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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Australiaby taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Australia by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ITO - SYD
    14h 49m
    $960–2,854

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane KOA - SYD
    17h 7m
    $592–1,914

  3. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ITO - CBR
    18h 6m
    $1,158–3,550

  4. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane KOA - CBR
    20h 4m
    $690–2,310

  5. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane KOA - OOL
    20h 1m
    $640–2,006

  6. Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MUE - SYD
    17h 1m
    $755–2,248

  7. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    2. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane KOA - BNE
    20h
    $655–2,029

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,325.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Australia. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Wynyard Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Canberra International Airport (CBR), walk to Canberra Airport, then take the line 3 bus to City Interchange Plt 1.

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