There are 3 ways to get from Hilo to Punaluu by plane or bus
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Fly from Hilo International Airport, line 61 bus, line 60 bus
best- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane ITO - HNL
- Take the bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St to Kawa St + Mehana Stbus
- Take the bus from Kawa St + Mehana St to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluubus
4h 18m$72–168Bus 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 Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane KOA - HNL
6h 25mBus to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wainaku St @ Ohai St to Pukalani Rd @ Hwy 19bus
- Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane MUE - HNL
6h 45m
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Punaluu is to fly and line 61 bus and line 60 bus which costs $70 - $170 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Punaluu is to fly and line 61 bus and line 60 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $70 - $170.
The distance between Hilo and Punaluu is 255 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Hilo to Punaluu, including transfers.
There are 147+ hotels available in Punaluu.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Punaluu, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hilo to Punaluu. However, you can take the line 101 bus to Airport Rd @ Hilo International Airport, walk to Hilo International Airport (ITO) airport, fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), walk to Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station, take the subway to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station, walk to Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St, take the line 61 bus to Kawa St + Mehana St, then take the line 60 bus to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), walk to Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station, take the subway to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station, walk to Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St, take the line 61 bus to Kawa St + Mehana St, then take the line 60 bus to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluu.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Kona International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Flights from Kona International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St to Kawa St + Mehana St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Kawa St + Mehana St to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- TheBus
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