Cab/Uber costs

Question

I’m thinking of staying in Kihei without a car rental. What would be my cost for my wife & I to cab it from & to the airport?

Also my cab cost from Kihei to the Lanai ferry terminal?

Just trying to compare cab costs with car rentals.

Answer

Good questions. Getting around Maui without a rental car is possible, but taxi or rideshare costs add up — below are reasonable estimates for what you (you + your wife) might pay for taxi from Kīhei, Maui to the airport, and from Kihei (or nearby) to the ferry terminal for Lānaʻi, Hawaii. I’m also pointing out what to watch out for when comparing to a rental car.

Typical taxi / cab costs on Maui for your routes

Kīhei → Kahului Airport (OGG) (one-way): A standard taxi from many Kihei hotels or condos to the airport generally runs about US$50–90 depending on your exact location in Kihei.
Round-trip Kīhei ↔ Airport: Expect roughly US$100–180 total, depending on surge, traffic, and your pickup/drop-off points. (Taxi companies generally charge per ride, not per person.)
Kīhei → Ferry terminal for Māʻalaea Harbor (for Lānaʻi ferry): Since the ferry to Lānaʻi currently departs from Māʻalaea Harbor. Driving from Kihei to Māʻalaea is short — but if using taxi, expect similar per-mile metered rate. One reference shows metered taxi start at a base drop fee + per-mile rate.

What affects cost and what to double-check

Most taxi services on Maui use a meter: base fee (a few dollars) plus a per-mile rate (about US$3.00/mile after the first mile) and wait-time charges if the cab waits.
Taxi prices are per ride — so for two people (you + wife), you pay the same as a single person. That’s good for saving per-person cost.
Because the ferry to Lānaʻi embarks from Māʻalaea Harbor (not from Kihei directly), you’ll need to get a ride from Kihei to Māʻalaea first — that’s an extra taxi leg before even getting on the ferry.
Availability: Taxis and rideshares on Maui are less plentiful than in large cities — for ferry-days or early-morning/late-night trips, scheduling ahead is wise. Some locals recommend that reliance on rideshare or taxi, plus ferry + limo/taxi on Lāna‘i (if you want wheels), can end up being more hassle and cost than a short-term rental car.

How this compares vs renting a car

If you have multiple planned outings, adventures around the island, or want flexibility (early morning snorkel, sunset drives, ferry-port runs), rental offers freedom and often better “per mile / per day” value than repeating taxi rides.
Taxi or cab + ferry can work if your itinerary is limited — perhaps mostly around Kihei, beach, resort, with only one or two trips (airport, ferry). Then cost may be reasonable compared to rental + parking + gas + insurance.
If you value convenience — no worries about pickup times, parking, or driving after a ferry — taxi + ferry has the advantage of “set and forget.” But cost and flexibility are lower than a dedicated car.

My overall take for you

If you plan a relaxed stay in Kihei with only a few essential trips (airport ↔ hotel + one ferry trip), then depending on your lodging location, taxi + ferry could be financially reasonable and simpler. But if you expect to explore Maui beyond Kihei (or want to easily get to harbor/ferry, beaches, town, etc.), renting a car is likely more cost-effective and much more convenient overall.

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