Kohala Coast
Mauna Lani Transportation and Transfers
Mauna Lani sits far enough up the coast that guests routinely underestimate the drive. We run it direct, several times a day.
Local detail
Getting to and from the property
About 30 minutes from KOA
- Serves the resort, the Mauna Lani villas, and Puako
- Golf clubs and dive gear handled as routine
- Resort-to-resort dinner transfers along the Kohala Coast
- Departure pickups timed to KOA security and your airline
The detail
Transport at Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
The drive guests underestimate
Mauna Lani is about twenty four miles north of KOA, roughly thirty minutes across open lava on Queen Kaahumanu Highway. On a map the Kohala Coast looks compact. It is not, and a shared shuttle that loops Waikoloa first can double the trip. We run it direct, several times a day.
Villas, Puako, and private homes
Beyond the Auberge property, Mauna Lani Resort includes the Islands, Terrace, and Golf Villas, Mauna Lani Point, and the private homes at Kaunaoa and Puako just north. Access varies and several are gated. Send the exact address and we handle entry, luggage, and a grocery stop at Waikoloa if you want the kitchen stocked on arrival.
Golf, dive gear, and evenings out
Clubs for the North and South courses and gear for the Puako reef are routine here. The evening pattern is dinner at another resort, Merriman's in Waikoloa, or Cafe Pesto in Kawaihae, which is the kind of short run nobody wants to drive on unlit highway after a bottle of wine.
Departure planning
Thirty minutes of highway, plus KOA security in the afternoon rush, plus agricultural inspection for checked bags. For a mainland flight leaving between 2pm and 8pm we usually suggest pickup two and a half hours before departure, which still leaves time for a last swim.
Questions
Frequently asked
How long is the transfer from Kona airport to Mauna Lani?
About thirty minutes, twenty four miles direct with no other resort stops.
Do you serve the Mauna Lani villas?
Yes, including the Islands and Golf Villas, Mauna Lani Point, and the Puako and Kaunaoa homes.
Can you stop for groceries on the way in?
Yes. A Foodland or Island Gourmet stop at Waikoloa adds about twenty five minutes and is one of our most common requests.
Do you provide evening transfers to other resorts?
Yes. Resort to resort dinner runs along the Kohala Coast are a nightly part of what we do.
Services
What guests here book most
Airport Transfers
Private, flight-tracked Kona airport transfers from KOA to Waikoloa, Mauna Lani, Hualalai, and Kailua-Kona. Meet and greet, luggage handled, fast quotes.
View service detailsPrivate Car Service
Hourly and as-directed private car service in Kona and the Kohala Coast. A dedicated local chauffeur for dinners, meetings, and full-day itineraries.
View service detailsResort Transfers
Private resort transfers along the Kona and Kohala Coast: resort to resort, resort to town, dinner reservations, and villa transportation.
View service detailsNearby
Other properties in Kohala Coast
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Private airport transfers and car service for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel guests on the Kohala Coast. About 35 minutes from KOA.
View resort transfersWestin Hapuna Beach Resort
Private transportation for Westin Hapuna Beach Resort guests, about 35 minutes from Kona International Airport.
View resort transfers
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