View Hawaii on the mapUnlike Hilo on the island's east side, a rainy, green town, the Kona side is dry, strongly sunlit and more resort-like. Souvenir shops and restaurants line the seaside Ali'i Drive, and coffee farms spread across the slopes behind it, making the town two-layered.

Kona

Kona · United States · View on map

A region centered on Kailua-Kona on Hawaii Island's west coast, globally known for coffee production. With shallow waters, cruise ships typically land passengers by tender.

From port to town

View on map

Kona · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

A town of about 23,000 (about 200,000 on the whole island of Hawaii)

Population

Warm year-round, with little temperature variation. Because Mauna Loa's rain shadow affects the area, rainfall is mainly localized afternoon showers, and the clear-sky rate is high. Calm days are common at sea year-round.

Climate

English (Hawaiian is also an official language)

Language

US dollar (USD)

Currency

Year-round. April to September is especially good, with little rain and calm seas

Best time to visit

Local food

Kona coffeepokeloco mocomacadamia nutsand grass-fed beef from Hawaii Island

Sights

Kona coffee farm tour and tastingPuuhonua o Honaunau National Historical ParkSnorkeling at Kealakekua BayNight snorkeling with manta raysHulihee Palace and Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona

Monthly average high / low temperatures

27°

19°Jan

27°

19°Feb

27°

20°Mar

28°

21°Apr

28°

22°May

29°

22°Jun

30°

23°Jul

30°

23°Aug

30°

23°Sep

30°

22°Oct

29°

21°Nov

27°

20°Dec

Unit: °C · NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: KE-AHOLE PT 68.13 · about 11.8 km from port · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)240 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

$3.19

Water 592 ml

$4.95

Coffee

$15.53

Inexpensive meal

$7.75

Local beer

$7.49

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Honolulu (about 268 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

KOA

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Nearest airport

Airport name: OurAirports

about 20 min

About 12 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)

A — Direct flight

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

HawaiiOct 2026 – Apr 2028

16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco

Ruby Princess/ Princess Cruises

San Francisco›Honolulu›Kahului›+4›San Francisco

Indicative fare

From £907.00

Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)

Fare level: Lower

16 nightsRound trip · 6 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on Nov 29, 2026

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

Ports in the same region

Find ports (Japanese)Cruises in Hawaii (Japanese)

Sources

Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
Secondary sourceairports.hawaii.gov

Source: Wikipedia “Kailua-Kona, Hawaii” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Checked Jul 22, 2026

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