There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Mauna Kea by plane, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane SYD - ITO
- Take the taxi from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Mauna Keataxi
15h 26m$655–1,907Fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane SYD - MUE
- Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Mauna Keataxi
23h 17m$585–1,707Fly 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 Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
18h 6m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mauna Kea is to fly and taxi which costs $550 - $1,800 and takes 23h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mauna Kea is to fly and taxi which takes 15h 26m and costs $650 - $2,000.
The distance between Sydney and Mauna Kea is 5207 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 26m to get from Sydney to Mauna Kea, including transfers.
Mauna Kea is 21h behind Sydney. It is currently 1:59 PM in Sydney and 4:59 PM in Mauna Kea.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mauna Kea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Mauna Kea. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Mauna Kea. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, take the bus to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, then take the taxi to Mauna Kea.
- 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 Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
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