There are 2 ways to get from Hilo to San Diego by plane or bus
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Fly from Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ITO - SAN
8h 47m$240–950Bus 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)KOA - SAN
8h 55m$500–2,100
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to San Diego is to fly which costs $240 - $950 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to San Diego is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Hilo and San Diego is 2516 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Hilo to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 2h ahead of Hilo. It is currently 10:15 PM in Hilo and 12:15 AM in San Diego.
There are 2057+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Hilo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Hilo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kahului, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kona International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
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
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