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Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii

Lahaina or Lāhainā is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. On the northwest coast of the island of Maui, it encompasses Lahaina town and the Kāʻanapali and Kapalua beach resorts.

Type CityPopulation 12,702

Why go

  • Settlement in Maui County, Hawaii, United States.

History

Lahaina or Lāhainā is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. On the northwest coast of the island of Maui, it encompasses Lahaina town and the Kāʻanapali and Kapalua beach resorts. At the 2020 census, Lahaina had a resident population of 12,702. The CDP spans the coast along Hawaii Route 30 from a tunnel at the south end, through Olowalu, and to the CDPs of Kaanapali and Napili-Honokowai to the north.

Airports

Kahului Airport (OGG) 13 mi to the centre
1 Keolani Pl, Kahului, HI 96732 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Maya Island Air…) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Los Angeles, Honolulu, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 21 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Lanai Airport (LNY) 23 mi to the centre
Lanai City, HI, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Maya Island Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Island Air (WP)) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Honolulu, Kahului, Molokai (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
  • Maya Island Air MW (CNA) · 2 routes: Kahului, Molokai
  • Hawaiian Airlines HA (ATR 42) · 1 route: Honolulu
  • Island Air (WP) WP (ATR 72) · 1 route: Honolulu

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Kapalua Airport (JHM) 3.2 mi to the centre
Lahaina, HI, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Maya Island Air) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Honolulu, Kona (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Lāna‘i Ferry
Ferry route · Expeditions Lāna‘i Passenger Ferry
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Lāna‘i Ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.