There are 3 ways to get from Punaluu to Hilo by bus or plane
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Bus, fly to Hilo International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Pats At Punaluu to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South Stbus
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane HNL - ITO
6h 5m$56–366Bus, fly to Kona International Airport
- Take the bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Pats At Punaluu to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South Stbus
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane HNL - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
7h 1m$246–316Bus, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport
- Take the bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Pats At Punaluu to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South Stbus
- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane HNL - MUE
- Take the bus from Waimea Kohala Airport to Wainaku Clem Akina Parkbus
8h 11m$206–326
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punaluu to Hilo is to bus and fly which costs $55 - $370 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Punaluu to Hilo is to bus and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $55 - $370.
The distance between Punaluu and Hilo is 268 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Punaluu to Hilo, including transfers.
There are 138+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Punaluu, HI, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Punaluu to Hilo. However, you can take the bus to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South St, walk to Ala Moana Bl + South St, take the bus to Lelepaua Airport Station, walk to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South St, walk to Ala Moana Bl + South St, take the bus to Lelepaua Airport Station, walk to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) 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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Hoolehua, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Lanai, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Lihue, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- thebus.org
Bus from Kamehameha Hwy + Opp Pats At Punaluu to Ala Moana Bl + Opp South St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.thebus.org
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 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
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