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
13h 14m$283–1,129Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- 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 53m$475–1,907
Auckland (AKL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Hilo is to fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Hilo is to fly which takes 13h 14m and costs $280 - $1,200.
The distance between Auckland and Hilo is 4434 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 14m to get from Auckland to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 22h behind Auckland. It is currently 7:55 PM in Auckland and 9:55 PM in Hilo.
There are 147+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Hilo, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Hawaiian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Auckland to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Hilo International Airport via Papeete, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Auckland to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Papeete, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Auckland to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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