Bellwether Hawaiian Airlines is the latest airline to move in support of Maui’s economy following the devastating fires earlier this month. If visitors don’t return to all areas of Maui very soon (except West Maui), there will be a financial catastrophe including shuttered businesses, unemployment and more.
$82 Hawaiian Airlines Visit Maui Sale
Travel dates vary by route and include from September 4 to October 18.
No promo code is required and fares are valid one-way or round-trip.
Book soon as we don’t know how long these fares could last.
Travel on the following routes:
- Los Angeles to Maui $82 each way. September 20 to October 18.
- Seattle to Maui $94 each way. September 4 to October 18
- Oakland to Maui $109. September 4 to October 18.
- San Francisco to Maui $109. September 4 to October 18.
- San Diego to Maui $109. September 4 to October 18.
- San Jose to Maui $109. September 4 to October 18.
- Portland to Maui $118. September 4 to October 18.
Other cities are higher. Fares are for basic economy in most cases.
Why visit Maui right now?
After visitors heeded the state’s original message to leave and not visit Maui, they have not been returning. That comes as only West Maui is impacted by the Lahaina fire. New messaging from the state is that Maui is open for travel and only West Maui’s 15% of the island is currently off-limits, at least through October 17.
Maui unemployment has soared.
Hawaii’s Department of Labor said that Maui unemployment was running 10 times more than before the fire, and that may be just the beginning.
If visitors don’t return, businesses large and small will be forced to implement layoffs necessary to address the sharp decline in tourism.
Maui businesses are in need of visitors.
After visitors were shipped off the island, and with such mixed messaging, the return of tourism has been stunted. Having said that, other than West Maui, all of Maui is open and wants visitors. But if visitors don’t return soon, businesses will face inevitable trouble together with their employees.
Visit Maui: Fabulous Things You Can Do Without West Maui.
For visitors returning to Maui, there are many wonderful experiences to be had in the 85% of Maui that remains open to you. Tell us your favorites after we list some that come to our minds.
- Haleakala National Park.
- Iao Valley State Park.
- Road to Hana.
- Paia town.
- Upcountry Maui.
- Maui Ocean Center.
- Molokini Crater snorkeling.
- South Maui beaches | Wailea, Makena, and Kihei
- Maui whale watching.
Maui still has an incredible amount of diversity to offer, with adventures, activities, and culture. All set in a beautiful environment that earned Maui the acclaim “Maui No Ka Oi.”
I tried to get refund for January visit thru Hawaiian airlines only credit was offered, my accommodation was canceled so a displaced family could live there which is great,seems a airline refund would be great so I could rebook at lower fare and use saved money to spend at local business to help maui economy, Hawaiian air seems greedy to me
I am currently staying in West Maui (Kahana area) after arriving on 9/2 with a total of 5 people in my family and we are here partly to deal with our loss of a business in Lahaina, but also to support the local economy. Much of West Maui is open for business or opening soon and visitors are badly needed to keep he economy afloat. Please don’t postpone your visits and help meet this beautiful place alive.
As long as Hawaii remains a one-party state, you will get the same “leadership” just different names.
We have visited Maui numerous times, it’s our favorite island. I was checking hotel rates in Wailea and they seem very high. If they want tourist to return then maybe they should reduce prices. $1000 plus a night seems high when the mist popular area of Maui is off limits. Just my thoughts. We want to come the later part of October but not at those rates.