There are 3 ways to get from Kapalua to Hilo by bus or plane
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Bus, fly to Hilo International Airport
best- Take the bus from L. Honoapi'ilani Rd./Napili Kai to Queen Ka'ahumanu Centerbus
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane OGG - ITO
4h 29m$202–1,126Bus, fly to Kona International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from L. Honoapi'ilani Rd./Napili Kai to Queen Ka'ahumanu Centerbus
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane OGG - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
7h 41m$74–554Bus, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport
- Take the bus from L. Honoapi'ilani Rd./Napili Kai to Queen Ka'ahumanu Centerbus
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane OGG - MUE
- Take the bus from Waimea Kohala Airport NB to Wainaku St @ Clem Akina Parkbus
7h 23m$114–394
Kahului Airport (OGG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kapalua to Hilo is to bus and fly which costs $70 - $600 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kapalua to Hilo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $200 - $1,200.
The distance between Kapalua and Hilo is 165 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kapalua to Hilo, including transfers.
There are 138+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Kapalua, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kapalua to Hilo. However, you can take the bus to Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, take the line 40 bus to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, walk to Kahului Airport (OGG) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hilo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, take the line 40 bus to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, walk to Kahului Airport (OGG) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, then take the bus to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from L. Honoapi'ilani Rd./Napili Kai to Queen Ka'ahumanu Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from L. Honoapi'ilani Rd./Napili Kai to Queen Ka'ahumanu Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from L. Honoapi'ilani Rd./Napili Kai to Queen Ka'ahumanu Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waimea Kohala Airport NB to Wainaku St @ Clem Akina Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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