There are 3 ways to get from Maui to Punalu‘u Beach by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly Kahului Airport to Hilo International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane OGG - ITO
- Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Punalu‘u Beachcar
4h 42m$184–970Fly Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane OGG - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Parkbus
6h 25m$74–164Taxi to Hana Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Maui to Hana Airport (HNM)taxi
- Fly from Hana Airport (HNM) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane HNM - ITO
- Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Punalu‘u Beachcar
7h 13m$352–1,158
Kahului Airport (OGG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maui to Punalu‘u Beach is to fly and bus which costs $70 - $170 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Maui to Punalu‘u Beach is to fly and drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $180 - $1,000.
The distance between Maui and Punalu‘u Beach is 201 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Maui to Punalu‘u Beach, including transfers.
There are 36+ hotels available in Punalu‘u Beach.
What companies run services between Maui, HI, USA and Punalu‘u Beach, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Maui to Punalu‘u Beach. However, you can take the bus to Kulamalu Town Center, take the line 40 bus to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, walk to Kahului Airport (OGG) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then drive to Punalu‘u Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kulamalu Town Center, take the line 40 bus to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, walk to Kahului Airport (OGG) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, then take the bus to Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Park.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Flights from Hana Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Hana Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Maui Taxi Tour
- Phone
- +1 808-868-4805
- Website
- mauiislandtaxitour.com
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