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 St
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)HNL - ITO
5h 22mFly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)HNL - MUE
- Take the bus from Waimea Kohala Airport to Wainaku Clem Akina Park
7h 21m$49–330Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)HNL - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
6h 16m$71–486
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 fly and bus which costs $45 - $330 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kailua to Hilo is to fly and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $70 - $490.
The distance between Kailua and Hilo is 249 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Kailua to Hilo, including transfers.
There are 136+ 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
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport via Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Hoolehua, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Lanai, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- 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
- Website
- http://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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