There are 3 ways to get from Hilo to Punaluu by plane or bus
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Fly from Hilo International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane ITO - HNL
- Take the bus from Alakea St + S King St to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluubus
4h 25m$71–166Bus to Kona International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keaholebus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane KOA - HNL
- Take the bus from Alakea St + S King St to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluubus
6h 20m$226–376Bus to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19bus
- Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane MUE - HNL
- Take the bus from Alakea St + S King St to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluubus
6h 56m$167–489
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 fly and bus which costs $70 - $170 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Punaluu is to fly and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $70 - $170.
The distance between Hilo and Punaluu is 259 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Hilo to Punaluu, including transfers.
There are 105+ 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 Airport Road @Hilo International Airport, walk to Hilo International Airport (ITO) airport, fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), walk to Lelepaua Airport Station, take the bus to Nimitz Hwy + Opp Bishop St, walk to Alakea St + S King St, then take the 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 Airport Station, take the bus to Nimitz Hwy + Opp Bishop St, walk to Alakea St + S King St, then take the bus to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluu.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Kona International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Kona International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Kona International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Kona International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului, Hoolehua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- thebus.org
Bus from Alakea St + S King St to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.thebus.org
Bus from Alakea St + S King St to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.thebus.org
Bus from Alakea St + S King St to Kamehameha Hwy + Pats At Punaluu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.thebus.org
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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