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Getting Around on Maui There is no island-wide
bus system on Maui, so the only way to really see the
island and be independent is with a rental car. There
are enough rental cars available; however, they can get
scarce on holiday weekends, including all national
holidays as well as King Kamehameha Day, Admission Day
and Prince Kuhio Day. If you plan to rent a car during
these days, it's better to reserve it in advance.
You can find all the major car rental companies on
Maui, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz,
National and Thrifty. There are also two discount
companies, which offer older cars for lower prices. The
first is called Word of Mouth Rent-a-Used-Car in Kahului
and the other Maui Cruisers in Wailuku. Car rental
counters can be found at Maui's main airport of Kahului
and at other places all over the island.
There's an airport shuttle (Trans-Hawaiian), which
goes between the Kahului airport and Kaanapali hourly
from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. No reservations are
required and the fee currently is $13. Another airport
shuttle is Akina Tours, which goes to Kihei for $12 and
requires reservations.
The Maui Shopping Express runs six times a day and
stops at Maui's largest shopping centers. Many resorts
also have shuttles that run between various hotels.
Taxis go to places all over the island and most have
24-hour service. At the airport, you'll find them
waiting around the baggage claim area. From there, it
costs about $60 to go to Kapalua, $50 to Kaanapali and
$30 to Wailea.
Motorcycles are available for rent at Island Riders
in Lahaina and Kihei. They also have exotic cars, such
as Prowlers, Dodge Vipers and Corvettes. Mopeds can be
rented at Toy Cars in Lahaina. They also rent
motorcycles and dune buggies.
Other transportation options include the Holo Kaa
Public Transit, a shuttle bus. In west Maui it makes
stops at Kapalua, Napili, Kahana, Honokowai, Kaanapali,
Lahaina Center, Lahaina Town and Maalaea Harbor. In
south Maui, it runs from Maalaea Harbor to Wailea with
several stops in between.
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