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How to get fromCalifornia to Hawaiiby plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Hawaii by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane SMF - HNL
    7h 13m
    $182–753

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kahului Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kahului Airport (OGG)plane plane SFO - OGG
    7h 53m
    $123–465

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane SJC - HNL
    7h 26m
    $196–806

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane SFO - HNL
    7h 39m
    $161–663

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kahului Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kahului Airport (OGG)plane plane OAK - OGG
    7h 24m
    $137–558

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kahului Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kahului Airport (OGG)plane plane SJC - OGG
    7h 37m
    $138–558

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SMF - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 26m

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SFO - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,478 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between California, USA and Hawaii, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) every 3 hours.

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