There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane BUF - ITO
- Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
16h 15m$642–2,282Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane YYZ - ITO
- Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
20h 35m$492–1,402Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane BUF - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
18h 8m$1,012–3,877Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane BUF - MUE
- Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
21h 17m$642–2,272
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Hawaiʻi Island is to shuttle and fly and taxi which costs $490 - $1,400 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Hawaiʻi Island is to fly and taxi which takes 16h 15m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between Buffalo and Hawaiʻi Island is 4703 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 15m to get from Buffalo to Hawaiʻi Island, including transfers.
Hawaiʻi Island is 6h behind Buffalo. It is currently 11:31 PM in Buffalo and 5:31 PM in Hawaiʻi Island.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the line 24 bus to BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 24 bus to BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, take the bus to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village, take the bus to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Denver, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Phoenix, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Las Vegas, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Minneapolis, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kona International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Denver, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kona International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kona International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Detroit, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Minneapolis, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kona International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kona International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,800
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Phone
- +1 905 374 8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
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