There are 2 ways to get from Kauai County to Hilo by bus or plane
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Bus, fly to Hilo International Airport
best- Take the bus from Elepaio Rd/Io Rd to Lihue Airport Abus
- Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane LIH - ITO
4h 53m$65–314Bus, fly to Kona International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Elepaio Rd/Io Rd to Lihue Airport Abus
- Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane LIH - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
6h 39m$47–302
Lihue Airport (LIH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kauai County to Hilo is to bus and fly which costs $45 - $310 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kauai County to Hilo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $65 - $320.
The distance between Kauai County and Hilo is 358 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Kauai County to Hilo, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Kauai County, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kauai County to Hilo. However, you can take the bus to Lihue Airport A, walk to Lihue Airport (LIH) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hilo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lihue Airport A, walk to Lihue Airport (LIH) 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 Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 (808) 246-8110
- [email protected]
- Website
- kauai.gov
Bus from Elepaio Rd/Io Rd to Lihue Airport A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Transportation
- Schedules at
- https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Elepaio Rd/Io Rd to Lihue Airport A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Transportation
- Schedules at
- https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- 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
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