There are 3 ways to get from Kelowna to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, or bus
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Fly Kelowna International Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane YLW - ITO
- Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
15h 7m$425–1,385Fly Kelowna International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane YLW - 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
15h 51m$245–780Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane YVR - 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
18h 5m
Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelowna to Hawaiʻi Island is to fly and bus which costs $240 - $800 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kelowna to Hawaiʻi Island is to fly and taxi which takes 15h 7m and costs $420 - $1,400.
The distance between Kelowna and Hawaiʻi Island is 2926 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Kelowna to Hawaiʻi Island, including transfers.
Hawaiʻi Island is 3h behind Kelowna. It is currently 1:44 AM in Kelowna and 10:44 PM in Hawaiʻi Island.
What companies run services between Kelowna, BC, Canada and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kelowna to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the line 97 bus to UBCO Exchange Bay C, take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 97 bus to UBCO Exchange Bay C, take the bus to Kelowna Airport, walk to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) 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 Hawaiʻi Island.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Seattle, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Calgary, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kona International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Kona International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Kona International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Kona International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Edmonton, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Vancouver International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Kona International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Kona International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kona International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- 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
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- 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
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Kelowna, BC - Downtown to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
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