Car Hire in Maui - Getting to Maui

Maui’s main airport is in Kahului, service by Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines who fly between all the islands. Maui also has two smaller commuter airports with scheduled air service: Kapalua West Maui Airport and Hana Airport. Island Air flies eight times daily into Kapalua West from Honolulu and twice daily into Hana from Honolulu, Kahului and Molokai. Private shuttles run to other resorts scattered around the island.

Air is the only realistic means of reaching Hawaii and Honolulu is a major Pacific hub, especially on the North American-Asian route, so flights are numerous. Connections are regular (several times a day) to all of the other islands, the majority going to Oahu’s airport at Kahului. Inter-island flights are plentiful between Honolulu (Oahu) and airports at Lihue (Kauai), Kahului (Maui), Kona and Hilo (Big Island).

A small ferry runs five times daily between Maui and Lanai. It’s much cheaper, and certainly more scenic than flying, without taking too much longer.

The QE II makes an annual stop stopover in Hawwaii (5 days from Mexico).