There are 4 ways to get from Maui to Lanai City by car, ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Maui to Lahaina Harbor, Maui
- Take the ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanai
2h 50m$74–79Bus to Kahului Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kula Community Center to Kulamalu Town Center
- Fly from Kahului Airport (OGG) to Lanai Airport (LNY)OGG - LNY
3h 21m$71–395Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Queen Ka'ahumanu Center to Whalers Village29
- Take the ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanai
5h 58m$72–74Taxi to Hana Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Maui to Hana Airport (HNM)
- Fly from Hana Airport (HNM) to Lanai Airport (LNY)HNM - LNY
5h 41m$254–513
Kahului Airport (OGG) to Lanai Airport (LNY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maui to Lanai City is to bus and ferry which costs $72 - $74 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Maui to Lanai City is to drive and ferry which takes 2h 50m and costs $73 - $79.
The distance between Maui and Lanai City is 62 miles.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Maui to Lanai City, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Lanai City.
What companies run services between Maui, HI, USA and Lanai City, HI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Maui to Lanai City. However, you can drive to Lahaina Harbor, Maui, take the ferry to Manele Harbor, Lanai, then drive to Lanai City. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kula Community Center to Lanai City via Queen Ka'ahumanu Center, Whalers Village, Lahaina Harbor, Maui, and Manele Harbor, Lanai in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Kahului Airport to Lanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Hana Airport to Lanai Airport via Kahului Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from Queen Ka'ahumanu Center to Whalers Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
Bus from Kula Community Center to Kulamalu Town Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- mauicounty.gov
- Phone
- +1-800-695-2624
- reservations@go-lanai.com
- Website
- go-lanai.com
Ferry from Lahaina Harbor, Maui to Manele Harbor, Lanai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $66
- Website
- https://go-lanai.com/
- Book at
- https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/go-lanai/items/126009/calendar/2025/04/?sheet=7936&full-items=yes&flow=17620
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Maui Taxi Tour
- Phone
- +1 808-868-4805
- Website
- mauiislandtaxitour.com
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