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Most visitors to Maui land at the main airport in Kahului, on the northern coast of the island's 'waist.' From Kahului it's 5mi (8km) east to Paia down Hwy 36 and another 45mi (72km) to Hana on the eastern tip of the island. Upcountry is 15mi (24km) south on Hwy 37, and the summit of Haleakala is another 20mi (32km) along the same road. Heading west, it's 25mi (40km) to Lahaina and another 4mi (6km) to Kaanapali.
Getting There
The island's main airport is in Kahului. Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines fly direct to Kahului from O'ahu, Kaua'i and the Big Island. Maui also has two smaller commuter airports with scheduled air services, Kapalua West Maui Airport and Hana Airport.
A 65ft catamaran ferry runs five times daily between Lahaina on Maui, Kahului and Lana'i. Not only is it a much cheaper option than flying, but if you take the boat in winter, you'll have a fair chance of seeing whales along the way. A one-way trip takes about an hour.
Getting Around
Kahului, just outside the town of the same name, is Maui's main airport. Shuttle buses run between the airport and town on the hour, and from there you can connect to Kihei-Wailea or Lahaina-Ka'napali. Maui has a limited public shuttle-bus service which runs between the airport and the main seaside resorts, but no public bus service. Tourist shuttle buses connect Wailea, Kihei and Ka'napali's Whalers Village shopping centre.
The Maui Shopping Express stops at many of the island's largest shopping centres, and runs six times a day. The double-decker Lahaina Express shuttles between Ka'napali and Lahaina. Most resorts have shuttles that zip between various hotels.
Car-rental prices are competitive and most of the big agencies have a booth at the airport. Taxis travel all over the island.
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