There are 3 ways to get from Hilo to Punaluu by plane or bus
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Fly from Hilo International Airport, line 61 bus, line 60 bus
best- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)ITO - HNL
- Take the bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St to Kawa St + Mehana St
- Take the bus from Kawa St + Mehana St to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluu
4h 27mBus to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19
- Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)MUE - HNL
7h 16m$69–401Bus to Kona International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)KOA - HNL
6h 20m$123–858
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Punaluu is to bus and fly which costs $65 - $410 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Punaluu is to bus and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $120 - $900.
The distance between Hilo and Punaluu is 255 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Hilo to Punaluu, including transfers.
There are 167+ hotels available in Punaluu.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Punaluu, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hilo to Punaluu. However, you can take the line 101 bus to Hilo Airport Road @ Hilo International Airport, walk to Hilo International Airport (ITO) airport, fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), walk to Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station, take the subway to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station, walk to Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St, take the line 61 bus to Kawa St + Mehana St, then take the line 60 bus to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), walk to Lelepaua Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Station, take the subway to Kahauiki Kalihi Transit Center Station, walk to Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St, take the line 61 bus to Kawa St + Mehana St, then take the line 60 bus to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluu.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Kona International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Kona International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Kona International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Kona International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Kona International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului, Hoolehua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- thebus.org
Bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Middle St to Kawa St + Mehana St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.thebus.org
Bus from Kawa St + Mehana St to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.thebus.org
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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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