There are 2 ways to get from Fairbanks to Hilo by plane or bus
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Fly to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane FAI - ITO
15h 38m$351–1,126Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane FAI - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
17h$293–954
Fairbanks (FAI) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Hilo is to fly and bus which costs $290 - $1,000 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Hilo is to fly which takes 15h 38m and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Fairbanks and Hilo is 3166 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 38m to get from Fairbanks to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 2h behind Fairbanks. It is currently 9:48 PM in Fairbanks and 7:48 PM in Hilo.
There are 166+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Hilo International Airport via Seattle, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Fairbanks to Hilo International Airport via Seattle, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Fairbanks to Hilo International Airport via Anchorage, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Fairbanks to Kona International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Fairbanks to Kona International Airport via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Fairbanks to Kona International Airport via Seattle, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Fairbanks to Kona International Airport via Seattle, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Fairbanks to Kona International Airport via Seattle, Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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