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Cheap Flights to Hilo

About the Origin - Hilo

Hilo is a small city laid on the volcanic shields, stapled with diverse colour beaches, owns a zoo in a tropical rainforest. It is situated in the Hawaii County, Hawaii. The total population of the city is estimated at 43,263. The city is full of street markets, shopping malls, and restaurants.

Tourist Attractions

The small city owns enormous attractions, including museums, monuments, and natural marvels. You can find the waterfalls at the same time beautiful gardens and museums. While visiting the Hilo, you must keep the following attractions in the list as they are unique and enjoyable. Banyan Drive, East Hawaii Cultural Center, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, Honoliʻi Beach Park, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi, Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens, Naha Stone (associated with Kamehameha I) in front of the Hilo Public Library, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, Kalakaua Park, James Kealoha Beach Park, Lyman Museum, Haili Church, Coconut Island, Hilo Tropical Gardens, Rainbow Falls (Waianuenue) & Boiling Pots on the Wailuku River, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Botanical Gardens, Old Mamalahoa Highway, Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo, Wailoa River State Recreation Area, King Kamehameha Statue, Pacific Tsunami Museum, Prince Kuhio Plaza, Mokupāpapa Discovery Center for Northwestern Hawaii's remote coral reefs, and Nani Mau Gardens.

Shopping Dining & Nightlife

Shopping in the city has been sprawled in two areas that are, Downtown Hilo and Prince Kuhio Plaza. Both are situated a mile away from banyan drive, where the most hotels are located. Shopping in Downtown gives you an amazing experience, as many stores are along the ‘Bayfront’ and selling various needs and interesting musical, medical, books, art galleries, and sports goods. Prime shops in the downtown are 2 the Point Acupuncture, Basically Books, Chase Gallery, EightyTwo Creations, Hilo Farmer's Market, Hilo Guitars,Hilo Surfboard Company, Kahuina Gallery,Kathmandu Imports, Sig Zane Designs, and Sun and Sea Hawaii.

The Prince Kuhio Plaza is the hub for the retail shops. The area is filled with popular retailers as well as souvenir shops and restaurants. Big Island Candies, Big Island Delights, Discount Fabric Warehouse, Kawate Seed Shop, and Prince Kuhio Plaza are the major avenues you can visit to enjoy the shopping.

Hilo offers abundant dining options with appetizing culinary. Many restaurants offer you the ‘ice cream’ that is Hilo’s popular and special delight. Hilo Homemade Ice Cream can be found at 41 Waianuenue Avenue that is located in Downtown. Hilo has several restaurants ranging from Upscale to cheap serving Asian, Thai, American, Mexican, and Chinese culinary. You can find cheap eateries in the Farmer’s Market and Blane's Drive-Inn, Cafe 100, Hilo Coffee Mill, Ken's House of Pancakes, Kuhio Grille, Ocean Sushi Deli, SuisanThe, Hilo Bay Cafe, Naung Mai Thai Kitchen, Coconut Grill, Restaurant Miwa, and Seaside Restaurant are the prime restaurants of the city and there are many other delicious places sprawled throughout the Hilo city.

Hilo is a small city and most of the public doesn’t like to drink. Due to this, the city’s night life lacks the brilliance. You can expect live music and enjoyable atmosphere in some of the pubs, bars, and nightclubs.

Festivals & Seasons

Hilo celebrates religious as well as the local festivals. Merrie Monarch Festival, Molokai Ka Hula Piko are the two major annually celebrated festivals in the town. Also, Hilo celebrates Christian religious festivals. The best season to visit the Hilo is –

Transportation within the City

Transportation within the city of Hilo is minimal. Though buses are running in the city, most of the people use cars or taxies to explore the city. Buses don’t have the access to major places of the city, not even to the Airport. Cars and Taxies are more frequent, and come in reasonable prices.

Contact Numbers: Native Guide Hawaii (+1 808982-7575). Hilo Car Rental 866-344-7612

Popular Sports in Hilo

Hilo doesn’t host any professional teams, however people of the city enjoys water sports like fishing, surfing and snorkelling. Also, Baseball, Basketball, Football, and Ice Hockey are heavily followed and viewed by the people.

Weather in Hilo

Hilo city enjoys the yearlong rainfall due to the tropical rainforest climate. As the city lay in the eastern side of Hawaii, it possesses wettest climate and third designated city in the US. The city sees the estimated 126.72 inches of rainfall annually. Here are the mean temperatures on monthly basis - January through August city enjoys 71.4 °F (21.9 °C) to 76.4 °F (24.7 °C) temperatures. Also, the city has the scope of frequent hitting by Tsunamis as it is situated on the funnel-shaped coast ‘Hilo Bay’.

Emergency Numbers

For any criminal offense tourists can inform the police at a toll free number 911

About Hilo Airport & Location

Hilo International Airport (IATA: ITO, ICAO: PHTO) is located to the east of Hawaii Island. This airport majorly handles flights to Honolulu, Kahului, and Los Angles, most of them are served by interisland airlines.

Airline Information

The airport is served by few airlines includes

Hawaiian Airlines United Airlines Ohana by Hawaiian (operated by Empire Airlines)

Airport Terminal Information

There are two terminals in Hilo International Airport called Terminal area which is used for air cargo operations and Air passenger terminal is provided with commuter facilities.

Local Transportation at Hilo Airport

The airport is only accessible through cars and Taxis. At present there is no public transportation.

Airport Facilities

Hilo International Airport is provided with minimal facilities such as restaurants, cafes, gift shops, ATM’s, lost and found baggage counter and travellers information desk.

Hotels near Hilo Airport

Hilo Backpackers Hostel Wild Ginger Inn Hotel & Hostel Pa'ani Cabins

are the hotels near Hilo international airport with in the radius of 4 kilometres.

All Airport Enquiries

Save the contact for any airport related information +1 808-961-9300.

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HILO AIRPORT ADDRESS
2450 Kekuanaoa St
Hilo, HI 96720
United States