Map & Directions

 From Kona International Airport

  • Turn left at the stoplight exiting the Kona International Airport on to Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway #19. 
  • Remain on Highway #19 for 19.5 miles. 
  • The entrance to Mauna Lani Resort is located on your left (on the ocean side) of the highway. There is a noticeable coconut grove on the left.
  • Enter the resort on Mauna Lani Drive and proceed for about a mile to the round-about (traffic circle). 
  • Enter the circle, yielding to traffic. 
  • Take the first right turn / cut-off which is North Kaniku Drive. 
  • Stay on North Kaniku Drive until you reach the main entrance to The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii at the end of the drive.

From Hilo International Airport

  • From Kekuanaoa Street (Airport Access Road) turn right on to Kanoelehua Street.
  • Turn left onto Kamehameha Avenue. Continue as lane merges to the right onto Highway 19.
  • Remain on Highway 19 to Waimea (approximately 53 miles).  Follow signs in Waimea to Kawaihae (turn right on Lindsey Road/Highway 19).

  • Continue for approximately 11 miles down Kawaihae Road.  At the T-intersection on your left, turn left to continue on Highway 19.  You are now traveling south, parallel to the ocean on your right.

  • Continue approximately 7 miles, past Hapuna Beach State Park and the right-hand turn lane to Puako for Mauna Lani Resort sign on your right before a tall coconut grove entry road. 

  • Turn right onto Mauna Lani Drive. Proceed past the Guard House to the traffic circle and take the first right to The Fairmont Orchid on North Kaniku Drive.

  • Stay on North Kaniku Drive until you reach the main entrance to The Fairmont Orchid at the end of the drive, less than a mile.  Valet and self-parking available.