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How to get fromHouston to Hawaiʻi Islandby plane, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kona International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane HOU - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    13h 34m
    $291–1,017

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kona International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane IAH - KOA
    2. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    14h 18m
    $293–1,120

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane IAH - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 38m
    $483–1,384

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane HOU - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    14h 45m
    $461–1,381

  5. Bus to College Station, fly to Kona International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane CLL - KOA
    3. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    19h 28m
    $324–1,063

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane AUS - KOA
    3. Drive from Kona-Airport-KOA to Hawaiʻi Islandcar car
    16h 52m
    $439–1,268

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane plane HOU - MUE
    2. Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    17h 32m
    $411–1,121

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,902.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 34m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), then drive to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), then drive to Hawaiʻi Island.

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