There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Hilo by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane RDU - ITO
13h 51m$318–1,224Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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$550–2,202Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane FAY - ITO
19h 46m$363–1,365Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane CLT - ITO
21h 15m$364–1,335
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 51m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Hilo is to fly which takes 13h 51m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Raleigh and Hilo is 4725 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Raleigh to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 6h behind Raleigh. It is currently 3:26 PM in Raleigh and 9:26 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
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hilo International Airport via Atlanta, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Phoenix, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Los Angeles, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- 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
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hilo International Airport via Atlanta, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hilo International Airport via San Diego, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Phoenix, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Los Angeles, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- 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
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hilo International Airport via Atlanta, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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