There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Hilo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane SYD - ITO
14h 47m$331–1,237Fly Sydney International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane SYD - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
18h 13m$513–2,115Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane OAG - ITO
18h 29m$650–2,268
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Hilo is to fly which costs $330 - $1,300 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hilo is to fly which takes 14h 47m and costs $330 - $1,300.
The distance between Sydney and Hilo is 5165 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Sydney to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 21h behind Sydney. It is currently 11:41 AM in Sydney and 2:41 PM in Hilo.
There are 409+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hilo, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Hawaiian Airlines, and Air New Zealand fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Auckland, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
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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