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

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

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  1. Taxi to Hilo International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hawaiʻi Island to Hilo-Airport-ITOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane ITO - OKA
    16h 11m
    ¥119,171–298,971

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly

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    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 Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane KOA - OKA
    18h 29m
    ¥75,664–193,007

  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 Naha Airport (OKA)plane plane MUE - OKA
    20h 42m
    ¥98,583–238,275

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Naha Airport (OKA) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥79,972Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Okinawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,925.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Okinawa. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the train to 旭橋駅, walk to Naha bus Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Jagaru Iriguchi. 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 Naha Airport (OKA), walk to 那覇空港駅, take the train to 旭橋駅, walk to Naha bus Terminal, then take the line 28 bus to Jagaru Iriguchi.

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