Flights from Quebec City (YQB) and Montreal (YUL) to Kailua-Kona, United States
Here is what to know before booking a flight to Kailua-Kona from Quebec City and Montreal.
From Montreal, fares to Kailua-Kona usually run between $750 and $1200. The best fare spotted recently is $810 (about 4% below the typical price).
Kailua-Kona is the sunny main town on the west coast of Hawaii's Big Island, a laid-back hub for beaches, coffee farms, and volcanic landscapes. The island is the youngest and largest in the Hawaiian chain, home to active volcanoes. From snorkelling with manta rays to standing before glowing lava fields, there's a whole world of adventure waiting here!
When to go
The Kona coast is warm and dry year-round; spring and fall bring pleasant weather and fewer crowds. Winter is peak season and prime for spotting humpback whales offshore.
Getting there from Quebec City and Montreal
From eastern Canada, reaching Kona (KOA) is a long trip with at least two connections, usually a flight to Toronto or Vancouver and then a US mainland gateway such as Seattle, San Francisco, or Los Angeles before the Pacific crossing. As a US destination you clear American customs, typically at your first US airport.
What to see and do
- Snorkelling with manta rays off the Kona coast
- Touring a Kona coffee farm
- Watching lava landscapes at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Relaxing on Hapuna Beach
Good to know before you go
The currency is the US dollar and English is spoken, alongside Hawaiian. Public transit on the Big Island is minimal, so a rental car is the practical way to reach the beaches, coffee farms, and volcanoes; distances are long but roads are easy, though many agencies add a young-driver surcharge for under-25s, so guided day tours are a good car-free alternative. Respect local culture and sacred sites, and use reef-safe sunscreen.
Travel information is provided as a guide and can change. Always confirm fares, schedules and entry requirements before booking.