Hulopoe Bay · Luxury resort
Four Seasons Resort Lanai
An oceanfront resort above Hulopoe Bay.
Official details for Four Seasons Resort LanaiHawaii · Couples · Two nights
Lanai
A quiet island a short hop from Maui and Oahu.
Lanai was once the world’s largest pineapple plantation, and today it is one of Hawaii’s quietest islands, with no traffic lights and a little plantation town of tin-roofed cottages around a square of Cook pines. Fly over from Oahu or Maui, stay at the Four Seasons above Hulopoe Bay or in Lanai City, snorkel with spinner dolphins in the bay and drive a jeep to the boulders of Keahiakawelo.
Island getawayLuxury resortSnorkeling
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to PHNY
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~4143 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~27 hr 52 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Resort shuttle
Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.
01 / Aviation & getting around
A small island airport.
PHNY (LNY), Lanai, is a non-towered state airport at 1,308 feet with a 5,001-foot runway, about 10 minutes from Lanai City and 20 from Hulopoe Bay.
The FBO
Lanai Airport (Hawaii DOT Airports)
808-565-7942Lanai Airport, Lanai City, HI
Jet A only; no avgas listed, so plan fuel. Ramp parking is limited to one hour without prior permission (call 808-565-7942). Possible severe updrafts and downdrafts on the final two miles to Runway 3. (FAA chart supplement remarks.)
Hawaiian flying: steady trade winds with strong gusts and mechanical turbulence near terrain and in the channels between islands, afternoon showers and low clouds over the mountains, sudden obscuration in valleys, and long over-water legs. Carry life vests and consider a raft. Hawaii is about 2,100 nm of open ocean from California, beyond the range of most light aircraft. These guides are for Hawaii-based pilots and for visitors who rent or fly with a local operator, typically from Honolulu (PHNL), Kalaeloa (PHJR) or Kahului (PHOG).
02 / Where to stay
Resort or plantation hotel.
Rates and availability need travel dates. Resorts book far ahead in winter.
Lanai City · Historic hotel
Hotel Lanai
A 1923 plantation-era hotel on the town square.
Official details for Hotel Lanai03 / Where to eat
Resort dining and a town grill.
Reserve weekend dinners.
Saturday dinner · Resort
Four Seasons Resort Lanai
Resort restaurants above the bay.
Official details for Four Seasons Resort LanaiFriday dinner · Plantation hotel
Hotel Lanai restaurant
Dinner in the historic hotel on the square.
Official details for Hotel Lanai restaurant04 / Things to do
Reef, red rocks and a quiet town.
Mornings are calmest for snorkeling.
05 / What’s happening
Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.
This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.
Year-round
Island season
Warm, dry weather on the leeward side.
Hawaii Tourism for Island seasonDecember–April
Whale season
Humpbacks in the channels.
Hawaii Tourism for Whale seasonSummer
Calm seas
Best snorkeling.
Hawaii Tourism for Calm seasConcerts, festivals & local happenings
Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.
06 / Suggested itinerary
Friday in. Sunday home.
A sample island weekend. Written for Hawaii-based pilots and visitors already in the islands. No bookings or availability confirmed.
Day trip version
Just for the day
- Arrive
Land at PHNY mid-morning (one-hour ramp limit without permission).
- Midday
Lunch in Lanai City.
- Afternoon
Hulopoe Bay, then back to the airport.
DAY 1
Arrive
- Arrival
Land at PHNY, subject to weather and your actual flight plan.
- Afternoon
Hulopoe Bay.
- Evening
Dinner at the resort.
DAY 2
Explore
- Morning
Snorkel with the dolphins.
- Afternoon
A jeep to Keahiakawelo.
- Evening
Dinner in Lanai City.
DAY 3
Morning & home
- Morning
Sweetheart Rock at sunrise.
- Before leaving
Allow time at the airport.
- Fly home
Trade-wind showers build over the mountains in the afternoon; plan around them.
Longer stay · Add a day
With an extra day
- Morning
Snorkel Hulopoe Bay.
- Afternoon
Keahiakawelo by jeep.
- Evening
Dinner at the resort.
07 / Good to know
Keep the weekend easy to change.
These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.
Book in this order
Lodging, then any ramp-parking permission.
Fuel
No avgas on Lanai; plan your fuel.
Water
Over-water legs; carry life vests.
Best seasons
Year-round.
Reviewed · Destination 222
Reviewed November 6, 2026.
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