
Kahului Airport is just east of Kahului town in central Maui, about 10 miles from Wailuku and around 15 miles from both Kihei and Lahaina.
The code honours Bertram J. "Jimmy" Hogg, an aviation pioneer in Hawaii. The ICAO code is PHOG.
An electric tram links the terminal with the consolidated rent-a-car centre, where the major rental companies share one building. It runs every few minutes.
Yes. Maui Bus runs routes that stop at the airport and connect it with Kahului and surrounding communities. Taxis and ride-hailing are also available.
Carriers serving Kahului include Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest, United, American and Delta, plus Canadian airlines such as WestJet and Air Canada.
Yes. Inter-island flights connect Kahului with Honolulu and other Hawaiian islands. Check the schedule for the island you want to reach.
Hawaii inspects plants, fruit and other agricultural items to protect local ecosystems. Declare anything of this kind and check the rules before you pack.
The road up Haleakalā starts a short drive from the airport in central Maui. Sunrise visits to the summit area require an advance reservation.
Kahului Airport (OGG) is the main airport on Maui, the second island of Hawaii for many visitors after Oahu. It handles inter-island hops as well as long flights to and from the mainland United States and Canada. The airport opened for full operations in 1952.
The code OGG is a tribute to Bertram J. "Jimmy" Hogg, a Hawaiian aviation pioneer, which explains why it has nothing in common with the airport's name.
The airport sits just east of Kahului town, in the narrow central valley that links Maui's two volcanoes. Wailuku, the county seat, is about 10 miles away. The resort areas of Kihei on the south shore and Lahaina on the west coast are each roughly 15 miles by road, though traffic can stretch the drive.
A single passenger terminal is divided into north and south sections, with jet bridges serving the larger aircraft. The airport has two runways.
A standout feature is the consolidated rent-a-car centre. All the major rental firms share one building, and an electric tram links it with the terminal, so you do not need a shuttle bus to collect your car.
A wide group of carriers serves Maui, including Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest, United, American and Delta. Canadian carriers such as WestJet and Air Canada also fly in, and inter-island services connect Kahului with Honolulu and the other islands. Search your dates to see which airlines operate the route you need.
Most visitors pick up a rental car, because Maui's sights are spread out and public transport is limited. The tram to the rental centre runs every few minutes.
Maui Bus serves the airport with a couple of routes linking it to Kahului and nearby communities, which suits light travellers on a budget. Taxis, ride-hailing and hotel shuttles are other options from the arrivals kerb.
From the airport, the road up Haleakalā begins a short drive away, and sunrise at the summit is a Maui ritual that needs an advance reservation. The Road to Hana starts east of Kahului, winding past waterfalls and rainforest. Closer in, ʻĪao Valley State Monument above Wailuku is an easy half-day trip.
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