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Airport and getting into town

OGG, Kahului Airport, in the middle of the island

General information based on Wikivoyage (EN, DE) and Wikipedia (EN, FR, DE, ES); routes and schedules change, so check before you travel. We do not quote fares.

Maui is the second-largest island of the Hawaiian archipelago, at close to 1,900 km2 according to Wikipedia (EN, FR, DE); sources differ by a few dozen km2, so we stay approximate. It had 168,307 residents in the 2020 census according to Wikipedia (EN), and Kahului, with 28,219, is the main commercial hub. Its nickname, the Valley Isle, comes from the fertile isthmus between two volcanoes: Haleakala in the east and the West Maui Mountains in the west according to Wikipedia (EN, FR).

Tourism is the island's major industry according to Wikipedia (EN). Before flying to the mainland, bags go through an agricultural inspection: fresh fruit is generally not allowed to leave the islands according to Wikivoyage (EN). Smaller airports such as Kapalua and Hana handle a few local flights according to Wikivoyage (EN).

Landmarks and sights

Haleakala, the Hana coast, southern beaches and sunsets

Maui is best understood by region: the centre around Kahului and Wailuku, the dry south from Kihei to Makena, the west around Lahaina, Kaanapali and Kapalua, the north-east coast to Hana, and the cool slopes of Upcountry. Five landscapes are illustrated; the Iao Valley and Lahaina are described in text.

Sunsets on the leeward coast

Kihei and the south coast

The crater of Haleakala

Bamboo forests on the Hana coast

Wailea and Makena at dusk

Iao Valley and Lahaina, in text

The Iao Valley near Wailuku is a deep green site reached by a short trail according to Wikivoyage (EN). Lahaina, a former whaling capital, was largely destroyed by a fire in August 2023 according to Wikipedia (EN, DE); out of respect for the community, check the current situation with official tourism websites before planning a visit.

Museums and culture

Sugar history, Hawaiian culture and marine life

Bailey House Museum, Wailuku

This Wailuku museum is listed among the island's cultural attractions by Wikivoyage (DE). It tells the story of Maui from ancient Hawaiian times to the arrival of the missionaries.

Sugar museum, Puunene

The Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum, mentioned by Wikivoyage (DE), recalls the plantation era: sugar shaped the island until production ended in 2016 according to Wikipedia (EN).

Culture and whales

Maui is the leading humpback whale-watching centre in the islands, from November to April according to Wikipedia (EN); the peak is in February and March according to Wikivoyage (EN). We give no prices or hours, as they change.

Food and drink

Fresh produce, raw fish and market cooking

Specialities

Banana bread, coconut candy, smoothies and seasonal fruit are highlights of a drive around the island according to Wikivoyage (EN). Fresh fish and poke, marinated raw fish, are easy to find.

Markets and growers

Farmers markets and roadside stands sell fruit and vegetables according to Wikivoyage (EN). The island also grows coffee, macadamia nuts, papaya and pineapple according to Wikipedia (EN), and has had a winery at Ulupalakua since 1974 according to Wikipedia (EN, DE).

Areas and nights out

The resorts of Kaanapali, Kapalua, Wailea and Makena concentrate seaside restaurants and luaus with singing and dancing according to Wikivoyage (EN). Paia and Makawao offer a more relaxed mood, between surfers and old cowboy ranch culture according to Wikivoyage (EN, DE).

Getting around

Rental cars, limited buses and winding roads

By car

Most visitors rent a car, because many places are not served by buses according to Wikivoyage (EN). Book ahead in high season.

Buses and shuttles

The county bus network runs every day, but suitcases are not allowed on board according to Wikivoyage (EN). Trolleys connect Kihei, Wailea and Lahaina with shops and sights according to the same source.

Mountain roads

On the Road to Hana as well as up to the Haleakala summit, driving takes time and care; let local drivers pass, as they make the trip daily according to Wikivoyage (EN). Some rental companies restrict where their cars may go: read your contract.

Budget and precautions

An expensive destination, especially in high season

Price level

Maui is a popular destination, with lodging concentrated in the resort areas of the west and south coasts according to Wikivoyage (EN); prices rise in holiday periods and in winter. The currency is the US dollar (USD). We do not publish figures: sources are dated or disagree.

Flights and alerts

Maui is reached from Honolulu and the US West Coast according to Wikivoyage (EN). SniperAir tracks prices of flights to Kahului (OGG) and compares them with the route's history, but it does not sell or book tickets.

Precautions

Respect the ocean: currents, shorebreak and big swells can be dangerous, especially in winter; follow signs and lifeguards. Protect turtles and coral and keep your distance from wildlife. Foreign travellers should check US entry requirements for their nationality.

When to go

Two mild seasons: a drier one and a wetter one

The climate is tropical, with daytime temperatures of 24 to 32 degrees C all year according to Wikipedia (EN). Rainfall varies enormously with relief: about 250 mm a year in Kihei against nearly 10,000 mm on the summit of the West Maui Mountains according to Wikipedia (DE). The Haleakala summit is much cooler and has seen snow in some winters according to Wikipedia (DE), so pack warm clothes.

By length of stay

What to do on Maui by length of stay

In pictures

Maui in pictures

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