Your day, step by step
08:30
Taxi or rental shuttle to the airport rental desks, about 10 minutes.
09:00
Drive up to Haleakalā (about 90 minutes to two hours). No reservation is needed for daytime entry. Bring warm layers and water; nothing is sold in the park.
11:00
Summit area and overlooks. Pay the $30 vehicle fee at the entrance.
12:30
Drive down to Makawao for lunch, for example stick donuts or malasadas at Komoda Store & Bakery.
14:00
Paia, the start of the Road to Hana, for a short look around.
15:15
Return the car at the airport.
16:00
Taxi from the airport to the pier.
- Latest you can leave Kahului town (Queen Kaʻahumanu Center)16:20
16:30
Back on board, 60 minutes before all-aboard.
Where to leave from, and when
on foot bus, train, boat taxiPins show when to leave each place. Lines: route back to your ship.
Going further? Leave by these times
- Kahului town (Queen Kaʻahumanu Center)Taxi or ride-hail, short ride16:20
- PaiaCar or taxi, about 15 min16:15
- ʻĪao ValleyCar or taxi, about 20 min16:10
- Haleakalā summitCar, 90 min to 2 hours down to the port14:00
- Road to Hana (Waiʻānapanapa)Car, 2.5–3 hours back13:00
Where people get Kahului wrong
Attempting the full Road to Hana on a normal port day and running out of time on the slow drive back.
Built from our Kahului guide, checked against 18 official sources (October 2026). Nothing here is guessed. Read the full guide or see the sources.
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