Maui Airports

This article was originally published on Oct. 17, 2008, and was updated March 5, 2026.

Maui has three airports. Almost all visitors arrive at Kahului Airport (OGG), the island's main facility with direct flights from the U.S. Continent and Canada. Kapalua Airport (JHM) serves West Maui via small propeller aircraft. Hāna Airport (HNM) handles limited charter service.

This guide will help you determine which airport to use based on your destination, as well as where to find rental cars, rideshare pickup locations and airline information for each airport.

Kahului Airport (OGG)

Kahului Airport is centrally located on Maui 3 miles east of Kahului town, and services domestic overseas and interisland commercial service, and commuter/air taxi and general aviation operations, including helicopter operations.

Direct service to Kahului Airport

Several major airlines offer nonstop service from the U.S. continent and Canada to Kahului Airport (OGG).

• Hawaiian Airlines offers the most flights from the U.S. continent to Maui, with nonstop service from Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, among other West Coast cities.

• Southwest Airlines provides nonstop flights from cities like Oakland and San Jose, with competitive pricing and no hidden fees.

• Alaska Airlines serves the West Coast to Maui route with direct flights from San Francisco and Los Angeles.

• American Airlines offers routes from Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, Chicago and Los Angeles.

• United Airlines provides service from San Francisco, Denver and Chicago.

• Delta offers nonstop service from Atlanta, though this is a seasonal route operating February through April.

• Air Canada and WestJet also serve Kahului Airport for travelers coming from Canada.

Some routes, particularly from the eastern U.S. and Canada, may be seasonal or operate only a few days per week. Check directly with airlines for the most current schedules and availability.

Where to pick up your rental car

Most major rental car companies at Kahului Airport are located at a consolidated facility a short walk or shuttle ride from baggage claim. After collecting your bags, follow the signs to the the tram located across the street from baggage claim. The tram transports you directly to the Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility in about four minutes.

Rental car companies located here include:

• Alamo Rent-A-Car

• Avis Rent-A-Car

• Budget Rent-A-Car

• Dollar Rent-A-Car

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

• Hertz Rent-A-Car

• National Rent-A-Car

• Payless Car Rental

• Sixt Rent A Car LLC

• Thrifty Rent-A-Car

Independent rental car companies

• Allsave Car Rental is located just outside the airport. Catch their free shuttle at the car rental pickup across the street from baggage claim.

• Makoa Rental Car Maui allows you to walk straight to your rental car without having to take a shuttle to their facility.

Rideshare pickup location

Rideshare pickup at Kahului Airport is located across the street from baggage claim, on the side closest to the terminal opposite the car rental shuttle pickup. After collecting your bags, follow the signs to ground transportation and look for the designated rideshare area.

Drive times to resort areas

Interisland connections

Most flights into Maui originate as interisland flights from Oʻahu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. You can also fly direct to Maui from Līhue Airport on Kauaʻi and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport on Hawaiʻi Island.

Airport shops and restaurants

• Burger King

• California Pizza Kitchen

• DF's

• Frankly Gourmet

• Kahului Trading Co.

• Newsstand

• Pineapple Country

• Pinkberry

• Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill

• Starbucks Coffee

• Island Shoppers

• Maui Divers Jewery

• Stinger Ray's Tropical Bar & Grill

• The Old Plantation Store

• Kanaha Beer Kiosk

• Maui Snack Bar

Kapalua Airport serves West Maui and is the most convenient option if you're staying in Kaʻanapali, Lāhainā or Kapalua. It's served by Mokulele Airlines with interisland flights from Honolulu only. There is no service to Canada or the U.S. Continent from this airport.

Rental cars

There are no rental car companies at this airport.

Rideshare pickup

Rideshare services, including Holoholo — Hawai'i's locally owned rideshare service — will pick you up at Kapalua Airport. Simply order from your smartphone after exiting the terminal.

Hāna Airport is located about three miles northwest of the town of Hāna and serves primarily private and charter flights.

Mokulele Airlines offers flights from Honolulu, but you must connect through Kahului Airport before continuing to Hāna and service is limited. For visitors wanting to experience Hāna without the two-hour drive, the 20-minute flight is a good alternative.

There is no public transportation, taxi or rental car service available at the airport, so visitors will need to arrange transportation in advance.

The one-room terminal has vending machines, restrooms and free parking.

Tips for arriving at OGG (Kahului Airport)

• Oversized luggage such as surfboards and golf clubs are usually placed near the main baggage carousels in a clearly marked area.

• The rental car tram picks passengers up regularly across the street from baggage claim to shuttles them to the consolidated rental car facility.

• SpeediShuttle and Amstar offer advance-booking shuttle service to your hotel or resort. Also check with your resort, as many offer complimentary shuttle service.

• Ridshare services including Uber, Lyft and Holoholo pickup at Kahului Airport.