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How to get fromFlorida to Hawaiʻi Islandby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Florida to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Tampa to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane TPA - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 33m
    $472–1,382

  2. Fly Orlando to Kona International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane MCO - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    17h 21m
    $362–977

  3. Fly Tallahassee to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane TLH - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    17h 30m
    $464–1,503

  4. Fly Tampa to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane TPA - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    17h 44m
    $422–1,377

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane FLL - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    17h 41m
    $412–1,378

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane MIA - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    17h 37m
    $393–1,278

Tampa (TPA) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Florida to Hawaiʻi Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,603.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Florida to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the line 30 bus to TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office, walk to Tampa-Airport-TPA airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tallahassee (TLH) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, take the bus to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village, take the bus to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.

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