Maui - Arriving & Departing

You can fly to Maui from the mainland United States or from Honolulu. Maui is the most visited of the Neighbor Islands and therefore the easiest to connect to on an interisland flight. Honolulu-Kahului is one of the most heavily traveled air routes in the nation.

If you're staying in West Maui, you might be better off flying into the Kapalua-West Maui Airport (JHM) (PHONE: 808/669-0623). The only way to get to the Kapalua-West Maui Airport is on an interisland flight from Honolulu because the short runway accommodates only small planes. Set in the midst of a pineapple field with a terrific view of the ocean far below, the little airport provides one of the most pleasant ways to arrive on the Valley Isle.

Between the Airport and Town:

By Car
The best way to get from the airport to your destination -- and to see the island itself -- is in your own rental car. Most major car-rental companies have desks or courtesy phones at each airport. They also can provide a map and directions to your hotel from the airport.
It will take you about an hour, with traffic in your favor, to get from Kahului Airport to a hotel in Kapalua or Ka'anapali and 30 to 40 minutes to go to Kihei or Wailea.
If you are flying into Hana Airport and staying at the Hotel Hana-Maui, your flight will be met. If you have reserved a rental car, the agent will usually know your arrival time and meet you. Otherwise you can call Dollar Rent A Car to pick you up.

By Shuttle
Shuttles run between the airport and the Ka'anapali and Kapalua resorts during daylight hours at regular intervals.

By Taxi
Maui has more than two dozen taxi companies, and they make frequent passes through the Kahului and Kapalua-West Maui airports. Charges from Kahului Airport to Ka'anapali run about $49; to Wailea, about $31; and to Lahaina, about $42.
If you don't see a cab, you can call La Bella Taxi (PHONE: 808/242-8011) for island-wide service from the airport.
Call Kihei Taxi (PHONE: 808/879-3000) if you're staying in the Kihei, Wailea, or Makena area.

By Cruise Ship
Approaching the Valley Isle on the deck of a ship is an unforgettable experience. Watching the land loom ever larger conjures up the same kinds of feelings the early Polynesians probably had on their first voyage -- except they didn't get the kind of lavish treatment those on board a luxury cruise ship routinely receive.
You can book passage through American Hawai'i Cruises (2 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60606, USA, PHONE: 312/466-6000 or 800/765-7000), which offers seven-day interisland cruises departing from Honolulu on the S.S. Constitution and the S.S. Independence. Or ask about the company's seven-day cruise-resort combination packages.