There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Hawaii by plane or bus
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Fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane SAN - HNL
6h 15m$230–900Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane SAN - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
9h 32m$192–722Fly to Kahului Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kahului Airport (OGG)plane SAN - OGG
6h 31m$200–750
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Hawaii is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $750 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Hawaii is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $230 - $900.
The distance between San Diego and Hawaii is 2631 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from San Diego to Hawaii, including transfers.
Hawaii is 3h behind San Diego. It is currently 1:11 AM in San Diego and 10:11 PM in Hawaii.
There are 990+ hotels available in Hawaii.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Hawaii, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) hourly.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kahului Airport via Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kahului Airport via Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kona International Airport via Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kahului Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kahului Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kahului Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kahului Airport via Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kahului Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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