There are 2 ways to get from Raleigh to Hilo by plane or bus
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Fly to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane RDU - ITO
13h 46m$318–1,224Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane RDU - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
17h 42m$550–2,202
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Hilo is to fly which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Hilo is to fly which takes 13h 46m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Raleigh and Hilo is 4725 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Raleigh to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 6h behind Raleigh. It is currently 7:17 AM in Raleigh and 1:17 AM in Hilo.
There are 127+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Denver, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kona International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kona International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kona International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kona International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kona International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kona International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
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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