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)ANC - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
11h 15m$602–2,402Fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)ANC - MUE
- Take the bus from Waimea Kohala Airport to Wainaku Clem Akina Park
16h 52m$432–1,802Fly to Hilo International Airport
- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)ANC - ITO
12h 21m$452–1,802
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Hilo is to fly which costs $450 - $1,800 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Hilo is to fly and bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $600 - $2,400.
The distance between Anchorage and Hilo is 3025 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Anchorage to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 1h behind Anchorage. It is currently 8:35 PM in Anchorage and 7:35 PM in Hilo.
There are 135+ 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) 6 times a week.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
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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