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How to get fromHawaiʻi Island to Kiritimatiby taxi, plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Kiritimati by taxi, plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane plane ITO - CXI
    3. Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown unknown
    7h 32m

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly, travel

    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 Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane plane KOA - CXI
    3. Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown unknown
    10h 1m

  3. Taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane plane MUE - CXI
    3. Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown unknown
    9h 44m

  4. Travel to Kahului Airport, fly, travel

    1. Walk from Hawaiʻi Island to Kahului-Airport-OGGunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI)plane plane OGG - CXI
    3. Walk from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) to Kiritimatiunknown unknown
    9h 9m

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$700Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Kiritimati.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,069.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Kiritimati. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Cassidy International Airport (CXI), then travel to Kiritimati. 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 Cassidy International Airport (CXI), then travel to Kiritimati.

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