Getting Around
Maui has three airports. The major jet port is found at Kahului, and two smaller airports can be found at Kapalua: in the northwest and southwest, at Hana. Cruise ships stop in at the port of Kahului.
With the advent of many nonstop flights, getting to Maui is now easier than ever. The following airlines fly nonstop from the mainland to Kahului:
Aloha Airlines 1-800-367-5250 877-2025 (Kahului) www.alohaairlines.com
Hawaiian Airlines 1-800-367-5320 877-5585(Kahului) www.hawaiianair.com
American Airlines 1-800-433-7300 244-5522 (Kahului) www.aa.com
Delta Airlines 1-800-221-1212 www.delta.com
Northwest Airlines 1-800-225-2525 www.nwa.com
United Airlines 1-800-864-8331 www.ual.com
For travel between the islands, you have several options as well. Aloha Airlines flies to Kahului from Honolulu, Lihu'e (Kauai), and Kona (Big Island). Hawaiian also flies to Kahului from Honolulu and from Kona and Hilo on the Big Island. Here are a few other companies to check:
Pacific Wings flies to Kahului, Kapalua, and Hana. For more information, call 1-888-575-4546, or 873-0877 from Kahului, 665-1992 from Kapalua, or 248-7700 from Hana. www.pacificwings.com
Paragon Air can also fly you to Kahului, Kapalua, and Hana. 1-866-946-4744 244-3356 (Kahului) www.paragonair.com
Island Air flies to Kapalua and Kahului. 1-800-323-3345 877-5755 (Kahului) www.islandair.com
Travel by Boat
Should you be on Lanai or Molokai, there are ferries traveling to Maui from those islands.
The Molokai to Maui Ferry provides transportation between Kaunakakai on Molokai and Lahaina, Maui. 662-3355 www.molokaiferry.com
The Expeditions Ferry operates between Manele Harbor, Lanai, and Lahaina, Maui. 1-800-695-2624 661-3756 (Lahaina) www.go-lanai.com
TRAVEL TIP
There is no regular bus service on Maui, so if you want to visit the island's many attractions, it's best to rent a car. Alternatively, you can ask your hotel if they have a shuttle bus to and from the airport or if they can suggest van or limo arrangements to get you to your destination.
Rental Cars
Maui is served by many of the popular rental car agencies:
Alamo 1-800-462-5266 871-6235 (Kahului) 661-7181 (Lahaina) www.alamo.com
Avis 1-800-230-4898 871-7575 (Kahului) 874-4077 (Kihei) www.avis.com
Budget 1-800-527-0700 871-9440 (Kahului) 661-8721 (Lahaina) www.budget.com
Dollar Rent-A-Car 1-800-800-3665 667-2651 (Lahaina) www.dollar.com
Enterprise 1-800-736-8222 871-1511 (Kahului) www.enterprise.com
Hertz 1-800-654-3131 877-5167 (Kahului) 669-8088 (Lahaina) www.hertz.com
National 1-800-227-7368 871-8851 (Kahului) 667-9737 (Lahaina) www.nationalcar.com
Thrifty 1-800-847-4389 871-2860 (Kahului) www.thrifty.com
Word of Mouth Rent-A-Car 1-800-533-5929 877-2436 (Kahului) www.mauirentacar.com
If you're in the mood for driving an exotic car, a Jeep, or a Harley, consider these companies:
Aloha Toy Store 1-888-628-4227 661-1212 (Lahaina) www.alohatoystore.com
Island Riders 1-800-529-2925 661-9966 (Lahaina) 874-0311 (Kihei) www.islandriders.com
