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First budget airline to fly to the U.S.! AirAsia’s Osaka–Hawaii inaugural flight starts at just 3,608

Published: 2026-09-25 👁 101 views
Last updated 2026-09-25 — AirAsia, the leading low-cost airline brand in Asia, announced today (Feb. 10) that starting June 28, 2017, it will officially operate a route from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, via Osaka to Honolulu, Hawaii, with four weekly flights. The airline is also offering an introductory price for Hawaii as low as 3,608 yuan, making the beautiful beach destination no longer a distant dream.

▲ Starting late June this year, enjoy Hawaii with AirAsia X. (Photo / Provided by AirAsia)

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AirAsia, the leading low-cost airline brand in Asia, announced on the 10th that starting June 28, 2017, it will officially operate a route from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, via Osaka to Honolulu, Hawaii, and has launched an introductory price for Hawaii as low as 3,608 yuan. The beautiful beach destination of Hawaii is no longer a distant dream.

To celebrate the official launch of the “Kuala Lumpur–Osaka–Hawaii” route, which will operate four weekly flights on the A330 aircraft with a capacity of 377 passengers, AirAsia is offering a special introductory price for Hawaii.From February 11 to 26, 2017, customers can book flights departing between June 28, 2017, and February 6, 2018. Flights departing from Kuala Lumpur are available for a one-way minimum fare of 499 Malaysian Ringgit (approx. 3,750 New Taiwan Dollars) including taxes, while flights departing from Osaka start at a one-way minimum fare of 12,900 Japanese Yen (approx. 3,608 New Taiwan Dollars).

For travelers seeking a more comfortable journey, AirAsia’s “Premium Flatbed” seats—awarded by Skytrax for four consecutive years—are also available. These seats are priced from a one-way minimum fare of 2,999 Malaysian Ringgit (approx. 22,535 New Taiwan Dollars) for departures from Kuala Lumpur, and 69,900 Japanese Yen (approx. 19,544 New Taiwan Dollars) for departures from Osaka. These prices are only available on the AirAsia official website and not applicable via the mobile app.

Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, Group CEO of AirAsia X, also stated that breaking through new destinations has always been something we strive for and look forward to. We are delighted to connect ASEAN and North Asia to the United States, fulfilling the dreams of those wanting to vacation in the Pacific. We will continue to work closely to bring more flagship intercontinental routes to life.

▲ Flight information for Osaka–Hawaii. (Photo / Provided by AirAsia)

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