There are 2 ways to get from Maui to Hilo by bus or plane
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Bus, fly to Hilo International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kula Community Center to Kulamalu Town Centerbus
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane OGG - ITO
3h 29m$62–366Fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, bus
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane OGG - MUE
- Take the bus from Waimea Kohala Airport NB to Wainaku St @ Clem Akina Parkbus
6h 23m$64–104
Kahului Airport (OGG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maui to Hilo is to fly and bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Maui to Hilo is to bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $60 - $370.
The distance between Maui and Hilo is 147 miles.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Maui to Hilo, including transfers.
There are 138+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Maui, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Maui to Hilo. However, you can take the bus to Kulamalu Town Center, take the line 40 bus to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, walk to Kahului Airport (OGG) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hilo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kulamalu Town Center, take the line 40 bus to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, walk to Kahului Airport (OGG) airport, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE), walk to Waimea Kohala Airport NB, then take the bus to Wainaku St @ Clem Akina Park.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from Kula Community Center to Kulamalu Town Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from Waimea Kohala Airport NB to Wainaku St @ Clem Akina Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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