Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA) — restaurants, cafés, bars and lounges

Eating and drinking at KOA: quick answers

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA) in Kailua/Kona, Hawaii has 3 places to eat and drink, across one terminal, plus a pre-security area. That includes 1 coffee spot and 2 sit-down restaurants. 2 are before security; the rest are past the checkpoint. Hours are in Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.

How many restaurants are at KOA airport?

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport has 3 places to eat and drink — restaurants, cafés, bars and grab-and-go — across one terminal, plus a pre-security area.

What's open early at KOA?

The earliest to open on a typical weekday: Menehune Coffee (Security Checkpoint, Main Terminal, from 5:30 AM), Laniakea (before security, Main Terminal, from 6 AM), and Umeke's (before security, Main Terminal, from 7 AM). Times are local (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time).

What's open late at KOA?

Open latest on a typical weekday: Laniakea (before security, Main Terminal, until 10:30 PM), Umeke's (before security, Main Terminal, until 9 PM), and Menehune Coffee (Security Checkpoint, Main Terminal, until 7 PM).

Where can I get coffee at KOA?

1 coffee spot: Menehune Coffee (Security Checkpoint, Main Terminal).

Where can I get a sit-down meal at KOA?

2 sit-down restaurants: Laniakea (before security, Main Terminal) and Umeke's (before security, Main Terminal).

Are there restaurants before security at KOA?

Yes — Laniakea and Umeke's are before the TSA checkpoint, open to anyone. Everything else is airside, past security.