There are 3 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
5h 21m$56–366Fly 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 at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
6h 17m$81–556Fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, bus
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane HNL - MUE
- Take the bus from Waimea Kohala Airport to Wainaku Clem Akina Parkbus
7h 35m$226–376
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kailua to Hilo is to line 67 bus and fly which costs $55 - $370 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kailua to Hilo is to line 67 bus and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $55 - $370.
The distance between Kailua and Hilo is 249 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kailua to Hilo, including transfers.
There are 129+ 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 Hilo Airport Road @ Hilo International Airport, take the line 101 bus to Kings Landing, 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 at Keahole, 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
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Hoolehua, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Lanai, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- thebus.org
Bus from Kailua Rd + Oneawa St to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.thebus.org
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waimea Kohala Airport to Wainaku Clem Akina Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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