There are 2 ways to get from Hilo to Kīlauea by plane or bus
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Fly from Hilo International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Lihue Airport (LIH)plane ITO - LIH
- Take the bus from Peter Rayno Park to Kilauea Food Martbus
5h 37m$67–408Bus to Kona International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wainaku St @ Ohai St to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airportbus
- Fly from Kona International Airport (KOA) to Lihue Airport (LIH)plane KOA - LIH
6h 19m
Hilo International Airport (ITO) to Lihue Airport (LIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilo to Kīlauea is to fly and bus which costs $65 - $410 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hilo to Kīlauea is to fly and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $65 - $410.
The distance between Hilo and Kīlauea is 351 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Hilo to Kīlauea, including transfers.
There are 531+ hotels available in Kīlauea.
What companies run services between Hilo, HI, USA and Kīlauea, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hilo to Kīlauea. However, you can take the line 101 bus to Airport Rd @ Hilo International Airport, walk to Hilo International Airport (ITO) airport, fly to Lihue Airport (LIH), walk to Lihue Airport B, take the bus to Kalepa Village, walk to Peter Rayno Park, then take the bus to Kilauea Food Mart. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, walk to Kona International Airport (KOA) airport, fly to Lihue Airport (LIH), walk to Lihue Airport B, take the bus to Kalepa Village, walk to Peter Rayno Park, then take the bus to Kilauea Food Mart.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lihue Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lihue Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lihue Airport via Kahului, Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Kona International Airport to Lihue Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kona International Airport to Lihue Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Kona International Airport to Lihue Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hilo International Airport to Lihue Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 (808) 246-8110
- TheKauaiBus@kauai.gov
- Website
- County of Kauaʻi
Bus from Peter Rayno Park to Kilauea Food Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- County of Kauaʻi
- Schedules at
- County of Kauaʻi
- Website
- Hele On Bus
Bus from Wainaku St @ Ohai St to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Hele On Bus
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