Getting around · Kahului
Getting to and from OGG: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Kahului airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a taxi runs about $15–$30 to Kahului Town, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up instead? Wait free at the Cell Phone Waiting Lot. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check OGG TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from OGG — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
~$15–$30
to Kahului Town
Drive time
8–15 min
2 mi to Kahului Town
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Expect about $15–$30 to Kahului Town on the meter, before tolls and tip — more in heavy traffic.
Multiple taxi companies at the baggage claim area (Level 1); metered service available. Royal Sedan and Taxi: (808) 874-6900. Metered fares: ~$15-30 to Kahului town; $40-70 to Ka'anapali, Kihei, or Wailea resort areas.
The OGG cell-phone waiting lot
Picking someone up? Wait free at Cell Phone Waiting Lot. 901 Palapala Drive, Kahului, HI 96732; north of the car rental area. There's a posted limit of about 60 minutes, so wait there until your traveler has their bags and is at the curb. Free, open 5am-1am daily. Follow airport signs off Keolani Place. Driver must remain in vehicle; unattended vehicles cited and towed.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare OGGparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at OGG
Uber and Lyft pick up on Level 1 (baggage claim level) in the TNC/rideshare zone between baggage claim and the rental car counters. The Overseas Terminal handles mainland/international flights; Mokulele Airlines (inter-island) uses the Commuter Terminal — confirm your terminal on arrival.
Dropping off? Drop off on the upper Departures roadway; active loading only. Kahuluihas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to OGG — routes & drive time
OGG sits about 2 miles from Kahului Town, a drive of roughly 8–15 minutes via HI-36 (Hana Highway) links the airport to Kahului; HI-380 (Kuihelani Highway) reaches Kihei, Wailea, and Ka'anapali resort areas — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to OGG by train or transit
No rail serves OGG. County of Maui's Maui Bus operates Routes 40 and 35 from the airport, each running every 90 minutes to Kahului and surrounding communities. Not a direct resort shuttle.
Fare: One medium bag per rider permitted. Call (808) 871-4838 for schedule info.
Hotel and city shuttles to OGG
SpeediShuttle counter in baggage claim (no reservation needed), open 9am-9pm; services Ka'anapali, Kihei, Lahaina, Wailea, Makena, and other Maui resort areas. Toll-free: (877) 242-5777. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to OGG?
Here's the math. Parking starts around $11/day, while a round-trip taxi or rideshare to Kahului Town runs about $45. So a round trip by car comes out ahead once you're away more than about 4 days — for a quick trip, parking usually costs less; for a long one, getting a ride does.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare OGGparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at OGG
Maui Bus routes are wheelchair accessible. Accessible taxis and rideshare serve Level 1.
Late or overnight arrival? Cell phone lot closes at 1am; Maui Bus has limited evening service; taxis and rideshare available for late-night arrivals.
Returning a rental on the way out? On-airport Rental Car Center adjacent to the Overseas Terminal; follow Rental Car Return signs. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified OGG's ground-transport details as of June 29, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is KOA (Kona), about 84 miles from OGG in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from OGG — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go OGG
OGG TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ OGG
How much is a taxi to or from OGG?
A metered taxi to Kahului Town typically runs about $15–$30, before tolls and tip and more in heavy traffic. Multiple taxi companies at the baggage claim area (Level 1); metered service available. Royal Sedan and Taxi: (808) 874-6900.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at OGG?
Uber and Lyft pick up on Level 1 (baggage claim level) in the TNC/rideshare zone between baggage claim and the rental car counters. The Overseas Terminal handles mainland/international flights; Mokulele Airlines (inter-island) uses the Commuter Terminal — confirm your terminal on arrival. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the OGG cell-phone lot?
Cell Phone Waiting Lot — 901 Palapala Drive, Kahului, HI 96732; north of the car rental area. It's free, and you wait there until your traveler texts that they have their bags.
How far is OGG from Kahului Town?
OGG is about 2 miles from Kahului Town — roughly 8–15 minutes by car depending on traffic, via HI-36 (Hana Highway) links the airport to Kahului; HI-380 (Kuihelani Highway) reaches Kihei, Wailea, and Ka'anapali resort areas.
Is there a train from OGG to Kahului Town?
Not directly. No rail serves OGG. County of Maui's Maui Bus operates Routes 40 and 35 from the airport, each running every 90 minutes to Kahului and surrounding communities. Not a direct resort shuttle.