There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Hilo by plane or bus
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Fly to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane AKL - ITO
14h 44m$443–1,529Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane AKL - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
16h 46m$395–1,407
Auckland (AKL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Hilo is to fly and bus which costs $390 - $1,500 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Hilo is to fly which takes 14h 44m and costs $440 - $1,600.
The distance between Auckland and Hilo is 4434 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 44m to get from Auckland to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 22h behind Auckland. It is currently 5:16 PM in Auckland and 7:16 PM in Hilo.
There are 115+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hilo, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Air Tahiti Nui fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) 5 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Auckland to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Hilo International Airport via Papeete, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Papeete, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- heleonbus@hawaiicounty.gov
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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