Kona Airport (KOA) Big Island Lei Greeting
Big Island of Hawaii

Experience a traditional welcome to the Islands with a Hawaiian flower lei greeting at the Kona airport! A lei greeting is a warm and wonderful way to begin a Hawaiian vacation.

scheduleDuration: varies

The type of flower used on any lei is subject to season and availability.

Due to high demand, tuberose and cigar leis must be booked at least 1 week prior to your arrival date.

Please call if interested in same day or next day service.

  • from$25.75

🌺 Kona Airport Lei Greetings

Arrive on the Big Island in the true spirit of Aloha with a traditional Kona Airport (KOA) lei greeting. Your friendly island greeter will welcome you right at baggage claim and present you with a fresh Hawaiian flower lei - a perfect surprise for honeymooners, first-time visitors or anyone you want to honor.

🌸 Fresh Flower Lei Options

Our Kona leis are made from premium blooms such as dendrobium orchids, carnations, plumerias and tuberose, or a combination of these flowers. We only use the best flowers available; type of flower is subject to season and availability.

  • Standard Lei – single strand of fresh flowers.
  • Superior / Fuller Lei – double the amount of flowers.
  • Deluxe Lei – our most lavish lei with up to 3x the flowers.
  • Cigar or Kukui Nut Lei – popular options for men.
  • Tuberose & Mixed Leis – sweeter fragrance and beautiful presentation.
  • Ti Leaf Lei – braided green leaf lei - this is the good luck lei.
  • Candy Lei – fun lei for kids.

⚠️ Important Arrival Notes

Cigar leis & tuberose leis require at least 7 days’ notice.

  • If ordering within 2 days of arrival, there is a $15 surcharge per party (not per person). Within 2 days of arrival, only Standard leis are available.
  • For surprise greetings, please tell the recipient to look for a sign with their name - missed greetings due to uninformed recipients are non-refundable.
  • Leis can be shortened for children on request - add a note with the recipient's name.

📍 Where You're Met

Your greeter will meet you at the Kona International Airport (KOA) as you exit toward baggage claim, welcome you with "Aloha" and help with directions so you can start your Hawaii vacation right away.

Special instructions

  • Where and When:

    Instructions for KONA (KOA) airport arrival :

    Look for a welcome sign personalized with your name or group name as you exit the terminal, prior to entering the baggage claim area. Due to shortages, tuberose flowers may be substituted with plumeria flowers at no additional cost until further notice.

    For same day changes due to flight delays/changes, please contact 808-796-3102.

  • Restrictions:

    Leis can be shortened for children upon request. Please call or make a notation next to the recipients name for the request.

    There are no specific restrictions for this activity

  • Operation Days:

    Big Island Lei Greetings are available 24 hours a day and for any flight into Kona.

  • Duration:

    varies

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