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 King St to Oneawa St + Kawainui Stbus
4h 34m$90–290Taxi 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
5h 2m$338–448Drive, 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 58m$175–385Bus, 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 King St to Oneawa St + Kawainui Stbus
6h 47m$95–190
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 $90 - $290 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maui to Kailua is to bus and fly and line 66 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $90 - $290.
The distance between Maui and Kailua is 138 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Maui to Kailua, including transfers.
There are 986+ 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 King St, then take the line 66 bus to Oneawa St + Kawainui St. 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 King St, then take the line 66 bus to Oneawa St + Kawainui St.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Hana Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- 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
- $170–250
Flights from Hana Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via Kahului Airport, Lanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
Flights from Lanai Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Flights from Kapalua Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from Kula Community Center to Kulamalu Town Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from Kula Community Center to Queen Ka'ahumanu Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
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
- mauicounty.gov
- Phone
- +1 808-848-5555
- Website
- thebus.org
Bus from Alakea St + S King St to Oneawa St + Kawainui St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.thebus.org
Bus from Alakea St + S King St to Oneawa St + Kawainui St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.thebus.org
- Phone
- +1-800-695-2624
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-lanai.com
Ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- https://go-lanai.com/
- Book at
- https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/go-lanai/items/126009/calendar/2025/04/?sheet=7936&full-items=yes&flow=17620
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Maui Taxi Tour
- Phone
- +1 808-868-4805
- Website
- mauiislandtaxitour.com
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