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

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Cheap Flights from SAN to LIH starting at $132 One Way, $265 Round Trip

Prices starting at $265 for return flights and $132 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, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 22
SAN
San Diego
LIH
Kauai
$265 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$265
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Mon, Sep 15 from San Diego to Kauai, returning Mon, Sep 22, priced at $265 found 2 days ago
Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
CLD
Carlsbad
LIH
Kauai
$269 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$269
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Wed, Oct 15 from Carlsbad to Kauai, returning Wed, Oct 22, priced at $269 found 1 day ago
Mon, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 22
SAN
San Diego
LIH
Kauai
$273 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$273
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Mon, Sep 15 from San Diego to Kauai, returning Mon, Sep 22, priced at $273 found 2 days ago
Mon, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 22
SAN
San Diego
LIH
Kauai
$274 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$274
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Mon, Sep 15 from San Diego to Kauai, returning Mon, Sep 22, priced at $274 found 2 days ago
Wed, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 26
SAN
San Diego
LIH
Kauai
$283 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$283
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Oct 22 from San Diego to Kauai, returning Sun, Oct 26, priced at $283 found 1 day 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
$444 nightly
The price is $523 total per night from Jul 18 to Jul 19
$523 total
Jul 18 - Jul 19
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
Great resort
"Beautiful resort. Lovely room. Friendly staff. Great options for food on the property. Awesome pool. We really had a nice stay. Super close to the airport and the golf course that we came for."

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Kaua'i Palms Hotel
Kaua'i Palms Hotel
2 out of 5
2931 Kalena St, Lihue, HI
$165 nightly
The price is $195 total per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
$195 total
Jul 13 - Jul 14
Total includes 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (163 reviews)
"Clean property great staff, funky old motel but comfortable enough"

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

Kaua'i Palms Hotel
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
$213 nightly
The price is $251 total per night from Jul 16 to Jul 17
$251 total
Jul 16 - Jul 17
Total includes 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 bar and the helpful staff in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"It was a nice place."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI
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
$213 nightly
The price is $251 total per night from Jul 16 to Jul 17
$251 total
Jul 16 - Jul 17
Total includes 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 bar and the helpful staff in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"It was a nice place."

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
4 out of 5
3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI
$444 nightly
The price is $523 total per night from Jul 18 to Jul 19
$523 total
Jul 18 - Jul 19
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
Great resort
"Beautiful resort. Lovely room. Friendly staff. Great options for food on the property. Awesome pool. We really had a nice stay. Super close to the airport and the golf course that we came for."

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Kaua'i Palms Hotel
Kaua'i Palms Hotel
2 out of 5
2931 Kalena St, Lihue, HI
$165 nightly
The price is $195 total per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
$195 total
Jul 13 - Jul 14
Total includes 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (163 reviews)
"Clean property great staff, funky old motel but comfortable enough"

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

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.

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
$324 nightly
The price is $382 total per night from Jul 31 to Aug 1
$382 total
Jul 31 - Aug 1
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star 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! (1,363 reviews)
"Beautiful property with friendly and helpful staff. My family also liked the water stations too."

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

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
$444 nightly
The price is $523 total per night from Jul 18 to Jul 19
$523 total
Jul 18 - Jul 19
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
Great resort
"Beautiful resort. Lovely room. Friendly staff. Great options for food on the property. Awesome pool. We really had a nice stay. Super close to the airport and the golf course that we came for."

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

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
$495 nightly
The price is $584 total per night from Jul 18 to Jul 19
$584 total
Jul 18 - Jul 19
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star 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! (529 reviews)
"Great service"

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2025

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
$227 nightly
The price is $270 total per night from Jul 13 to Jul 14
$270 total
Jul 13 - Jul 14
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Lihue. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,081 reviews)
"Beautiful, quiet and peaceful place!"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Kauai Inn
Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery
Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery
2 out of 5
3173 Akahi Street, Lihue, HI
$155 nightly
The price is $183 total per night from Jul 14 to Jul 15
$183 total
Jul 14 - Jul 15
Total includes 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! (909 reviews)
"You're review should actually indicate an N/A because I did not see any staff the 3 nights/4 days I was at the motel. No ice machine. No vending machine."

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2025

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery
Banyan Harbor Resort
Banyan Harbor Resort
3 out of 5
3411 Wilcox Rd, Lihue, HI
$280 nightly
The price is $330 total per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
$330 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Lihue. Enjoy a 24-hour business center, laundry facilities, and concierge services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,048 reviews)
"So nice. Peaceful. Everybody minds there own business and the staff is bar non!"

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

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
$324 nightly
The price is $382 total per night from Jul 31 to Aug 1
$382 total
Jul 31 - Aug 1
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star 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! (1,363 reviews)

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

Travelers say...
"Beautiful property with friendly and helpful staff. My family also liked the water stations too."

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

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
$444 nightly
The price is $523 total per night from Jul 18 to Jul 19
$523 total
Jul 18 - Jul 19
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star 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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
Great resort
"Beautiful resort. Lovely room. Friendly staff. Great options for food on the property. Awesome pool. We really had a nice stay. Super close to the airport and the golf course that we came for."

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Banyan Harbor Resort
Banyan Harbor Resort
3 out of 5
3411 Wilcox Rd, Lihue, HI
$280 nightly
The price is $330 total per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
$330 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Lihue. Enjoy a 24-hour business center, laundry facilities, and concierge services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,048 reviews)
"So nice. Peaceful. Everybody minds there own business and the staff is bar non!"

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

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
San Diego
Destination Airport
Lihue
Number Of Airlines Serving
2
Distance
2672 mi
Shortest Flight Departure Time
5:16PM PDT
Shortest Flight Departure Date
Jul 19
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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