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

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There are 3 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Palau 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 Koror (ROR)plane plane ITO - ROR
    15h 21m
    $989–3,115

  2. Bus to Kona International Airport, fly

    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 Koror (ROR)plane plane KOA - ROR
    17h 39m
    $604–2,115

  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 Koror (ROR)plane plane MUE - ROR
    19h 52m
    $785–2,511

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Koror (ROR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$804Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Palau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 7,760.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Palau. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Koror (ROR), walk to Koror Airport, then take the shuttle to Airai. 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 Koror (ROR), walk to Koror Airport, then take the shuttle to Airai.

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