Taxi & Transport Scams in Maui

Kahului Airport Taxi Overcharge

Taxis and unlicensed car services outside Kahului Airport (OGG) charge unregulated rates with no metered fare system. Visitors heading to Wailea or Kaanapali — the island's main resort areas — have reported paying $120–$180 for rides that cost $35–$60 via Uber or Lyft to the same destinations. Some drivers solicit passengers inside the baggage claim area and collect full payment before departure, then claim the agreed rate did not include highway tolls, baggage handling, or waiting time. Uninsured informal drivers operating private vehicles in the rideshare pickup zone have also been reported.