There are 4 ways to get from Maui to Kailua by bus, plane, taxi, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kahului Airport, fly, line 66 bus
best- Take the bus from Kula Community Center to Kulamalu Town Centerbus
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane OGG - HNL
- Take the bus from Alakea St + S Hotel St to Kailua Rd + Hamakua Drbus
4h 31m$80–250Taxi to Hana Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Maui to Hana Airport (HNM)taxi
- Fly from Hana Airport (HNM) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane HNM - HNL
4h 50m$278–608Drive, ferry to Lanai Airport, fly
- Drive from Maui to Lahaina Harbor, Mauicar
- Take the ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanaiferry
- Fly from Lanai Airport (LNY) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane LNY - HNL
5h 55m$175–355Bus, bus to Kapalua Airport, fly, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Kula Community Center to Queen Ka'ahumanu Centerbus
- Take the bus from Queen Ka'ahumanu Center to L. Honoapi'ilani Rd./Polynesian Shoresbus
- Fly from Kapalua Airport (JHM) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)plane JHM - HNL
- Take the bus from Alakea St + S Hotel St to Kailua Rd + Hamakua Drbus
6h 44m$110–190
Kahului Airport (OGG) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maui to Kailua is to bus and fly and line 66 bus which costs $80 - $250 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Maui to Kailua is to bus and fly and line 66 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $80 - $250.
The distance between Maui and Kailua is 138 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Maui to Kailua, including transfers.
There are 1154+ hotels available in Kailua.
What companies run services between Maui, HI, USA and Kailua, Honolulu County, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Maui to Kailua. However, you can take the bus to Kulamalu Town Center, take the line 40 bus to Kahului Airport Pick-Up Zone #3, walk to Kahului Airport (OGG) airport, fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), walk to Lelepaua Airport Station, take the bus to Nimitz Hwy + Opp Bishop St, walk to Alakea St + S Hotel St, then take the line 66 bus to Kailua Rd + Hamakua Dr. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hana Airport (HNM) airport, fly to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), walk to Lelepaua Airport Station, take the bus to Nimitz Hwy + Opp Bishop St, walk to Alakea St + S Hotel St, then take the line 66 bus to Kailua Rd + Hamakua Dr.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Hana Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Hana Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului Airport, Hoolehua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Hana Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului Airport, Lanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Lanai Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Flights from Kapalua Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
- Website
- County of Maui
Bus from Kula Community Center to Kulamalu Town Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- County of Maui
Bus from Kula Community Center to Queen Ka'ahumanu Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- County of Maui
Bus from Queen Ka'ahumanu Center to L. Honoapi'ilani Rd./Polynesian Shores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- County of Maui
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Alakea St + S Hotel St to Kailua Rd + Hamakua Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
Bus from Alakea St + S Hotel St to Kailua Rd + Hamakua Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TheBus
- Phone
- +1-800-695-2624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maui Lanai Passenger Ferry
Ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- Maui Lanai Passenger Ferry
- Book at
- Bookings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Maui Taxi Tour
- Phone
- +1 808-868-4805
- Website
- mauiislandtaxitour.com
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