Traditional Island Welcomes

Hawaii Airport Lei Greetings

Choose Hawaii lei greetings by island and arrival airport, including fresh flower welcomes, honeymoon greetings and family arrival options.

Hawaii Airport Lei Greetings on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island

A Hawaii airport lei greeting is a warm way to begin the trip, especially after a long flight across the Pacific. A greeter meets you at the airport with fresh flower leis, kukui nut leis or specialty leis, giving your arrival a personal welcome before you head to your hotel or vacation rental.

Fresh Flower Lei Greetings and Island Airport Welcomes

Lei greeting services are available at major Hawaii airports, including Honolulu on Oahu, Kahului on Maui, Lihue on Kauai and Kona or Hilo on the Big Island. They are popular for honeymoons, anniversaries, birthdays, family vacations, first-time visitors and group arrivals.

  • Fresh flower lei greetings: a classic Hawaii welcome with fragrant island flowers.
  • Kukui nut leis: a keepsake lei that can travel home with you.
  • Specialty leis: candy leis, orchid leis and other choices for children, celebrations or groups.
  • Airport meet-and-greet service: a friendly greeter waiting near arrivals or baggage claim.
  • Group lei greetings: welcome families, wedding parties, reunion groups and other travelers arriving together.

Start the Vacation with a Little Aloha

The lei itself may only take a moment, but it changes the feeling of arrival. Luggage, long flights and airport crowds fade into the background for a bit, and Hawaii feels real the second the lei is placed around your neck.

For more about this island tradition, read about the Hawaiian flower lei and other parts of Hawaiian culture.