If you are
going to be on Maui for more that two or three days, you will need a rental
car to get around. There are car rental booths to the right of the
baggage claim area at the Kahului Airport. They will shuttle bus you to
their yard nearby. Dollar is the cheapest of the larger car rental agencies
in the islands. Book ahead to avoid disappointment. For the absolute cheapest rental car, there are several
"rent-a-wreck" type used car rental agencies. Most popular with our
economy minded guests is "Kihei Rent-a-Car". If you make a booking, they will pick
you up at the airport. |
When getting directions in Hawaii remember that "Mauka" means
towards the mountain, and "Makai" means towards the sea. For example: "I will be
waiting on the Mauka (mountain) side of the highway". |
When driving on
Maui please remember "this aint the mainland", and try to drive
with aloha. Do not tailgate other drivers and drive with the traffic, do not
fight to overtake, because we all get there together in the end. Do not stop
traffic when sight seeing, pull over at the appropriate places and enjoy the
views. |
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