There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Mauna Kea by plane, taxi, 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane IAH - ITO
- Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Mauna Keataxi
16h 18m$493–1,294Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane IAH - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
16h 11m$368–1,194Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane HOU - ITO
- Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Mauna Keataxi
15h 4m$561–1,691Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane HOU - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
15h 55m$436–1,291Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane HOU - MUE
- Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Mauna Keataxi
17h 8m$511–1,391Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane IAH - MUE
- Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Mauna Keataxi
17h 4m$443–1,294
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Mauna Kea is to fly and bus which costs $360 - $1,200 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Mauna Kea is to fly and taxi which takes 15h 4m and costs $550 - $1,700.
The distance between Houston and Mauna Kea is 3861 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 18m to get from Houston to Mauna Kea, including transfers.
Mauna Kea is 5h behind Houston. It is currently 6:21 AM in Houston and 1:21 AM in Mauna Kea.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mauna Kea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Mauna Kea. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Mauna Kea. Alternatively, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Mauna Kea.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Las Vegas, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Los Angeles, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via San Diego, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Phoenix, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Phoenix, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Los Angeles, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via San Francisco, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
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