There are 3 ways to get from Quito to Hilo by car, plane, or bus
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Car, fly to Kona International Airport, bus
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Kona International Airport (KOA)UIO - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
26h 6m$445–1,525Car, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)UIO - MUE
- Take the bus from Waimea Kohala Airport to Wainaku Clem Akina Park
27h 11m$365–1,325Car, fly to Hilo International Airport
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)UIO - ITO
26h 13m$395–1,325
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Hilo is to car and fly and bus which costs $360 - $1,400 and takes 27h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Hilo is to car and fly and bus which takes 26h 6m and costs $440 - $1,600.
The distance between Quito and Hilo is 5602 miles.
It takes approximately 26h 6m to get from Quito to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 5h behind Quito. It is currently 6:25 PM in Quito and 1:25 PM in Hilo.
There are 132+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Hilo, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Hilo. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 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 drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 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.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Kona International Airport via Houston, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Houston, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Atlanta, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Atlanta, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Houston, Honolulu, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles, Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Salvador, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Salvador, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Atlanta, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Atlanta, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
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
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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