Surf trips from Hilo
Nonstop from Hilo: Honolulu (Alaska, Southwest · 0h 55m) and Kahului (Alaska · 0h 40m). One stop via Honolulu: Kauai Island and Los Angeles.
Axel's pick: Honolulu, nonstop on Alaska and Southwest and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $131.
Fly from Hilo to the airports closest to the best surf breaks, each with the cheapest round trip we've seen recently. The reason under each one says which breaks it gets you to.
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The cheapest matching round trip we’ve seen recently for each destination.
Cheapest right now: Honolulu $131 · Kauai Island $141 · Kahului $164
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN2246 | $79.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Alaska Airlines | AS1011 | $99.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN3570 / WN2001 | $150.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Alaska Airlines | AS1081 / AS1132 | $190.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN3570 / WN2003 | $165.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Southwest Airlines | WN3570 | $79.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Alaska Airlines | AS1081 | $99.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Southwest Airlines | WN2246 / WN2001 | $150.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Southwest Airlines | WN2246 / WN2003 | $165.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Alaska Airlines | AS1011 / AS1132 | $190.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Alaska Airlines | AS1081 / AS1012 | $209.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Alaska Airlines | AS1011 / AS1012 | $209.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Alaska Airlines | AS1019 + AS1105 | $159.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Alaska Airlines | AS1019 + AS1105 / AS1132 | $250.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Alaska Airlines | AS1019 + AS1105 / AS1012 | $281.00 | 2026-10-29T01:15:27Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $79.00
- Southwest Airlines WN2246: ITO 2026-11-20 15:30:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 16:30:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $99.00
- Alaska Airlines AS1011: ITO 2026-11-20 07:37:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 08:32:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $150.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3570: ITO 2026-11-20 18:55:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 19:55:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN2001: HNL 2026-11-23 08:55:00 → ITO 2026-11-23 09:55:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $190.00
- Alaska Airlines AS1081: ITO 2026-11-20 16:59:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 17:55:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.
- Alaska Airlines AS1132: HNL 2026-11-23 21:00:00 → ITO 2026-11-23 21:56:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $165.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3570: ITO 2026-11-27 18:55:00 → HNL 2026-11-27 19:55:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN2003: HNL 2026-12-04 17:10:00 → ITO 2026-12-04 18:10:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $79.00
- Southwest Airlines WN3570: ITO 2026-11-20 18:55:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 19:55:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $99.00
- Alaska Airlines AS1081: ITO 2026-11-20 16:59:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 17:55:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $150.00
- Southwest Airlines WN2246: ITO 2026-11-20 15:30:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 16:30:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN2001: HNL 2026-11-23 08:55:00 → ITO 2026-11-23 09:55:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $165.00
- Southwest Airlines WN2246: ITO 2026-11-27 15:30:00 → HNL 2026-11-27 16:30:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
- Southwest Airlines WN2003: HNL 2026-12-04 17:10:00 → ITO 2026-12-04 18:10:00; nonstop; 60 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $190.00
- Alaska Airlines AS1011: ITO 2026-11-20 07:37:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 08:32:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.
- Alaska Airlines AS1132: HNL 2026-11-23 21:00:00 → ITO 2026-11-23 21:56:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $209.00
- Alaska Airlines AS1081: ITO 2026-11-27 16:59:00 → HNL 2026-11-27 17:55:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.
- Alaska Airlines AS1012: HNL 2026-12-04 07:05:00 → ITO 2026-12-04 08:00:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $209.00
- Alaska Airlines AS1011: ITO 2026-11-27 07:37:00 → HNL 2026-11-27 08:32:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.
- Alaska Airlines AS1012: HNL 2026-12-04 07:05:00 → ITO 2026-12-04 08:00:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-20 · one way · $159.00
- Alaska Airlines AS1019 / AS1105: ITO 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 13:47:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 317 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS1019: ITO 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → OGG 2026-11-20 09:11:00; layover at OGG: 229 minutes.
- AS1105: OGG 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 13:47:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $250.00
- Alaska Airlines AS1019 / AS1105: ITO 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 13:47:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 317 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS1019: ITO 2026-11-20 08:30:00 → OGG 2026-11-20 09:11:00; layover at OGG: 229 minutes.
- AS1105: OGG 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → HNL 2026-11-20 13:47:00.
- Alaska Airlines AS1132: HNL 2026-11-23 21:00:00 → ITO 2026-11-23 21:56:00; nonstop; 56 minutes. Local airport times.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $281.00
- Alaska Airlines AS1019 / AS1105: ITO 2026-11-27 08:30:00 → HNL 2026-11-27 13:47:00; 1 stop(s) via OGG; 317 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS1019: ITO 2026-11-27 08:30:00 → OGG 2026-11-27 09:11:00; layover at OGG: 229 minutes.
- AS1105: OGG 2026-11-27 13:00:00 → HNL 2026-11-27 13:47:00.
- Alaska Airlines AS1012: HNL 2026-12-04 07:05:00 → ITO 2026-12-04 08:00:00; nonstop; 55 minutes. Local airport times.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Hilo
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Winter swells at Pipeline and Sunset on the North Shore, and gentle beginner waves at Waikiki | Nonstop · Alaska, Southwest · 0h 55m | $131 (airline $138) | Jan 16–23, 2027 | Check prices |
| Maui / Kahului (OGG) | Honolua Bay's winter right-hander on Maui's northwest coast, with beginner lessons at Kihei | Nonstop · Alaska · 0h 40m | $164 (airline $173) | Jan 16–23, 2027 | Check prices |
| Kauai / Lihue (LIH) | Hanalei Bay's long winter waves on Kauai's north shore, and Poipu's beginner breaks in the south | 1 stop via Honolulu | $141 (airline $149) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Malibu's Surfrider Beach point break, and beach breaks from El Porto down to Huntington | 1 stop via Honolulu | $394 (airline $417) | Dec 8–15, 2026 | Check prices |
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About these places
The North Shore's big winter swells are for experienced surfers; beginners do better at Waikiki, Tamarindo, Sayulita or Canggu. Boards and lessons are booked separately.
Facts checked October 8, 2026. Sources: Go Hawaii: Oahu's North Shore, winter surf season
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