Cheap flights from SAN to LIH (San Diego Intl. to Lihue)

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Cheap Flights from SAN to LIH starting at $125 One Way, $252 Round Trip

Prices starting at $252 for return flights and $125 for one-way flights to Lihue were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Mon, Feb 23 - Wed, Mar 4
SAN
San Diego
LIH
Kauai
$252 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$252
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Mon, Feb 23 from San Diego to Kauai, returning Wed, Mar 4, priced at $252 found 6 days ago
Mon, Feb 23 - Wed, Mar 4
SAN
San Diego
LIH
Kauai
$253 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$253
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Mon, Feb 23 from San Diego to Kauai, returning Wed, Mar 4, priced at $253 found 6 days ago
Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 10
SAN
San Diego
LIH
Kauai
$254 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$254
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Mon, Mar 2 from San Diego to Kauai, returning Tue, Mar 10, priced at $254 found 6 days ago
Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 10
SAN
San Diego
LIH
Kauai
$257 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$257
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Mon, Mar 2 from San Diego to Kauai, returning Tue, Mar 10, priced at $257 found 6 days ago
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 17
SAN
San Diego
LIH
Kauai
$269 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$269
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, Mar 11 from San Diego to Kauai, returning Tue, Mar 17, priced at $269 found 3 hours ago

Hotel Ideas near Lihue

Airport Hotels near Lihue

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4 out of 5
3610 Rice Street Lihue HI
$426 nightly
The price is $506 total per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
$506 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Lihue. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,071 reviews)
Clean rooms, staff were endlessly helpful and friendly, amenities were enjoyed! We generally use self-sufficient Airbnb properties for the majority of our trip, and then check into a resort for the last few days to relax and take advantage of pools and restaurants. We really enjoyed it here and would ...

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
4331 Kauai Beach Dr Lihue HI
$320 nightly
The price is $380 total per night from Jan 28 to Jan 29
$380 total
Jan 28 - Jan 29
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,467 reviews)
Clean room and staff was very friendly. NO laundry on site as advertised. On site restaurant was ok, just make reservations! They were completely EMPTY on several days and would tell you they had no room due to reservations, and not a single seat was occupied. Made no sense and they lost customers ...

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
Kaua'i Palms Hotel

Kaua'i Palms Hotel

2 out of 5
2931 Kalena St Lihue HI
$145 nightly
The price is $173 total per night from Jan 29 to Jan 30
$173 total
Jan 29 - Jan 30
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Nawiliwili Harbor and Huleʻia National Wildlife Refuge ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (420 reviews)
Clean room but very restricted amenities

Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026

Kaua'i Palms Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels In Lihue

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI

3.5 out of 5
3-5920 Kuhio Hwy Lihue HI
$237 nightly
The price is $282 total per night from Jan 28 to Jan 29
$282 total
Jan 28 - Jan 29
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Lihue. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,184 reviews)
The hotel staff was very inviting and Clint was great with the greeting. Mr and Mrs "Checking in" from Seattle appreciated the greeting. Our room was refreshed everyday and trash removed. The only thing we did not care for was the ants in the room.

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI
OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
4331 Kauai Beach Dr Lihue HI
$320 nightly
The price is $380 total per night from Jan 28 to Jan 29
$380 total
Jan 28 - Jan 29
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,467 reviews)
Clean room and staff was very friendly. NO laundry on site as advertised. On site restaurant was ok, just make reservations! They were completely EMPTY on several days and would tell you they had no room due to reservations, and not a single seat was occupied. Made no sense and they lost customers ...

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4 out of 5
3610 Rice Street Lihue HI
$426 nightly
The price is $506 total per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
$506 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Lihue. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,071 reviews)
Clean rooms, staff were endlessly helpful and friendly, amenities were enjoyed! We generally use self-sufficient Airbnb properties for the majority of our trip, and then check into a resort for the last few days to relax and take advantage of pools and restaurants. We really enjoyed it here and would ...

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Lihue Hotels With Airport Transportation

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
4331 Kauai Beach Dr Lihue HI
$320 nightly
The price is $380 total per night from Jan 28 to Jan 29
$380 total
Jan 28 - Jan 29
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,467 reviews)
Clean room and staff was very friendly. NO laundry on site as advertised. On site restaurant was ok, just make reservations! They were completely EMPTY on several days and would tell you they had no room due to reservations, and not a single seat was occupied. Made no sense and they lost customers ...

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4 out of 5
3610 Rice Street Lihue HI
$426 nightly
The price is $506 total per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
$506 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Lihue. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,071 reviews)
Clean rooms, staff were endlessly helpful and friendly, amenities were enjoyed! We generally use self-sufficient Airbnb properties for the majority of our trip, and then check into a resort for the last few days to relax and take advantage of pools and restaurants. We really enjoyed it here and would ...

