There are 2 ways to get from Kailua to Hilo by bus or plane
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Line 67 bus, fly to Hilo International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kailua Rd + Oneawa St to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South Stbus
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane HNL - ITO
4h 36m$101–196Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane HNL - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
6h 33m
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kailua to Hilo is to line 67 bus and fly which costs $100 - $200 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kailua to Hilo is to line 67 bus and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $200.
The distance between Kailua and Hilo is 247 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kailua to Hilo, including transfers.
There are 179+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Kailua, Honolulu County, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Kailua to Hilo. However, you can take the line 67 bus to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South St, walk to Ala Moana Bl + South St, take the bus to Lelepaua Airport Station, walk to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), walk to Airport Rd @ Hilo International Airport, then take the line 101 bus to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the line 67 bus to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South St, walk to Ala Moana Bl + South St, take the bus to Lelepaua Airport Station, walk to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, then take the bus to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Kailua Rd + Oneawa St to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
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