There are 3 ways to get from Hilo to Lāna‘i by bus, plane, car, or ferry
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Bus to Waimea-Kohala Airport, fly to Lanai Airport
best- Take the bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19bus
- Fly from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Lanai Airport (LNY)plane MUE - LNY
8h 6m$106–313Fly Hilo International Airport to Lanai Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Lanai Airport (LNY)plane ITO - LNY
3h 50m$26–200Fly Hilo International Airport to Kahului Airport, drive, ferry
- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Kahului Airport (OGG)plane ITO - OGG
- Drive from Queen Ka'ahumanu Center to Lahaina Harbor, Mauicar
- Take the ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanaiferry
- Drive from Manele Harbor, Lanai to Lāna‘icar
6h 13m$118–457
Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Lanai Airport (LNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Lāna‘i is to fly which costs $26 - $200 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Lāna‘i is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $26 - $200.
The distance between Hilo and Lāna‘i is 160 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Hilo to Lāna‘i, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Lāna‘i.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Lāna‘i, HI, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southern Airways Express, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Lanai Airport (LNY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Lanai Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lanai Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lanai Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lanai Airport via Kahului Airport, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lanai Airport via Honolulu, Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Bus from Mo'oheau Bus Terminal to Pukalani Rd @ Highway 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Phone
- +1-800-695-2624
- reservations@go-lanai.com
- Website
- go-lanai.com
Ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- https://go-lanai.com/
- Book at
- https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/go-lanai/items/126009/calendar/2025/04/?sheet=7936&full-items=yes&flow=17620
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