There are 4 ways to get from Waikoloa to Punalu‘u Beach by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Parkbus 90
3h 55mDrive 98.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waikoloa to Punalu‘u Beachcar 98.4 mi
2h 30m$18–26Fly, bus
- Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane MUE - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Parkbus
4h$126–363Bus via Kailua-Kona
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Road @ farside of Paniolo Avenue to Luhia Street @ Loloku Streetbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Parkbus 90
3h 56m
Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikoloa to Punalu‘u Beach is to bus which costs and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Waikoloa to Punalu‘u Beach is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $18 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Waikoloa to Punalu‘u Beach. However, there are services departing from Lua Kula Street @ Lamp Post 22 and arriving at Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Park via Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Waikoloa and Punalu‘u Beach is 146 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Waikoloa to Punalu‘u Beach without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Waikoloa to Punalu‘u Beach, including transfers.
Waikoloa to Punalu‘u Beach bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, depart from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village station.
Waikoloa to Punalu‘u Beach bus services, operated by Hele-On Bus, arrive at Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikoloa to Punalu‘u Beach is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Waikoloa to Punalu‘u Beach.
There are 38+ hotels available in Punalu‘u Beach.
What companies run services between Waikoloa, HI, USA and Punalu‘u Beach, HI, USA?
Hele-On Bus operates a bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Park 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waikoloa Road @ farside of Paniolo Avenue to Luhia Street @ Loloku Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Luhia Street @ Loloku Street to Punaluu Road @ Punaluu Beach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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