There are 3 ways to get from Seattle to Hilo by plane or bus
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane SEA - ITO
9h 59m$241–875Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane SEA - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
11h 1m$163–653Fly Paine Field County Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane PAE - ITO
10h 21m$246–900
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Hilo is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $700 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Hilo is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $240 - $900.
The distance between Seattle and Hilo is 2685 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Seattle to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 3h behind Seattle. It is currently 6:43 PM in Seattle and 3:43 PM in Hilo.
There are 166+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Lihue, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kona International Airport via Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- heleonbus@hawaiicounty.gov
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hele-On Bus
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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