# Hilo - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/hilo For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: KanoaWithington at English Wikipedia · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hilo.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Hawaii on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=hawaii) - Description: A port for volcano sightseeing and nature excursions - Port name: Hilo - English name: Hilo - Country: United States - Latitude / longitude: 19.73, -155.09 A major port in eastern Hawaii Island, used as a base for exploring its lush, rainy landscape and visiting Kilauea Volcano and Mauna Kea observatories. It is less developed for tourism than Honolulu. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 45,000 - Climate: Hilo has a tropical climate and is one of the rainiest areas in the United States. - Language: English - Currency: US dollar (USD) - Best time to visit: April to October ### Local food Poke bowls, loco moco, Hawaiian plate lunch ### Sights - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Rainbow Falls - Mauna Kea summit observatory - Liliuokalani Park Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 26 °C / 79 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | Feb | 26 °C / 78 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | Mar | 26 °C / 78 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F | | Apr | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | | May | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F | | Jun | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 69 °F | | Jul | 28 °C / 83 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Aug | 28 °C / 83 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Sep | 29 °C / 83 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Oct | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 69 °F | | Nov | 27 °C / 80 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Dec | 26 °C / 79 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HILO INTL AP 87 · about 4.5 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 240 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 592 ml | $3.19 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | $4.95 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | $15.53 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | $7.75 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | $7.49 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Honolulu (about 337 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: ITO - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): about 15 min - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 4.8 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-16n-san-francisco) - Region: Hawaii - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04 - Ship: Ruby Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 16 nights - Departure / arrival: San Francisco → San Francisco - Port: San Francisco › Honolulu › Kahului › +4 › San Francisco - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From £907.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [20-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-20n-sydney-australia-to-los-angeles) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Mar 2028 - Departure months: 2028-03 - Ship: Queen Elizabeth - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 20 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Los Angeles - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Nuku'alofa › Honolulu › Hilo › Los Angeles - Cruise type: One way / 5 - Amount: From ¥730,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-83n-los-angeles-to-southampton) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Feb 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 83 nights - Departure / arrival: Los Angeles → Southampton - Port: Los Angeles › Hilo › Honolulu › +23 › Southampton - Cruise type: One way / 27 - Amount: From ¥3,580,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilo,_Hawaii) - [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/havo/) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hilo.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Hawaii on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=hawaii) - [16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-16n-san-francisco) - [20-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Los Angeles](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-20n-sydney-australia-to-los-angeles) - [83-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-83n-los-angeles-to-southampton) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilo,_Hawaii - secondary: nps.gov — https://www.nps.gov/havo/ Source: Wikipedia “[Hilo, Hawaii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilo,_Hawaii)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))