There are 2 ways to get from Kauai County to Mauna Kea by bus, plane, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi
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
- Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Mauna Keataxi
6h 7m$192–402Bus, 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 Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
7h 9m$107–312
Lihue Airport (LIH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kauai County to Mauna Kea is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $320 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kauai County to Mauna Kea is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 7m and costs $190 - $410.
The distance between Kauai County and Mauna Kea is 400 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kauai County to Mauna Kea, including transfers.
What companies run services between Kauai County, HI, USA and Mauna Kea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kauai County to Mauna Kea. 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 Mauna Kea. 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, 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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $120–650
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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 Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- 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
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
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