There are 2 ways to get from Hilo to Fairbanks by plane or bus
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Fly from Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ITO - FAI
15h 55m$355–1,195Bus to Kona International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wainaku St @ Ohai St to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane KOA - FAI
15h 12m
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Fairbanks is to fly which costs $350 - $1,200 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Fairbanks is to fly which takes 15h 55m and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Hilo and Fairbanks is 3170 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 55m to get from Hilo to Fairbanks, including transfers.
Fairbanks is 2h ahead of Hilo. It is currently 12:34 PM in Hilo and 2:34 PM in Fairbanks.
There are 180+ hotels available in Fairbanks.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Fairbanks, AK, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fairbanks (FAI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fairbanks via Honolulu, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fairbanks via Kahului, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fairbanks via Kahului, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fairbanks via Kahului, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fairbanks via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fairbanks via Honolulu, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fairbanks via Kahului, Anchorage
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Wainaku St @ Ohai St to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
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