Kona International Airport: Experience Traditional Lei Greeting on Big Island, Hawaii
4.7
75 Ratings
Kalaoa

Hello! Receive a warm welcome to the Big Island with classic lei greetings at Kona International Airport (KOA). Kick off your Hawaiian holiday properly and appreciate Hawaii’s exotic allure with a lei greeting that comprises stunning lei’s crafted from fresh local flowers.

Duration: 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

When you arrive in Kona at the Kona International Airport (KOA), look for your lei greeting representative at the first non-secured area and receive your wonderful island greeting. Treat yourself and loved ones to a traditional lei welcome, featuring beautiful, fresh local orchids. This is the perfect way to start your family vacation, honeymoon or special occasion.

The history of the lei dates back to the ancient Hawaiians, who wore braided leaves, native flowers, shells, feathers, stones and bones to beautify themselves. They often offered these garlands to each other and to their gods as a symbol of love and friendship. The lei was treasured and worn with pride by people of every age.

Leis are still carefully made by hand by Hawaiians, weaving fragrant, colorful flowers and leaves together to create a work of art. A symbol of Hawaii, leis are worn on all special occasions and given to family and friends as gifts of love.

Points of Interest

  • Kona International Airport
What's Included
  • Lei greeting upon arrival
  • All airport and departure taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Airport transportation
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Multiple flights for one order will not be adhered; it is one order per flight
  • You must include flight information. Failure to do so may result in a $10 late fee.
Location
Kona International Airport
Kupipi Street
Please look for your lei greeting representative just outside of the terminal area, en-route to baggage claim, holding a sign with your name on it
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jim_h
Mar 11, 2024
Great welcome to Hawaii! - This was a terrific way to arrive in Hawaii! Very easy and the leis were beautiful, no stress or hassle.
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Brad
Mar 6, 2024
VIP status - Greeter was prompt and welcoming! Very helpful with information to help get our trip started. Very nice. Signage was correct (name spelling and event). Would recommend!
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Don_i
Jul 1, 2023
Hawaiian Aloha - It was great getting the flower lei greeting. The flowers were of a very high quality and the gentleman meeting us was friendly and definitely demonstrated the spirit of aloha.
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947sjc
Jun 19, 2023
Family trip - Great experience! A must do for your loved ones especially if it’s their first time visiting the islands. Mahalo for the greeting to the Big Island 🌺🌈
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Dave_j
Jun 18, 2023
Lei greasing - Very enjoyable to receive our Lei’s upon arrival to this amazing island. Really was very easy to locate the representative who met us
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Josephine_c
May 22, 2023
The family had a very... - The family had a very excellent experience we see this always on TV and we’re happy to have it done for us
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Rebecca_b
Jan 1, 2023
Wonderful lei greeting - We really enjoyed being met with leis at the Kona airport. The leis were beautiful and the person who brought them friendly and helpful. There was no problem when our flight was delayed a bit. It felt like a great Hawaiian welcome!
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Ashley_a
Dec 23, 2022
Must have for your vacation! - This is an absolute must have for your family vacation! Our family of 5 with 3 young kids loved this! It was so perfect! And when our flight was delayed for the next day the company made the reservations change so they could accommodate us! So grateful!
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Jenny_g
Oct 11, 2022
The leis are beautiful... - The leis are beautiful and smell great! They almost feel cool on the back of your neck too. Only lasted for the day.
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Stephanie_s
Sep 27, 2022
Beautiful Lei - Met us right inside the baggage claim area, sign was easy to read. I was a little disappointed that we were the only ones getting lei’d but that’s everybody else’s loss!
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