There are 6 ways to get from Florida to Hawaiʻi Island by plane, taxi, or bus
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Fly Tampa to Hilo International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane TPA - ITO
- Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
15h 38m$482–1,482Fly Tallahassee to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane TLH - 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
17h 35m$634–2,303Fly Orlando to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane MCO - 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
17h 26m$562–1,977Fly Tampa to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane TPA - 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
17h 36m$612–2,277Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane FLL - 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
17h 56m$662–2,278Fly Miami International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane MIA - 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
17h 54m$563–2,078
Tampa (TPA) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Hawaiʻi Island is to fly and taxi which costs $480 - $1,500 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Hawaiʻi Island is to fly and taxi which takes 15h 38m and costs $480 - $1,500.
The distance between Florida and Hawaiʻi Island is 4630 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 38m to get from Florida to Hawaiʻi Island, including transfers.
Hawaiʻi Island is 6h behind Florida. It is currently 5:47 PM in Florida and 11:47 AM in Hawaiʻi Island.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Florida to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the line 30 bus to TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office, walk to Tampa-Airport-TPA airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tallahassee (TLH) 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
- aa.com
Flights from Tallahassee to Kona International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Tallahassee to Kona International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Orlando to Kona International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Orlando to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Tampa to Kona International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Tampa to Kona International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kona International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kona International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kona International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Orlando to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Tampa to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Tampa to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Tampa to Kona International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kona International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Kona International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Orlando to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Tampa to Kona International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Tampa to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kona International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Orlando to Kona International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Tampa to Kona International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Orlando to Kona International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Orlando to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
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