Cheap flights from SMF to LIH (Sacramento Intl. to Lihue)

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Cheap Flights from SMF to LIH starting at $129 One Way, $257 Round Trip

Prices starting at $257 for return flights and $129 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.

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5
SMF
Sacramento
LIH
Kauai
$257 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$257
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Thu, Oct 29 from Sacramento to Kauai, returning Thu, Nov 5, priced at $257 found 3 days ago
Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29
SMF
Sacramento
LIH
Kauai
$261 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$261
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Thu, Oct 22 from Sacramento to Kauai, returning Thu, Oct 29, priced at $261 found 4 days ago
Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12
SMF
Sacramento
LIH
Kauai
$267 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$267
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Alaska Airlines flight, departing Thu, Nov 5 from Sacramento to Kauai, returning Thu, Nov 12, priced at $267 found 4 days ago
Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
SMF
Sacramento
LIH
Kauai
$274 Roundtrip, found 16 hours ago
$274
Roundtrip
found 16 hours ago
Select Bargain Flight flight, departing Thu, Aug 20 from Sacramento to Kauai, returning Thu, Aug 27, priced at $274 found 16 hours ago
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
SMF
Sacramento
LIH
Kauai
$276 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$276
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Oct 6 from Sacramento to Kauai, returning Tue, Oct 13, priced at $276 found 4 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
$514 nightly
The price is $610 total per night from Jun 26 to Jun 27
$610 total
Jun 26 - Jun 27
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! (1,240 reviews)
"Very beautiful and great service"

Reviewed on Jun 25, 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
$150 nightly
The price is $178 total per night from Jun 28 to Jun 29
$178 total
Jun 28 - Jun 29
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! (756 reviews)
"Great stay. Great staff. Would definitely stay there again."

Reviewed on Jun 23, 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
$322 nightly
The price is $382 total per night from Jul 10 to Jul 11
$382 total
Jul 10 - Jul 11
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. ...
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

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

4.5 out of 5
3610 Rice Street Lihue HI
$514 nightly
The price is $610 total per night from Jun 26 to Jun 27
$610 total
Jun 26 - Jun 27
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! (1,240 reviews)
"Very beautiful and great service"

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2026

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort 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 Jul 26 to Jul 27
$291 total
Jul 26 - Jul 27
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! (1,447 reviews)
"Clean room"

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay, HI
Kaua'i Palms Hotel

Kaua'i Palms Hotel

2 out of 5
2931 Kalena St Lihue HI
$150 nightly
The price is $178 total per night from Jun 28 to Jun 29
$178 total
Jun 28 - Jun 29
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! (756 reviews)
"Great stay. Great staff. Would definitely stay there again."

Reviewed on Jun 23, 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.

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
$322 nightly
The price is $382 total per night from Jul 10 to Jul 11
$382 total
Jul 10 - Jul 11
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. ...
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
$514 nightly
The price is $610 total per night from Jun 26 to Jun 27
$610 total
Jun 26 - Jun 27
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! (1,240 reviews)
"Very beautiful and great service"

Reviewed on Jun 25, 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
$415 nightly
The price is $493 total per night from Jul 1 to Jul 2
$493 total
Jul 1 - Jul 2
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach aparthotel in Lihue. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Nawiliwili Harbor and Kauai Museum ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (585 reviews)
"Beautiful grounds and beach view and stay on Kalapakī Bay. Helpful staff all with the Aloha Spirit. Many great restaurants and coffee shops close by. Room had a balcony with a gorgeous view of the pool, beach and bay. Hotel provided many activities for all ages."

Reviewed on Jun 23, 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
$213 nightly
The price is $253 total per night from Jun 29 to Jun 30
$253 total
Jun 29 - Jun 30
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! (1,383 reviews)
"The breakfast fresh papya and watermelon, croissants, bannana, muffins and bagels, 4 different cereals Kauai coffee all day and cold water. Air condition rooms. Friendly Staff. Nice pool to wade in 3ft. Lots of places to sit and chill. We will be back."

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026

Kauai Inn
Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery

2 out of 5
3173 Akahi Street Lihue HI
$131 nightly
The price is $156 total per night from Jun 28 to Jun 29
$156 total
Jun 28 - Jun 29
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! (1,000 reviews)
"This place was pretty nice . I enjoyed my stay ."

Reviewed on Jun 15, 2026

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery
Banyan Harbor Resort

Banyan Harbor Resort

3 out of 5
3411 Wilcox Rd Lihue HI
$223 nightly
The price is $265 total per night from Jun 28 to Jun 29
$265 total
Jun 28 - Jun 29
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Lihue. Enjoy laundry facilities, concierge services, and tennis courts. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,226 reviews)
"It's a good place. Nothing fancy, especially on the outside, but inside i found a clean, nicely furnished room. The pool was excellent. I didn't like the check in process. I had a note to call for info on how-to check in, but also got messages that seemed to contradict the message that I needed to ..."

Reviewed on Jun 25, 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
$322 nightly
The price is $382 total per night from Jul 10 to Jul 11
$382 total
Jul 10 - Jul 11
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. ...
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
$514 nightly
The price is $610 total per night from Jun 26 to Jun 27
$610 total
Jun 26 - Jun 27
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! (1,240 reviews)
"Very beautiful and great service"

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2026

The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Banyan Harbor Resort

Banyan Harbor Resort

3 out of 5
3411 Wilcox Rd Lihue HI
$223 nightly
The price is $265 total per night from Jun 28 to Jun 29
$265 total
Jun 28 - Jun 29
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Lihue. Enjoy laundry facilities, concierge services, and tennis courts. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,226 reviews)
"It's a good place. Nothing fancy, especially on the outside, but inside i found a clean, nicely furnished room. The pool was excellent. I didn't like the check in process. I had a note to call for info on how-to check in, but also got messages that seemed to contradict the message that I needed to ..."

Reviewed on Jun 25, 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.

SMF to LIH Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
SMF Address & GPS
Address:
6900 Airport Boulevard
Sacramento CA, 95837
United States
IATA Code:
SMF
Longitude:
-121.593695
Latitude:
38.692283
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 SMF to Lihue Airport (LIH)?
We're pleased to tell you that Hawaiian Airlines will fly you straight from Sacramento to Kauai. Book your plane ticket now and enjoy a trouble-free, nonstop flight.
What is the shortest flight from Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) to Lihue Airport?
Flying from SMF to LIH will take you at least 7 hours and 54 minutes. Enjoy a beverage and get stuck into that book — this is your chance to take some time out.
How many hours flight from Sacramento Airport to Lihue Airport (LIH)?
Get cozy, because a typical plane trip from Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) to LIH is 7 hours and 56 minutes. Listen to a few podcasts, get stuck into that book ... You'll have more than enough time to kick back and relax.
What airlines have the most flights from Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) to LIH?
Offering 23 flights every month between SMF and LIH, Hawaiian Airlines will get you there in style and comfort.

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