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

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There are 3 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tarawa 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 Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane plane ITO - TRW
    27h 56m
    $1,000–3,377

  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 Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane plane KOA - TRW
    30h 25m
    $615–2,277

  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 Bonriki International Airport (TRW)plane plane MUE - TRW
    30h 8m
    $796–2,673

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Bonriki International Airport (TRW) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration31h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$857Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tarawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,105.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Tarawa. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport, fly to Bonriki International Airport (TRW), then take the taxi to Tarawa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) airport, fly to Bonriki International Airport (TRW), then take the taxi to Tarawa.

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