# Kahului - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/kahului For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: ideatrendz · [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AirViewKahului.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Hawaii on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=hawaii) - Description: More of a place where islanders live than a resort, with a practical atmosphere and many supermarkets and shopping centers. The glamour of tourism lies in the resort areas on the west and south coasts, and Kahului is mostly a base for getting there. - Port name: Kahului - English name: Kahului - Country: United States - Latitude / longitude: 20.89, -156.47 A port and airport town serving as the gateway to Maui and the island's commercial and logistics center. Cruise ships dock here, making it the starting point for island excursions to Haleakala and Hana. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A port town of about 29,000 (about 160,000 on the whole island of Maui) - Climate: A warm tropical maritime climate year-round, with little seasonal variation. Strong northeast trade winds blow, and the island's north coast is known for its wind. Rain is heaviest from November to March, but showers often clear quickly. - Language: English (Hawaiian is also an official language) - Currency: US dollar (USD). Card payments can be used almost everywhere. - Best time to visit: April to October (dry season with calm seas). January to March is a good opportunity if you are aiming to see whales. ### Local food Poke bowls, plate lunch, malasadas, Maui pineapple, and Kona coffee ### Sights - Haleakala National Park crater and sunrise - Hana Highway drive and waterfalls - Green peaks of Iao Valley State Park - Maui Ocean Center (aquarium) - Whale watching (humpback whales in winter) Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | Feb | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | Mar | 28 °C / 83 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F | | Apr | 29 °C / 85 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F | | May | 30 °C / 87 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Jun | 31 °C / 88 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Jul | 32 °C / 89 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Sep | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F | | Oct | 32 °C / 89 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Nov | 30 °C / 86 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Dec | 29 °C / 83 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: KAHULUI AP · about 3.8 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 240 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 592 ml | $3.19 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | $4.95 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | $15.53 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | $7.75 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | $7.49 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby Honolulu (about 151 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: OGG - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): about 10 min - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 4.0 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-16n-san-francisco) - Region: Hawaii - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04 - Ship: Ruby Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 16 nights - Departure / arrival: San Francisco → San Francisco - Port: San Francisco › Honolulu › Kahului › +4 › San Francisco - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From £907.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahului,_Hawaii) - [hidot.hawaii.gov](https://hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AirViewKahului.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Hawaii on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=hawaii) - [16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-16n-san-francisco) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahului,_Hawaii - secondary: hidot.hawaii.gov — https://hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/ Source: Wikipedia “[Kahului, Hawaii](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahului,_Hawaii)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))