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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Brisbaneby taxi, plane, train, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ITO - BNE
    18h 3m
    $1,023–3,169

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane KOA - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    21h 39m
    $640–2,005

  3. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ITO - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    19h 10m
    $1,008–3,046

  4. 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
    $655–2,028

  5. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane ITO - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    29h 23m
    $1,020–3,020

  6. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ITO - MCY
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    21h 49m
    $1,109–3,347

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,735.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Brisbane. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central station, platform 1. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, take the line 760 bus to Varsity Lakes station, stop A, walk to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, then take the train to Central station, platform 3.

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