Cheap flights from RDU to LIH (Raleigh - Durham Intl. to Lihue)

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Cheap Flights from RDU to LIH starting at $298 One Way, $584 Round Trip

Prices starting at $584 for return flights and $298 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, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 7
RDU
Raleigh
LIH
Kauai
$584 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$584
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Aug 31 from Raleigh to Kauai, returning Mon, Sep 7, priced at $584 found 2 days ago
Wed, May 6 - Sun, May 10
RDU
Raleigh
LIH
Kauai
$585 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$585
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Wed, May 6 from Raleigh to Kauai, returning Sun, May 10, priced at $585 found 1 day ago
Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 7
RDU
Raleigh
LIH
Kauai
$589 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$589
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Mon, Aug 31 from Raleigh to Kauai, returning Mon, Sep 7, priced at $589 found 2 days ago
Sun, May 3 - Fri, May 8
RDU
Raleigh
LIH
Kauai
$593 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$593
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sun, May 3 from Raleigh to Kauai, returning Fri, May 8, priced at $593 found 5 days ago
Sun, May 3 - Fri, May 8
RDU
Raleigh
LIH
Kauai
$599 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$599
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Sun, May 3 from Raleigh to Kauai, returning Fri, May 8, priced at $599 found 5 days 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
$396 nightly
The price is $470 total per night from Apr 9 to Apr 10
$470 total
Apr 9 - Apr 10
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! (1,155 reviews)
Had an excellent time front desk was very very welcoming and helped me out with a few issues. It’s been 30 years since I’ve been to that hotel and just as I remembered.

Reviewed on Apr 8, 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
$137 nightly
The price is $163 total per night from May 6 to May 7
$163 total
May 6 - May 7
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! (598 reviews)
Affordable place

Reviewed on Apr 7, 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
$294 nightly
The price is $349 total per night from May 4 to May 5
$349 total
May 4 - May 5
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! (1,534 reviews)
Amazing pool area. Bar drinks not very good for the price. Ultra greasy food. Beach had lots of washed up plastic.

Reviewed on Apr 7, 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
$245 nightly
The price is $291 total per night from May 4 to May 5
$291 total
May 4 - May 5
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! (1,322 reviews)
The staff were not very accommodating. I asked for pool towels and they told me they have none at the time because the one in charge is out to lunch. Then they just went about their business. I asked again and they finally got on the radio to check. After about 10 minutes, another worker walked up ...

Reviewed on Apr 8, 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
$396 nightly
The price is $470 total per night from Apr 9 to Apr 10
$470 total
Apr 9 - Apr 10
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! (1,155 reviews)
Had an excellent time front desk was very very welcoming and helped me out with a few issues. It’s been 30 years since I’ve been to that hotel and just as I remembered.

Reviewed on Apr 8, 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
$294 nightly
The price is $349 total per night from May 4 to May 5
$349 total
May 4 - May 5
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! (1,534 reviews)
Amazing pool area. Bar drinks not very good for the price. Ultra greasy food. Beach had lots of washed up plastic.

Reviewed on Apr 7, 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
$294 nightly
The price is $349 total per night from May 4 to May 5
$349 total
May 4 - May 5
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! (1,534 reviews)
Amazing pool area. Bar drinks not very good for the price. Ultra greasy food. Beach had lots of washed up plastic.

Reviewed on Apr 7, 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
$396 nightly
The price is $470 total per night from Apr 9 to Apr 10
$470 total
Apr 9 - Apr 10
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! (1,155 reviews)
Had an excellent time front desk was very very welcoming and helped me out with a few issues. It’s been 30 years since I’ve been to that hotel and just as I remembered.

Reviewed on Apr 8, 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 18 to Apr 19
$436 total
Apr 18 - Apr 19
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 Kauai Museum are located ...
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 $282 total per night from May 8 to May 9
$282 total
May 8 - May 9
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! (1,302 reviews)
Great atmosphere here

Reviewed on Apr 8, 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 10 to Apr 11
$197 total
Apr 10 - Apr 11
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! (979 reviews)
Room was clean, very old school plain motel. Tv volume did not work. Took 45min to get it to come on. Cafe was closed when we arrived at 3. Parking was great lots of spots. Did not encounter any staff, left at 7pm. Nice neighborhood with residents across the street. Not much close by. Used as a resting ...

Reviewed on Apr 6, 2026

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery
Banyan Harbor Resort

Banyan Harbor Resort

3 out of 5
3411 Wilcox Rd Lihue HI
$281 nightly
The price is $334 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$334 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
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! (1,177 reviews)
parking was good, just didn't like the cement stairs to access our condo, difficult carrying a suitcase up the stairs when you are 70 yrs old, would have been nicer to receive the condos without the cement stairs on the hill. it was nice having washer and dryer in the condo, staff were excellent

Reviewed on Apr 7, 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
$294 nightly
The price is $349 total per night from May 4 to May 5
$349 total
May 4 - May 5
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! (1,534 reviews)

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

Travelers say...
Amazing pool area. Bar drinks not very good for the price. Ultra greasy food. Beach had lots of washed up plastic.

Reviewed on Apr 7, 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
$396 nightly
The price is $470 total per night from Apr 9 to Apr 10
$470 total
Apr 9 - Apr 10
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! (1,155 reviews)
Had an excellent time front desk was very very welcoming and helped me out with a few issues. It’s been 30 years since I’ve been to that hotel and just as I remembered.

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Banyan Harbor Resort

Banyan Harbor Resort

3 out of 5
3411 Wilcox Rd Lihue HI
$281 nightly
The price is $334 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$334 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
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! (1,177 reviews)
parking was good, just didn't like the cement stairs to access our condo, difficult carrying a suitcase up the stairs when you are 70 yrs old, would have been nicer to receive the condos without the cement stairs on the hill. it was nice having washer and dryer in the condo, staff were excellent

Reviewed on Apr 7, 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.

RDU to LIH Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
RDU Address & GPS
Address:
Raleigh/Durham NC, 27623
United States
IATA Code:
RDU
Longitude:
-78.790862
Latitude:
35.873592
Time Zone:
America/New_York
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 RDU to LIH?
Nonstop flights aren't an option when it comes to getting from Raleigh–Durham Airport to LIH. However, there are plenty of carriers that service this route with just one easy stopover, including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
What is the shortest flight from Raleigh–Durham Airport to Lihue Airport?
The journey from Raleigh to Kauai is considered a long-haul flight. Indeed, the fastest flight time possible from RDU to Lihue Airport (LIH) is a lengthy 12 hours and 17 minutes. Try to have a snooze throughout the journey to arrive feeling fresh and prevent jet lag.
How many hours flight from Raleigh–Durham Airport to Lihue Airport?
From the time you take off from Raleigh–Durham Airport to the minute the wheels touch the ground in Lihue Airport, you'll have been traveling for roughly 12 hours and 19 minutes. Survive this lengthy flight by taking essentials like an eye mask, earplugs, a neck pillow and a pullover.
What airlines have the most flights from RDU to Lihue Airport?
Unfortunately there are no airlines that operate direct flights from Raleigh–Durham Airport to Lihue Airport. Plan ahead and book a multi or single-stop plane ticket.

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