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How to get fromOkinawa to Hawaiʻi Islandby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Okinawa to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane OKA - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    17h 19m
    $694–1,788

  2. Fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane OKA - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    19h 48m
    $564–1,583

  3. Fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Naha Airport (OKA) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane plane OKA - MUE
    2. Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    24h 36m
    $644–1,678

Naha Airport (OKA) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,924.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Okinawa, Japan and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Okinawa to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Naha bus Terminal, walk to 旭橋駅, take the train to 那覇空港駅, walk to Naha Airport (OKA) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Naha bus Terminal, walk to 旭橋駅, take the train to 那覇空港駅, walk to Naha Airport (OKA) 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.

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