654-3131

  • National: (808) 327-3755/ (800) 227-7368

  • Thrifty: (877) 283-0898/ (800) 847-4389

2) Air Travel- Hilo International Airport (ITO)

Distance from Wander: 81 miles

Details: ITO offers convenient transfers throughout Hawaii. Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer several flights per day to Honolulu and Kahului, Hawaii.

Ground Transportation from ITO

Details: 

• Car Rental 

  • Alamo: (844) 913-0734/ (800) 462-5266

  • Avis: (808) 935-1298/ (800) 331-1212

  • Budget/Payless: (808) 935-6878/ (800) 527-0700

  • Dollar: (866) 434-2226/ (800) 800-4000

  • Hertz: (800) 654-3131

  • National: (844) 913-0732/ (888) 868-6207

  • Thrifty: (800) 847-4389

  • Enterprise: (844) 913-0733/ (800) 736-8222

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