MauiGuidebook.com Kahului International Airport (OGG) is the main airport for Maui, and unless you have some significantly unusually compelling reason, it is where you should fly in no matter where you stay. OGG is a very small airport, with just two runways, and limited flights. It is an open-air building design, that greets arrivals with the sweet Hawaiian air as soon as you exit your plane. Many people comment upon their first impression of Maui being that of deplaning into the luscious atmosphere of Maui.
There are two other very small commuter airports on Maui, and you probably should not use them. It usually costs a fortune to fly into them, they have very limited (and more expensive) rental car options, and only accommodate small aircraft (read: you’ll have to connect at another Hawaiian airport – like Kahului, or Honolulu.) Even if you are staying very close to the Ka’anapali or Hana airport, under practically all circumstances, it is far less convenient to fly into them, and is reserved for specific needs. (Oprah, I know you’re all like “what the hell is this guy talking about, it’s much more direct for my private jet to land in Hana a few miles from the ranch!” and I just want to say, you fall into the “reserved for specific needs” category!)
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