There are 7 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi
best- 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
13h 9m$511–1,591Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi
cheapest- 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 5m$411–1,141Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi
- 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
14h 36m$543–1,494Fly 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 to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
15h 30mFly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane IAH - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
15h 49mBus to College Station, fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus
- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane CLL - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
21h 37mFly 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 2m$413–1,194
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Mauna Kea is to fly and taxi which costs $410 - $1,200 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Mauna Kea is to fly and taxi which takes 13h 9m and costs $500 - $1,600.
The distance between Houston and Mauna Kea is 3852 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Houston to Mauna Kea, including transfers.
Mauna Kea is 4h behind Houston. It is currently 3:25 AM in Houston and 11:25 PM 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 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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Oakland, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Las Vegas, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via San Diego, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Phoenix, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Los Angeles, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Phoenix, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Los Angeles, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via San Francisco, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport via Los Angeles, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport via Phoenix, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kona International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kona International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport via Los Angeles, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport via Phoenix, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from College Station to Kona International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from College Station to Kona International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kona International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kona International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kona International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from College Station to Kona International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from College Station to Kona International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Kona International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kona International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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