There are 3 ways to get from Anchorage to Hilo by plane or bus
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Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane ANC - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
11h 14m$472–2,002Fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane ANC - MUE
- Take the bus from Waimea Kohala Airport to Wainaku Clem Akina Parkbus
17h 52m$292–1,302Fly to Hilo International Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane ANC - ITO
12h 35m$302–1,302
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Hilo is to fly and bus which costs $290 - $1,300 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Hilo is to fly and bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $470 - $2,000.
The distance between Anchorage and Hilo is 3025 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Anchorage to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 1h behind Anchorage. It is currently 2:53 PM in Anchorage and 1:53 PM in Hilo.
There are 132+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Hawaiian Airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waimea Kohala Airport to Wainaku Clem Akina Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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