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How to get fromCalifornia to Hawaiʻi Islandby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kona International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SMF - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    8h 24m
    $182–718

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kona International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane LAX - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    8h 51m
    $148–578

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kona International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SFO - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    8h 58m
    $151–628

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane SJC - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $386–1,186

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Kona International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SJC - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    8h 49m
    $196–770

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kona International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane OAK - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    10h 7m
    $185–721

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Kona International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SAN - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    9h 8m
    $152–620

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,503.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between California, USA and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from California to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), then drive to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), then drive to Hawaiʻi Island.

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