There are 3 ways to get from Palo Alto to Honolulu by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane SFO - HNL
7h 30m$197–351Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane SJC - HNL
7h 45m$181–762Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane OAK - HNL
9h 19m$190–788
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Honolulu is to fly which costs $190 - $360 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Honolulu is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $190 - $360.
The distance between Palo Alto and Honolulu is 2434 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Palo Alto to Honolulu, including transfers.
Honolulu is 3h behind Palo Alto. It is currently 10:56 PM in Palo Alto and 7:56 PM in Honolulu.
There are 1167+ hotels available in Honolulu.
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Honolulu, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) hourly.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Amtrak
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