There are 2 ways to get from Hilo to Tahiti by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane ITO - PPT
11h 4m$500–2,000Bus 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 Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT)plane KOA - PPT
12h 29m
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Tahiti is to fly which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Tahiti is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $500 - $2,000.
The distance between Hilo and Tahiti is 4195 km.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Hilo to Tahiti, including transfers.
There are 670+ hotels available in Tahiti.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Tahiti, French Polynesia?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) 5 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to Fa'A'Ā International Airport via Lihue, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- 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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