There are 4 ways to get from Maui to Waikoloa by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Hana Airport, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport
best- Take the taxi from Maui to Hana Airport (HNM)taxi
- Fly from Hana Airport (HNM) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane HNM - MUE
4h 12m$307–597Fly Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane OGG - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Lua Kula Street @ Lamp Post 22bus
5h 16m$74–164Bus to Kahului Airport, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport
- Take the bus from Kula Community Center to Kulamalu Town Centerbus
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane OGG - MUE
3h 57m$144–389Fly Kahului Airport to Hilo International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane OGG - ITO
- Drive from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Waikoloacar
4h 42m$185–971
Hana Airport (HNM) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maui to Waikoloa is to fly and bus which costs $70 - $170 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Maui to Waikoloa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $140 - $390.
The distance between Maui and Waikoloa is 124 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Maui to Waikoloa, including transfers.
There are 594+ hotels available in Waikoloa.
What companies run services between Maui, HI, USA and Waikoloa, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Maui to Waikoloa. However, you can take the taxi to Hana Airport (HNM) airport, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE), then take the taxi to Waikoloa. Alternatively, 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 Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE), then take the taxi to Waikoloa.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Flights from Kahului Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Hana Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–330
Flights from Kahului Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (808) 961-8744
- [email protected]
- Website
- heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Lua Kula Street @ Lamp Post 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Maui Taxi Tour
- Phone
- +1 808-868-4805
- Website
- mauiislandtaxitour.com
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