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Maui, Hawaii

2 square miles (1,883 km2). It is the 17th-largest in the United States.

Type Place

Why go

  • Second largest island in Hawaii.
  • Served by Kahului Airport (OGG).

History

Maui is the second-largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2). It is the 17th-largest in the United States. Maui is one of Maui County's four sizable islands, along with Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and Kahoʻolawe.

Airports

Kahului Airport (OGG) 8.8 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
Kapalua Airport (JHM) 24 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
Hana Airport (HNM) 21 mi to the centre
Hana, 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 1 destination incl. Kahului (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Maya Island Air MW (CNA) · 1 route: Kahului

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

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. The nearest airport on record is Kahului Airport (OGG). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OGG has direct flights to 21 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Los Angeles, Honolulu, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for 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.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
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.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Sightseeing