Molokai Day Excursions from Maui

Looking for a different day tour from Maui? How about visiting Molokai--the Friendly Isle! The Maui-Molokai Ferry departs everyday from Lahaina and docks at Kaunakakai, Molokai. The ferry ride takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes each way and costs $40 per adult for a one way ticket (children are $20 each way). Books of six are available for $185. Prices do not include 6% tax and harbor fees. The rides are on either the 100' Molokai Princess or the 120' Maui Princess operated by Island Marine.

Island Marine also offers Molokai Day Excursions in conjunction with their ferry rides. There is the Cruise/Drive package which is for exploring on your own. This package includes the round-trip ferry ride and the rental of a compact car.

There is also the Molokai Guided Tour which includes the round-trip ferry ride and a tour with a local guide in an air-conditioned van. Highlights include the Kalaupapa Sea Cliff Lookout, Coffee and Macadamia Nut plantations, Hawaiian Fishponds, Molokai's famous Iliiliopoe Heiau (ancient religous site) and old Kaunakakai Town. This tour includes a local style lunch.

Lastly, they also offer the Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement Hike and Tour. Included in this tour is the round-trip ferry ride and the hike down a 1,700 foot sea cliff on a 2.9 mile trail to the Kalaupapa National Historical Park. Tour the park with Damien Tours where you will hear unbelievable stories of struggle and suffering which were overcome by great courage and love. Visit Father Damien's St. Philomena Church and his early grave site. Average hiking time is 1 hour down. Fly out to topside Molokai on a 9 passenger Cessna plane and return or the interactive cruise back to Maui. Truly a once in a lifetime experience! Lunch and a beverage are also included. This fabulous trip is only for the physically fit visitor over 16 years old.

For more information and current prices on the day excursions, call Island Marine at 808-667-6165 or check them out at www.molokaiferry.com . See below for the current ferry schedule.

Departure/Arrival Times for the Maui-Molokai Ferry are as follows:

Depart Lahaina at 6:30 am, arrive Kaunakakai at 8:15 am, Monday-Saturday
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Depart Lahaina at 5:15 pm, arrive Kaunakakai at 7:00 pm, Daily

Depart Kaunakakai at 5:30 am, arrive Lahaina 7:15 am, Monday-Saturday
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Depart Kaunakakai at 2:30 pm, arrive Lahaina 4:15 pm, Monday-Saturday
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Depart Kaunakakai at 3:00 pm, arrive Lahaina 4:45 pm, Sundays