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How to get fromKauaʻi Island to Mauna Keaby unknown, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Kauaʻi Island to Mauna Kea by unknown, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Travel, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

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    1. Walk from Kauaʻi Island to Lihue-Airport-LIHunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane LIH - ITO
    3. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Mauna Keataxi taxi
    4h 9m

  2. Travel, fly to Kona International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Walk from Kauaʻi Island to Lihue-Airport-LIHunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane LIH - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park to Mauna Keataxi taxi
    5h 11m

Lihue Airport (LIH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kauaʻi Island to Mauna Kea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 376.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Kauaʻi Island, HI, USA and Mauna Kea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kauaʻi Island to Mauna Kea. However, you can travel to Lihue-Airport-LIH airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Mauna Kea. Alternatively, you can travel to Lihue-Airport-LIH airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, take the bus to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village, take the bus to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, then take the taxi to Mauna Kea.

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