Cheap flights from DSM to LIH (Des Moines Intl. to Lihue)

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Cheap Flights from DSM to LIH starting at $359 One Way, $736 Round Trip

Prices starting at $736 for return flights and $359 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.

Wed, May 27 - Tue, Jun 2
DSM
Des Moines
LIH
Kauai
$736 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$736
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, May 27 from Des Moines to Kauai, returning Tue, Jun 2, priced at $736 found 4 hours ago
Fri, Apr 17 - Thu, Apr 23
DSM
Des Moines
LIH
Kauai
$740 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$740
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Fri, Apr 17 from Des Moines to Kauai, returning Thu, Apr 23, priced at $740 found 2 days ago
Fri, Apr 17 - Thu, Apr 23
DSM
Des Moines
LIH
Kauai
$750 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$750
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Fri, Apr 17 from Des Moines to Kauai, returning Thu, Apr 23, priced at $750 found 2 days ago
Wed, May 27 - Tue, Jun 2
DSM
Des Moines
LIH
Kauai
$752 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$752
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, May 27 from Des Moines to Kauai, returning Tue, Jun 2, priced at $752 found 4 hours ago
Wed, May 27 - Tue, Jun 2
DSM
Des Moines
LIH
Kauai
$763 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$763
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, May 27 from Des Moines to Kauai, returning Tue, Jun 2, priced at $763 found 4 hours ago

Hotel Ideas near Lihue

Airport Hotels near Lihue

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4.5 out of 5
3610 Rice Street Lihue HI
$404 nightly
The price is $480 total per night from May 5 to May 6
$480 total
May 5 - May 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury 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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,150 reviews)
Amazing hotel/resort. Awesome location. Rooms were nice sized. Only thing to complain about is why don’t places have fans in their bathrooms anymore.

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Kaua'i Palms Hotel

Kaua'i Palms Hotel

2 out of 5
2931 Kalena St Lihue HI
$140 nightly
The price is $166 total per night from Apr 22 to Apr 23
$166 total
Apr 22 - Apr 23
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Kauai Museum and Nawiliwili Harbor are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (592 reviews)
The staff were very friendly. It would have been nice to have a chair in the room.

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026

Kaua'i Palms Hotel
OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
4331 Kauai Beach Dr Lihue HI
$290 nightly
The price is $344 total per night from Apr 19 to Apr 20
$344 total
Apr 19 - Apr 20
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,529 reviews)
Pool is dirty and very cold! No heater. Room air conditioner was off from 2am to 5am. Parking is far and you need to pay for It. you wanna valet? Additional charge plus tip. I was about not to mention all of this but they did not let us do late check out. Not even 1/2 hour. We stayed for 6 nights ...

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
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
$253 nightly
The price is $301 total per night from Apr 22 to Apr 23
$301 total
Apr 22 - Apr 23
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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,313 reviews)
I was traveling for business and the hotel supported that just fine. My room was very nice, clean and comfortable. Bed was great. Hotel staff was superb. I had a car and it was easy to park each day. Cost for that is $25/day, which for Hawaii is typical. I did not get breakfast at the hotel due to ...

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4.5 out of 5
3610 Rice Street Lihue HI
$404 nightly
The price is $480 total per night from May 5 to May 6
$480 total
May 5 - May 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury 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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,150 reviews)
Amazing hotel/resort. Awesome location. Rooms were nice sized. Only thing to complain about is why don’t places have fans in their bathrooms anymore.

Reviewed on Apr 2, 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
$290 nightly
The price is $344 total per night from Apr 19 to Apr 20
$344 total
Apr 19 - Apr 20
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,529 reviews)
Pool is dirty and very cold! No heater. Room air conditioner was off from 2am to 5am. Parking is far and you need to pay for It. you wanna valet? Additional charge plus tip. I was about not to mention all of this but they did not let us do late check out. Not even 1/2 hour. We stayed for 6 nights ...

