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

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There are 3 ways to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tuvalu 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 Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane ITO - FUN
    18h 6m
    $1,348–8,174

  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 Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane KOA - FUN
    20h 57m
    $863–5,574

  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 Funafuti International Airport (FUN)plane plane MUE - FUN
    19h 30m
    $1,044–6,170

Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,217Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hawaiʻi Island to Tuvalu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,288.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Hawaiʻi Island to Tuvalu. However, you can take the taxi to Hilo-Airport-ITO airport then fly to Funafuti International Airport (FUN). 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, then fly to Funafuti International Airport (FUN).

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