Flights from Santa Maria Airport (SMX) to Kona International Airport Airport (KOA)
Flights from Public to Kona International Airport are in quite low demand and there is only one airliner that operates flights – Australia - NSW Rural Fire Service. The official airport code for Public is SMX and for Kona International Airport it is KOA.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! Flight to Kona International Airport will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.
On arriving at Kona International Airport please note the time difference, the time zone at Kona International Airport is 10.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at Public.
If you are renting a car at Kona International Airport (KOA) it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Kona International Airport (KOA) in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.
Ensure your arrival at Kona International Airport (KOA) is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onward transport - booking early may also save you money:
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To see all airliners that offer flights between Public and Kona International Airport please see the table below.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Australia - NSW Rural Fire Service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:10 | 14:10 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Australia - NSW Rural Fire Service is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 1 a week with times that vary between 14:10 and 14:10.
Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Australia - NSW Rural Fire Service on their website www.google.com/search?q=Australia - NSW Rural Fire Service.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Friday | 14:10
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Los Angeles to Kona | 0 | 5 Hours 33 Minutes | |
Mineta San Jose to Kona | 0 | 5 Hours 19 Minutes | |
Los Angeles Van Nuys to Kona | 0 | 5 Hours 33 Minutes |
Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Kona International Airport, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.
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