There are 5 ways to get from Hilo to Kula by bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Hana Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19bus
- Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hana Airport (HNM)plane MUE - HNM
- Take the taxi from Hana Airport (HNM) to Kulataxi
13h 6m$256–533Bus to Kona International Airport, fly to Kahului Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Kahului Airport (OGG)plane KOA - OGG
6h 24m$74–164Fly Hilo International Airport to Kahului Airport, bus
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Kahului Airport (OGG)plane ITO - OGG
- Take the bus from Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center to L. Kula Rd./Waokele Pl.bus
4h 27m$244–1,304Bus to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Kahului Airport
- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19bus
- Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Kahului Airport (OGG)plane MUE - OGG
5h 47m$110–377Fly Hilo International Airport to Hana Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Hana Airport (HNM)plane ITO - HNM
- Take the taxi from Hana Airport (HNM) to Kulataxi
7h 23m$215–580
Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hana Airport (HNM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Kula is to bus and fly which costs $70 - $170 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Kula is to fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $240 - $1,300.
The distance between Hilo and Kula is 164 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 6m to get from Hilo to Kula, including transfers.
There are 2101+ hotels available in Kula.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Kula, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hilo to Kula. However, you can take the bus to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19, take the taxi to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) airport, fly to Hana Airport (HNM), then take the taxi to Kula. Alternatively, you can take the line 101 bus to Airport Road @Hilo International Airport, walk to Hilo International Airport (ITO) airport, fly to Kahului Airport (OGG), walk to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, take the line 40 bus to Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center, then take the bus to L. Kula Rd./Waokele Pl..
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Hana Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Hana Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Hana Airport via Honolulu, Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Website
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from Mayor Hannibal Tavares Community Center to L. Kula Rd./Waokele Pl.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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