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Marriott's Kaua'i Beach Club

Marriott's Kaua'i Beach Club

4 out of 5
3610 Rice Street Lihue HI
$455 nightly
The price is $540 total per night from Jan 21 to Jan 22
$540 total
Jan 21 - Jan 22
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Nawiliwili Harbor and Kalapaki Beach are ...
8/10 Very Good! (564 reviews)
We stayed in a two BR/2 BA unit with our friends who were vacation club members. Beautiful property & staff very nice & responsive.

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026

Marriott's Kaua'i Beach Club
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Low Priced Lihue Hotels

Kauai Inn

Kauai Inn

3 out of 5
2430 Hulemalu Road Lihue HI
$238 nightly
The price is $285 total per night from Jan 31 to Feb 1
$285 total
Jan 31 - Feb 1
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Lihue. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,211 reviews)
Great stay! The staff were really genuine and nice! Very nicely thought of activities on daily basis. The wed n friday live music night and sat movie night under the stars were awesome. They even gave a small hawaiin flower hair clip for both my girls like as a token. Was a nice touch to the ...

Reviewed on Jan 13, 2026

Kauai Inn
Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery

2 out of 5
3173 Akahi Street Lihue HI
$171 nightly
The price is $204 total per night from Jan 25 to Jan 26
$204 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (951 reviews)
I loved the convenience of staying in Lihue! I also appreciate the simplicity of the room. A great bargain indeed. Very happy to have stayed there! Will return!

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2026

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery
Banyan Harbor Resort

Banyan Harbor Resort

3 out of 5
3411 Wilcox Rd Lihue HI
$380 nightly
The price is $451 total per night from Jan 21 to Jan 22
$451 total
Jan 21 - Jan 22
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Lihue. Enjoy a 24-hour business center, laundry facilities, and concierge services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,135 reviews)
Excellent location excellent Condo the only cons is we had one bath for the whole family even we rented two bad two bath but was one bed and one and half bath Everything else was great

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026

Banyan Harbor Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Lihue

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
4331 Kauai Beach Dr Lihue HI
$320 nightly
The price is $380 total per night from Jan 28 to Jan 29
$380 total
Jan 28 - Jan 29
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,467 reviews)

Families like: Outdoor pools, waterslide, playground, on the beach

Travelers say...
Clean room and staff was very friendly. NO laundry on site as advertised. On site restaurant was ok, just make reservations! They were completely EMPTY on several days and would tell you they had no room due to reservations, and not a single seat was occupied. Made no sense and they lost customers ...

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4 out of 5
3610 Rice Street Lihue HI
$426 nightly
The price is $506 total per night from Jan 22 to Jan 23
$506 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Lihue. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,071 reviews)
Clean rooms, staff were endlessly helpful and friendly, amenities were enjoyed! We generally use self-sufficient Airbnb properties for the majority of our trip, and then check into a resort for the last few days to relax and take advantage of pools and restaurants. We really enjoyed it here and would ...

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Banyan Harbor Resort

Banyan Harbor Resort

3 out of 5
3411 Wilcox Rd Lihue HI
$380 nightly
The price is $451 total per night from Jan 21 to Jan 22
$451 total
Jan 21 - Jan 22
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Lihue. Enjoy a 24-hour business center, laundry facilities, and concierge services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,135 reviews)
Excellent location excellent Condo the only cons is we had one bath for the whole family even we rented two bad two bath but was one bed and one and half bath Everything else was great

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2026

Banyan Harbor Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

SAN to LIH Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
SAN Address & GPS
Address:
Airport Drive
San Diego CA, 92101
United States
IATA Code:
SAN
Longitude:
-117.197312
Latitude:
32.731938
Time Zone:
America/Los_Angeles
LIH Address & GPS
Address:
3901 Mokulele Lap, Box 6
Kauai Island HI, 96766
United States
IATA Code:
LIH
Longitude:
-159.349445
Latitude:
21.978204
Time Zone:
Pacific/Honolulu

Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from San Diego Airport to Lihue Airport?
The terrific news is Alaska Airlines offers nonstop flights from San Diego to Kauai, so you won't have to worry about stepping off the plane until you reach Lihue Airport.
What is the shortest flight from San Diego Airport to LIH?
The quickest flight from San Diego to Kauai is around 8 hours and 13 minutes. Order your favorite wine from the drink trolley, write in your travel journal or listen to that podcast — you'll have plenty of time on this medium-haul trip.
How many hours flight from San Diego Airport to Lihue Airport (LIH)?
From SAN to Lihue Airport (LIH), you'll be traveling for roughly 8 hours and 15 minutes. Get cozy, grab a wine and take out your noise-canceling earphones. It's time to binge-watch your favorite TV shows.
What airlines have the most flights from San Diego Airport to Lihue Airport?
One of the most respected airlines servicing the San Diego to Kauai route, Alaska Airlines is the start of your next great adventure. Take your pick of 32 flights every month with this carrier.

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