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How to get fromLos Angeles to Waikoloaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Waikoloa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane LAX - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Lua Kula Street @ Lamp Post 22bus bus
    9h 8m
    $188–763

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hilo International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane LAX - ITO
    2. Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Waikoloacar car
    10h 33m
    $209–780

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane BUR - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Lua Kula Street @ Lamp Post 22bus bus
    11h 18m
    $227–859

  4. Fly Long Beach Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane LGB - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Lua Kula Street @ Lamp Post 22bus bus
    12h 48m
    $216–856

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane plane LAX - MUE
    9h 12m
    $248–838

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SAN - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Lua Kula Street @ Lamp Post 22bus bus
    12h 10m
    $230–831

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,579.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Waikoloa, HI, USA?

Delta, Southern Airways Express, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) 4 times a day.

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