There are 2 ways to get from Hilo to San Diego by plane or bus
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Fly from Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ITO - SAN
7h 50m$270–1,124Bus 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane KOA - SAN
8h 58m
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to San Diego is to fly which costs $270 - $1,200 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Hilo and San Diego is 2515 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Hilo to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 3h ahead of Hilo. It is currently 2:19 PM in Hilo and 5:19 PM in San Diego.
There are 2371+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Hilo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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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