Global Entry costs $120 for five years — and it includes TSA PreCheck. ITO has no Global Entry enrollment center — the nearest are at Honolulu (HNL), San Francisco (SFO), and Los Angeles Int'l (LAX). So at Hilo (ITO) it covers faster U.S. security on the way out and faster customs when you fly home, for not much more than PreCheck on its own.
ITO has no Global Entry enrollment center. The nearest are at Honolulu (HNL), San Francisco (SFO), and Los Angeles Int'l (LAX), so plan your interview around one of those. Pick a center and a time at the Trusted Traveler scheduler.
The closest airports to Hilo with an on-site enrollment center:
| Enrollment center | From ITO |
|---|---|
| Global Entry at HNL — Honolulu, HI | 216 mi |
| Global Entry at SFO — San Francisco, CA | 2316 mi |
| Global Entry at LAX — Los Angeles, CA | 2446 mi |
Straight-line distances. Confirm appointment availability at the Trusted Traveler scheduler before you drive — slots at popular centers book out weeks ahead.
Global Entry costs $120 for five years and already includes TSA PreCheck. Our Global Entry enrollment guide covers the fee breakdown, renewal timing, and the Known Traveler Number.
Deciding between programs? Our PreCheck vs CLEAR vs Global Entry and Global Entry vs TSA PreCheck guides cover the trade-offs. At ITO, compare PreCheck at ITO and CLEAR at ITO.
Landing at ITO from abroad, Global Entry lets you skip the passport line at the kiosk or app. For the departure wait that sets when to leave home, watch the live ITO TSA wait times.
Because Global Entry includes PreCheck, it shrinks the security buffer in your plan — but only when the lane is actually short. Instead of guessing, set your Leave-By Time: it folds the live ITO PreCheck wait, your drive with traffic, and the walk to your gate into one exact time to leave home today.
Driving to ITO? Compare ITO airport parking and fold the lot and shuttle into the same Leave-By Time.
See also: Is TSA PreCheck open right now? and how early to arrive at the airport.
No — ITO has no enrollment center; the nearest are at Honolulu (HNL), San Francisco (SFO), and Los Angeles Int'l (LAX). Book your interview at another center, or complete it on arrival from an international trip.
Yes. Unlike PreCheck, where children 12 and under use the lane free with an enrolled parent, every traveler needs their own Global Entry membership and interview — there is no family rate.