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 5m$321–1,173Fly 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
17h 47mDrive 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
17h 29m$460–1,668
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 $320 - $1,200 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Hilo is to fly which takes 14h 5m and costs $320 - $1,200.
The distance between Sydney and Hilo is 5165 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Sydney to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 20h behind Sydney. It is currently 1:26 PM in Sydney and 5:26 PM in Hilo.
There are 405+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Hilo, HI, USA?
Qantas, Hawaiian Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) twice 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 Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- 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
- $550–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Hilo International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- heleonbus.org
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- heleonbus.org
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