There are 3 ways to get from Hanalei to Waimea by bus or plane
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Bus, fly to Kona International Airport
best- Take the bus from Hanalei Center to Kalepa Villagebus
- Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane LIH - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19bus
6h 52m$78–554Bus, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanalei Center to Kalepa Villagebus
- Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane LIH - MUE
7h 47m$42–304Bus, fly to Hilo International Airport
- Take the bus from Hanalei Center to Kalepa Villagebus
- Fly from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane LIH - ITO
- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19bus
9h 55m$48–314
Lihue Airport (LIH) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanalei to Waimea is to bus and fly which costs $45 - $320 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hanalei to Waimea is to bus and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $75 - $600.
The distance between Hanalei and Waimea is 386 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Hanalei to Waimea, including transfers.
There are 407+ hotels available in Waimea.
What companies run services between Hanalei, HI, USA and Waimea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hanalei to Waimea. However, you can take the bus to Kalepa Village, take the bus to Lihue Airport A, walk to Lihue Airport (LIH) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, take the bus to Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village, then take the bus to Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalepa Village, take the bus to Lihue Airport A, walk to Lihue Airport (LIH) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), walk to Hilo Airport Road @ Hilo International Airport, take the line 101 bus to Kings Landing, take the line 101 bus to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Lihue Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lihue Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Lihue Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Lihue Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Lihue Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 (808) 246-8110
- TheKauaiBus@kauai.gov
- Website
- kauai.gov
Bus from Hanalei Center to Kalepa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Transportation
- Schedules at
- https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Transportation/Bus-Schedules
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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