There are 2 ways to get from Honolulu to Kapaau by plane or bus
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Fly to Kona International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)HNL - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Kapaau Hwy 270 @ Hospital Road
6h 50m$72–501Fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)HNL - MUE
- Take the bus from Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19 to Kapaau Hwy 270 @ Hospital Road
6h 51m$49–336
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kona International Airport (KOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Honolulu to Kapaau is to fly and bus which costs $45 - $340 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Honolulu to Kapaau is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $500.
The distance between Honolulu and Kapaau is 286 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Honolulu to Kapaau, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Kapaau.
What companies run services between Honolulu, HI, USA and Kapaau, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Honolulu to Kapaau. However, you can take the bus to Lelepaua Airport Station, walk to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) airport, fly to Kona International Airport (KOA), walk to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, take the bus to Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village, then take the bus to Kapaau Hwy 270 @ Hospital Road. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lelepaua Airport Station, walk to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) airport, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE), walk to Waimea Kohala Airport, take the line 1 bus to Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19, then take the bus to Kapaau Hwy 270 @ Hospital Road.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport via Lihue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Hoolehua, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Lanai, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Kapaau Hwy 270 @ Hospital Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
Bus from Waimea Pukalani Road @ Highway 19 to Kapaau Hwy 270 @ Hospital Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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