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026

OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa
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
$290 nightly
The price is $344 total per night from Apr 19 to Apr 20
$344 total
Apr 19 - Apr 20
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,529 reviews)
Pool is dirty and very cold! No heater. Room air conditioner was off from 2am to 5am. Parking is far and you need to pay for It. you wanna valet? Additional charge plus tip. I was about not to mention all of this but they did not let us do late check out. Not even 1/2 hour. We stayed for 6 nights ...

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026

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

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4.5 out of 5
3610 Rice Street Lihue HI
$404 nightly
The price is $480 total per night from May 5 to May 6
$480 total
May 5 - May 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury 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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,150 reviews)
Amazing hotel/resort. Awesome location. Rooms were nice sized. Only thing to complain about is why don’t places have fans in their bathrooms anymore.

Reviewed on Apr 2, 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
$367 nightly
The price is $436 total per night from Apr 12 to Apr 13
$436 total
Apr 12 - Apr 13
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach condo in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Nawiliwili Harbor and Kalapaki Beach are ...
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
$230 nightly
The price is $273 total per night from Apr 6 to Apr 7
$273 total
Apr 6 - Apr 7
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,297 reviews)
The hotel is older but very clean and cute. Staff was amazing. They have coffee availability all the time and a great little breakfast especially since we were on the go.

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026

Kauai Inn
Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery

2 out of 5
3173 Akahi Street Lihue HI
$166 nightly
The price is $197 total per night from Apr 11 to Apr 12
$197 total
Apr 11 - Apr 12
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. ...
7.6/10 Good! (978 reviews)
clean room

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery
Banyan Harbor Resort

Banyan Harbor Resort

3 out of 5
3411 Wilcox Rd Lihue HI
$271 nightly
The price is $322 total per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
$322 total
Apr 27 - Apr 28
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! (1,175 reviews)
We had a wonderful stay. Staff were very kind and attentive.

Reviewed on Apr 4, 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
$290 nightly
The price is $344 total per night from Apr 19 to Apr 20
$344 total
Apr 19 - Apr 20
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,529 reviews)

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

Travelers say...
Pool is dirty and very cold! No heater. Room air conditioner was off from 2am to 5am. Parking is far and you need to pay for It. you wanna valet? Additional charge plus tip. I was about not to mention all of this but they did not let us do late check out. Not even 1/2 hour. We stayed for 6 nights ...

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2026

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

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4.5 out of 5
3610 Rice Street Lihue HI
$404 nightly
The price is $480 total per night from May 5 to May 6
$480 total
May 5 - May 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury 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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,150 reviews)
Amazing hotel/resort. Awesome location. Rooms were nice sized. Only thing to complain about is why don’t places have fans in their bathrooms anymore.

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Banyan Harbor Resort

Banyan Harbor Resort

3 out of 5
3411 Wilcox Rd Lihue HI
$271 nightly
The price is $322 total per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
$322 total
Apr 27 - Apr 28
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! (1,175 reviews)
We had a wonderful stay. Staff were very kind and attentive.

Reviewed on Apr 4, 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.

DSM to LIH Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
DSM Address & GPS
Address:
5800 Fleur Drive, Suite 201
Des Moines IA, 50321-2854
United States
IATA Code:
DSM
Longitude:
-93.648087
Latitude:
41.532434
Time Zone:
America/Chicago
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 Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM) to LIH?
As you can't fly direct from Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM) to LIH, a flight with one stopover is the next best thing. United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are popular airlines that operate on this route.
What is the shortest flight from DSM to Lihue Airport?
Collected a decent amount of frequent flyer points? If so, then use this opportunity to upgrade to a seat with more legroom on your Des Moines to Kauai trip. With a minimum flight time of 10 hours and 12 minutes, you'll want to be as comfortable as possible.
How many hours flight from Des Moines Intl. Airport (DSM) to Lihue Airport (LIH)?
The flight from Des Moines Intl. Airport to Lihue Airport takes around 10 hours and 16 minutes. Make this long-haul voyage fly by a little faster by bringing your laptop or tablet brimming with your favorite TV series.
What airlines have the most flights from DSM to Lihue Airport?
Pick up a souvenir, sit down for a coffee, go for a wander around .... Airport stopovers don't have to irritating! If you're heading between Des Moines and Kauai, you can't fly direct. Get ready to make a stop somewhere.

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