There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Hilo by plane, bus, or train
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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 52m$388–1,342Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane AVV - ITO
18h 32m$588–2,142Fly 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
20h 5m$620–2,220Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane AVV - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
22h 36m$1,020–3,720Train 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
24h 56m$630–2,336
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 $380 - $1,400 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Hilo is to fly which takes 16h 52m and costs $380 - $1,400.
The distance between Melbourne and Hilo is 5611 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 52m to get from Melbourne to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 20h behind Melbourne. It is currently 11:29 AM in Melbourne and 3:29 PM in Hilo.
There are 395+ 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hilo International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kona International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kona International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kona International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kona International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kona International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kona International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu, Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kona International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kona International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kona International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kona International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu, Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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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