There are 2 ways to get from Honolulu to Hilo by plane or bus
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Fly to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane HNL - ITO
3h 50m$68–173Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane HNL - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
5h 48m
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu to Hilo is to fly which costs $65 - $180 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu to Hilo is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $65 - $180.
The distance between Honolulu and Hilo is 235 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Honolulu to Hilo, including transfers.
There are 170+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) hourly.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
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