There are 4 ways to get from Kona Airport (KOA) to Hilo by bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Bayfront Park and Ride Lotbus 2 / ...
2h 21mDrive 75.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kona Airport (KOA) to Hilocar 75.9 mi
1h 42m$14–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kona-KOA to Hilo75.9 mi
1h 42mFly, bus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane KOA - MUE
- Take the bus from Waimea Kohala Airport NB to Wainaku St @ Clem Akina Parkbus
3h 20m$73–286
Kona International Airport (KOA) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kona Airport (KOA) to Hilo is to bus which costs and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kona Airport (KOA) to Hilo is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $13 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole and arriving at Bayfront Park and Ride Lot. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Kona Airport (KOA) and Hilo is 125 miles. The road distance is 76.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kona Airport (KOA) to Hilo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs .
The bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Bayfront Park and Ride Lot takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kona Airport (KOA) to Hilo bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, depart from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole station.
Kona Airport (KOA) to Hilo bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, arrive at Bayfront Park and Ride Lot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kona Airport (KOA) to Hilo is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Kona Airport (KOA) to Hilo.
There are 128+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Kona Airport (KOA), USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Hele-On Bus operates a bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Bayfront Park and Ride Lot every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Bayfront Park and Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waimea Kohala Airport NB to Wainaku St @ Clem Akina Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kona Airport (KOA) and Hilo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.