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How to get fromTucson to Hiloby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tucson to Hilo by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tucson to Kona International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Kona International Airport (KOA)planeTUS - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
    13h 43m
    $400–1,600

  2. Fly Tucson to Hilo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)planeTUS - ITO
    14h 56m
    $330–1,300

  3. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kona International Airport (KOA)planePHX - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
    13h 2m
    $395–1,235

  4. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Hilo International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)planePHX - ITO
    14h 4m
    $355–1,035

  5. Fly Tucson to Waimea-Kohala Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)planeTUS - MUE
    2. Take the bus from Waimea Kohala Airport to Wainaku Clem Akina Parkbus
    15h 41m
    $330–1,300

Tucson (TUS) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?

United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) 4 times a day.

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