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How to get fromSeoul to Hawaiʻi Islandby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Seoul to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane GMP - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    17h 5m
    $571–1,382

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane ICN - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    17h 26m
    $393–1,179

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane ICN - ITO
    3. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    15h 10m
    $513–1,384

  4. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane GMP - 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
    18h 50m
    $451–1,177

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane plane ICN - MUE
    3. Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi taxi
    20h 2m
    $583–1,374

Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,820.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.

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