Getting to
Molokai
Molokai doesn't have a direct flight from the mainland. That's exactly why most hunters never make it — and exactly why it's worth the extra step. Here's every piece of the route to Kaunakakai, Molokai, Hawaii, sorted out.
The correct entrance
GPS and Google Maps may route you to the wrong road. Please follow this pin and these landmarks instead.
- Located on the mountain (mauka) side of the road, on the east side of the Mapulehu Bridge.
- The entrance is sandwiched between the Mapulehu River and a green fence.
- Follow the green fence for about 200 yards down an old dirt road.
- It's the last house at the back of the valley.
- Honk when you enter the property.
Entrance pin: 21.07591° N, 156.80583° W
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Fly to Honolulu or Maui
All major carriers serve Honolulu International. Southwest and Alaska fly direct to Kahului on Maui from the West Coast. Either works as your hub.
Interisland hop to Hoolehua, Molokai
Mokulele Airlines runs the Honolulu→Molokai and Maui→Molokai routes — about 20 minutes in the air. Book early, seats are limited on small prop planes.
Book with Mokulele Airlines →Pick up your Turo rental
Book your truck on Turo before you leave home — no airport counter, no upsells. A capable rig is essential on Molokai's back roads. Have it reserved and ready to go when you land.
Hoolehua to the farm — 15 minutes
Hoolehua sits in the center of Molokai. The farm is a short drive through open pasture and kiawe forest. You're in hunting country the moment you leave the tarmac.
Key Airports
Main hub. All major US carriers. Best for most hunters flying from the mainland.
West Coast direct flights via Southwest and Alaska. Good hub for West Coast hunters heading to Molokai.
Your destination. Served by Mokulele Airlines from Honolulu and Kahului. Small prop planes — use soft-sided luggage where practical and confirm the current weight, size, and cooler rules directly with the carrier.
Mokulele Airlines — Book Early
Mokulele's island-hoppers fill fast, especially on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Book your interisland legs at least 2–3 weeks out. Weight and size limits apply. A soft cooler is usually easiest for the harvest; if you use a rigid insulated Styrofoam fish box, measure it and confirm its packed 45–50 lb load, dimensions, packaging, and fees with Mokulele and every connecting carrier before travel.
The Full Package
Where to stay and how to get around — both personally vetted. Simple, sorted, ready before you land.
Beachfront condos on the quiet east side of the island. Full kitchens, freezers for your harvest, grills, a pool, and ample parking. No more than 30 minutes from the hunting grounds. It's the kind of place you'll want to come back to.
Book direct →wavecrestmolokai.comBrowse local truck listings on Turo and have your rig reserved before you land. No airport counter, no upsells, no surprises. A capable truck matters on Molokai's back roads — book it early.
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Contact us directly and we can help arrange a vehicle for your stay.
Arrange a vehicle with us →'Āina Guardian
Axis venison processing — clean, professional, done right. Your harvest leaves the field and arrives home vacuum-sealed, labeled, and ready for the table.
Smoked. Sealed. Taken Home.
From your harvest on the ridge to vacuum-sealed packages — same day.
Processing & Packaging
Local / Kamaʻāina and Out-of-State rates · Ground venison packed in 2 lb burger bags · Steaks & roasts vacuum sealed
| Service | Local / Kamaʻāina | Out-of- State |
|---|---|---|
| Skin / Quarter | $85 each | $125 each |
| Debone | $1.75/lb | $3.00/lb |
| Steaks / Roasts | $2.25/lb | $3.50/lb |
| Stew Meat / Cubes | $2.25/lb | $3.00/lb |
| Ground Venison | $2.50/lb | $3.75/lb |
| Vacuum sealing | Included | Included |
| Labeling | Included | Included |
Machine Fees
Ice & Storage
Jerky Management
Vacuum-sealed, labeled, and ready to fly home
What Hunters Take Home
Clean · Professional · Done Right
We refer all of our hunters directly to 'Āina Guardian. They know the animal, they know the island, and they'll treat your harvest with the respect it deserves. Mahalo for choosing 'Āina Guardian.
Cooler & Dry Ice Check
Airline acceptance is not guaranteed. Confirm cooler dimensions, total packed weight, packaging, fees, and dry-ice approval with each airline. FAA guidance limits dry ice for perishables to 5.5 lb, requires vented packaging, and requires marking for checked baggage.
FAA Dry Ice GuidanceSample Itineraries
Two proven trip structures. The logistics are already figured out — you just have to show up ready to hunt.
- →Fly into HNL or OGG by afternoon
- →Catch Mokulele evening flight to MKK (20 min)
- →Pick up your Turo rental at the airport
- →Check into Wavecrest Resort, settle in
- →Gear check, early bedtime
- →Pre-dawn breakfast, glass at first light
- →Full day spot-and-stalk in the uplands
- →Field butcher and cooler processing
- →Sunset from the ridge
- →Morning hunt if tags remain
- →Pack and clean gear
- →Return rental truck
- →Fly out MKK → HNL or OGG
- →Home the same day
- →Arrive HNL or OGG
- →Interisland to MKK via Mokulele
- →Check into Wavecrest Resort
- →Tour the land, glass the ridges at dusk
- →Dawn hunts — spot and stalk in the uplands
- →Midday scouting and rest
- →Field butcher and cooler management
- →Cook your own harvest — local dinner
- →Morning hunt or open for island exploration
- →Optional: explore the east side or rest up
- →Return to the ridge for final evening glass
- →Early morning hunt if desired
- →Pack out, return rental truck
- →MKK → HNL or OGG, home by dinner
Logistics Solved.
You Just Hunt.
Connect with us to lock in your dates. We'll point you to Wavecrest for lodging and Turo for your truck — one conversation, everything sorted.
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