There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Hilo by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane MEL - ITO
16h 50m$428–1,342Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane AVV - ITO
19h 43m$778–2,834Fly Melbourne Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane MEL - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
19h 40m$490–1,620Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane BXG - ITO
25h 14m$528–2,035
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Hilo is to fly which costs $420 - $1,400 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hilo is to fly which takes 16h 50m and costs $420 - $1,400.
The distance between Melbourne and Hilo is 5611 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 50m to get from Melbourne to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 20h behind Melbourne. It is currently 2:58 PM in Melbourne and 6:58 PM in Hilo.
There are 75+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Hilo, HI, USA?
Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hilo International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kona International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kona International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $5–8
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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