There are 2 ways to get from San Diego to Hilo by plane or bus
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Fly to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane SAN - ITO
9h 36m$170–700Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane SAN - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
9h 51m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Hilo is to fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Hilo is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between San Diego and Hilo is 2520 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from San Diego to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 3h behind San Diego. It is currently 5:30 PM in San Diego and 2:30 PM in Hilo.
There are 170+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Lihue, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
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