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
16h 15m$435–1,607Fly 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 to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
17h 4m
Auckland (AKL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Hilo is to fly which costs $430 - $1,700 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Hilo is to fly which takes 16h 15m and costs $430 - $1,700.
The distance between Auckland and Hilo is 4440 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 15m to get from Auckland to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 23h behind Auckland. It is currently 8:24 AM in Auckland and 9:24 AM in Hilo.
There are 167+ 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 46m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Hilo International Airport via Papeete, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Papeete, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
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