Welcome to the Official Lihue Airport (LIH) Website
Lihue Airport is the primary airport on the Island of Kauai. We handle both overseas and interisland flights. Kauai is home to beautiful beaches, exciting water sports, Waimea Canyon and has lots of the Aloha Spirit. We look forward to welcoming you to Kauai.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Hawai‘i bound domestic travelers fully vaccinated in U.S., to bypass testing/quarantine starting July 8
June 24, 2021 – Effective July 8, the State of Hawai‘i will eliminate its pre-travel testing/quarantine requirement for domestic travelers to Hawai‘i who have been fully vaccinated in the United States. Travelers to Hawai‘i must upload their CDC issued vaccination record card to the state’s Safe Travels Program website and have that card with them upon arrival in the State of Hawai‘i. MORE>>
Inter-County Travelers Vaccinated In Hawaii May Bypass Pre-Travel Testing, Quarantine Starting May 11
April 20, 2021 – Gov. David Ige, Lt. Gov. Josh Green, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara and county mayors unveiled a Vaccination Travel Protocol Program on Tuesday, that will allow individuals who have been fully vaccinated in the State of Hawai‘i to bypass pre-travel testing and/or quarantine when traveling within the State of Hawai‘i. MORE>>
What’s New
Contractors and visitors required to provide vaccination/testing status to enter state facilities
September 09, 2021 – Gov. David Ige has signed an executive order that requires contractors and visitors at state facilities and on state property to provide their vaccination or testing status prior to entry. The Order takes effect on Sept. 13, 2021. MORE>>
Temperature screening equipment installed at all gates at Hawaii’s five busiest airports
Aug 20, 2020 – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is happy to announce that phase two of the new thermal temperature screening equipment installation has been completed at Hawaii’s five airports that accept trans-Pacific flights. A total of 133 cameras statewide are operational and available to detect people with a body temperature of 100.4 degrees and above. The equipment is now installed at all gates and departure security checkpoints at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Kahului Airport (OGG), Lihue Airport (LIH), Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) and Hilo International Airport (ITO). MORE>>
Electric vehicle parking benefits to sunset
June 24, 2020 – Electric vehicles have been able to park at airports free of charge since 2012. Electric vehicle owners will be assessed the parking fee at the airports and any other lot or metered area that was previously free beginning 12 a.m. on July 1, 2020. MORE>>
