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

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There are 3 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Honolulu by taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane ITO - HNL
    2h 35m
    $216–347

  2. Taxi, bus to Kona International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus bus
    3. Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane KOA - HNL
    4h 19m
    $161–447

  3. Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane plane MUE - HNL
    3h 53m
    $277–633

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Honolulu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 264.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Honolulu. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), walk to Lelepaua Airport Station, then take the bus to Nimitz Hwy + Opp Bishop St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), walk to Lelepaua Airport Station, then take the bus to Nimitz Hwy + Opp Bishop St.

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