There are 3 ways to get from Honolulu to Puako by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
best- 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 at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
3h 54m$163–413Fly to Hilo International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane HNL - ITO
- Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Puakocar
3h 58m$80–192Fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane HNL - MUE
4h 5m$213–528
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu to Puako is to fly and drive which costs $80 - $200 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu to Puako is to fly and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $160 - $420.
The distance between Honolulu and Puako is 234 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Honolulu to Puako, including transfers.
There are 399+ hotels available in Puako.
What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Puako, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southern Airways Express fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Hoolehua, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Lanai, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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