Driving Directions

Kona International Airport
to the East Asian Observatory


  • Take the Airport Exit Road to the traffic light at Highway 19 (aka the Queen Kaahumanu Highway).

  • Turn right onto Highway 19; continue for 0.5 miles.

  • Turn left onto Kaiminani Drive; continue for 3.6 miles.

  • Turn left onto the Hawaii Belt Road (aka Mamalahoa Highway); continue for 19.4 miles.


  • Turn right onto Daniel K. Inouye Hwy (Saddle Road) and enjoy the next 45.1 miles.

  • Proceed straight ahead onto HI-2000/E. Puainako Street (4.7 miles).

  • Turn left onto Komohana Street (0.4 miles).

  • Turn right onto Nowelo Street (0.1 miles).

  • Turn left onto N. A’ohoku Place (0.1 miles).

  • The EAO is the second building on the left. Turn left into our driveway and park in any available space in the side or rear parking lots. Our main entrance faces the side parking lot.  Please ring the doorbell.

Please call us at 808.961.3756 for further directions or assistance.