There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Hilo by plane or bus
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Fly to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane SYD - ITO
15h 39m$495–1,717Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane SYD - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
18h 5m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Hilo is to fly which costs $490 - $1,800 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hilo is to fly which takes 15h 39m and costs $490 - $1,800.
The distance between Sydney and Hilo is 5171 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 39m to get from Sydney to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 21h behind Sydney. It is currently 10:52 AM in Sydney and 1:52 PM in Hilo.
There are 167+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hilo, HI, USA?
Qantas and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- 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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