There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Mauna Kea by plane, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane PDX - ITO
- Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Mauna Keataxi
11h 48m$383–1,143Fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane PDX - MUE
- Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Mauna Keataxi
16h 37m$363–1,143Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane PDX - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
11h 39m$468–1,793
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Mauna Kea is to fly and taxi which costs $360 - $1,200 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Mauna Kea is to fly and bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $460 - $1,800.
The distance between Portland and Mauna Kea is 2639 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Portland to Mauna Kea, including transfers.
Mauna Kea is 3h behind Portland. It is currently 8:46 PM in Portland and 5:46 PM in Mauna Kea.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Mauna Kea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Mauna Kea. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Mauna Kea. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, take the bus to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village, take the bus to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park, then take the taxi to Mauna Kea.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Lihue, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Lihue, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Sacramento, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Dr @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Da Best Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-557-7059
AA Marshall's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 808-936-2654
- Website
- taxihilo.com
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