OGGUpdated September 24, 2026

Hotels and overnight stay at Kahului airport

Kahului · United States

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Overnight stay at the airport

Can you spend the night at Kahului airport (OGG)? Opening hours, rest areas and services for long layovers. See also the airport guide for general information.

Sleeping at Kahului Airport

Kahului Airport is not designed or equipped for comfortable overnight sleeping. Under federal security regulations, TSA security checkpoints close shortly after the day's final scheduled departures (typically between 11:00 pm and 11:30 pm) and do not reopen until 5:00 am. Consequently, passengers cannot remain inside the secure airside concourses overnight.

 

Travelers spending the night must remain in the public, landside ground-level areas, primarily the open-air baggage claim corridor. Because parts of the facility are open to the elements, overnight conditions can be humid, drafty, and prone to mosquitoes; insect repellent, warm layers, and earplugs are strongly recommended, as Hawaiian background music and airport announcements play continuously throughout the night. Seating consists of hard wooden or stone benches without armrests.

 

Overnight Services

No dining outlets, coffee shops, or retail stores remain open 24 hours; concessions close by 10:00 pm. There are also no luggage lockers or public showers. For passengers with early-morning departures or extended overnight layovers, booking a nearby hotel in Kahului is strongly advised.

Services and opening hours can change. If you plan to sleep in the public area, have a plan B: some airports only let passengers with a flight stay overnight.

Hotels at and near OGG

On-site Airport Hotels

There are no hotels or dedicated sleeping pods located on the airport terminal grounds.

 

Nearby Hotels

Several accommodations are located in central Kahului and along the nearby coastline, with select properties offering complimentary shuttle service:

  • Courtyard by Marriott Maui Kahului Airport: 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away. The closest lodging to the terminal, offering complimentary airport shuttle transfers upon request.
  • Maui Seaside Hotel: 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away, located bayfront in central Kahului.
  • Maui Beach Hotel: 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away, offering an outdoor pool and ocean views.
  • Paia Inn: 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away, a boutique hotel set in historic Paia town.
  • Mangolani Inn: 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away, a cozy bed-and-breakfast in north Paia.

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Tips for a long layover

  1. Check whether you can leave the airport: it depends on your nationality, the visa rules of United States and whether your bags are checked through.
  2. If you sleep airside, you will usually need a boarding pass for a flight that day. Ask your airline before you go through security.
  3. A lounge with day access can be cheaper than a hotel for a few hours: see VIP lounges at OGG.
  4. Keep your valuables with you, set an alarm and carry a light layer: terminals are often cold at night.
  5. Going to a hotel in town? See transportation from OGG (3 km to Kahului), and check which services run at night.
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