There are 4 ways to get from Maui to Hilo by plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane OGG - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
6h 43m$74–554Bus to Kahului Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kula Community Center to Kulamalu Town Centerbus
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane OGG - ITO
- Take the bus from Kings Landing to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
5h 42m$49–344Fly Kahului Airport 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 to Wainaku Clem Akina Parkbus
6h 25m$154–604Taxi to Hana Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport
- Take the taxi from Maui to Hana Airport (HNM)taxi
- Fly from Hana Airport (HNM) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane HNM - ITO
7h 54m$197–472
Kahului Airport (OGG) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maui to Hilo is to bus and fly and line 101 bus which costs $45 - $350 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Maui to Hilo is to bus and fly and line 101 bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $45 - $350.
The distance between Maui and Hilo is 229 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Maui to Hilo, including transfers.
There are 118+ 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 Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, then take the bus to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal. 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 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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Kahului Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Hana Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Hana Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Kahului Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Hana Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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 Kings Landing to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Maui Taxi Tour
- Phone
- +1 808-868-4805
- Website
- mauiislandtaxitour.com
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