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Nine nights away

Maui from Columbus, 14 – 23 Nov: £2,831 for two, all in

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The verdict

Our verdict

Worth it, if

  • Round trip is $583 per person, $770 below the highest fare we saw
  • Days Inn by Wyndham Maui Oceanfront scores 8.5 from 384 reviews
  • Typical highs of 80–82°F and lows near 70°F in mid-November

The catch: Every fare we found has one stop and takes 12h 44m, and a checked bag is about $160 for two on top of the total.

Worth it if you want nine warm nights of beaches and island drives; skip it if a 12h 44m one-stop flight is a dealbreaker.

Worth it if you can live with one stop: $3,756 for two covers the flights at $1,166, the hotel at $2,237 and its $353 resort fee, with taxes and fees included. That's 9 nights, Nov 14–23, 2026, on United from Columbus with one stop and 12h 44m of travel each way. Checked bags and spending money aren't in that total.

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The total, before you go

£2,831 for two · 9 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee

For two
Flights for two, return£879
Days Inn by Wyndham Maui Oceanfront, 9 nights, two guests, taxes in£1,686
Resort fee, collected at the desk£266
The total, before you go£2,831
Hold luggage each, return (not in the total)about £121

£580 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.

Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag on United, £121 for two return); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.

The flight

£439 per person, return

£879 for two, taxes and fees included · United · 1 stop · 12h 44m

Out Sat, Nov 14, 7:00 AM – Sat, Nov 14, 2:44 PM

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Other fares we saw for these dates
AirlinePer personStopsDuration
United£4391 stop12h 44m
Delta£4391 stop12h 24m
American£4391 stop12h 35m

Prices checked 14 Oct 2026, 20:37 GMT-4. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.

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Why now

At $583 per person round trip, or $1,166 for two, the fare is $770 below the highest fare we saw for these dates. That's 57% less, across 12 offers we checked. United, Delta and American all showed the same $583 fare, each with one stop. For Nov 14–23, typical highs run 80–82°F with lows near 70°F. The normals show more overcast days than clear ones, but it's still warm enough for the beach every day. Mid-November comes before December, when the season notes flag peak rates and crowds, so the timing works in your favor. Nine nights gives you room for the Haleakala sunrise, the Road to Hana and plenty of slow beach days without rushing any of it. Prices are all-in as we found them when we checked, and they can change.

The kind of trip this is

This is a beach-and-nature vacation with a slow pace: long swims, warm evenings and a couple of early starts for the summit and the Hana drive. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who want nine nights to actually unwind rather than sightsee nonstop. Base yourselves on the sunny south shore and take day trips out. Families will like the beaches too, but the long travel day takes some planning.

Weather in Maui, 14 – 23 Nov

Typical highs 80–82°F, lows near 70°F this time of year

Averages for these dates over the last five years
DayTypical highTypical lowTypical weather
Sat 14 Nov80 °F71 °FPartly cloudy
Sun 15 Nov81 °F71 °FOvercast
Mon 16 Nov82 °F69 °FOvercast
Tue 17 Nov82 °F70 °FOvercast
Wed 18 Nov80 °F71 °FOvercast
Thu 19 Nov82 °F71 °FMostly clear
Fri 20 Nov82 °F70 °FOvercast
Sat 21 Nov82 °F70 °FPartly cloudy
Sun 22 Nov80 °F69 °FOvercast
Mon 23 Nov80 °F69 °FOvercast

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast

Where to stay in Maui

All three picks are in Wailea, on the sunny south shore, known for its beachfront resorts and golf. Days Inn by Wyndham Maui Oceanfront is the best value and the hotel in our total: $2,237 for the stay ($249 a night), scored 8.5 from 384 reviews, with a $353 resort fee already counted and no free cancellation. Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui is the top rated at 8.7 from 260 reviews, with an ocean sundeck room and free cancellation, at $13,564 for the stay ($1,507 a night) plus $2,138 in fees at the property. Aston at the Maui Banyan is the third option at $2,540 ($282 a night), scored 7.9 from 255 reviews, with $400 in fees at the property and no free cancellation. If you'd rather stay in condos along long sandy beaches, Kihei is next door.

Days Inn by Wyndham Maui Oceanfront

★★ 8.5 384 reviews

WaileaQueen Room - Non-Smokingroom_only

£1,686 for 9 nights, two guests · £188 a night

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Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui

★★★★★ 8.7 260 reviews

WaileaPremium Ocean Sundeck Queenroom_onlyfree cancellation

£10,224 for 9 nights, two guests · £1,136 a night

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Aston at the Maui Banyan

★★★ 7.9 255 reviews

WaileaStandard Deluxe Roomroom_only

£1,915 for 9 nights, two guests · £213 a night

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All hotels in Maui for these dates

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Where in Maui

  • Wailea: Luxury beachfront resorts and golf on the sunny south shore.
  • Kihei: Condos and mid-range hotels along long sandy beaches.
  • Kaanapali: West Maui's classic resort strip with a beach walk and Whalers Village.
  • Kapalua / Napili: Quieter bays, golf and snorkelling in the far northwest.
  • Hana / Upcountry: Remote rainforest and ranch country for a night away from the resorts.

What to do in Maui

  • Watch sunrise from the summit of Haleakala
  • Drive the Road to Hana past waterfalls and black-sand beaches
  • Snorkel Molokini Crater by boat
  • Swim at Kaanapali or Wailea Beach
  • Attend a luau at the Old Lahaina Luau or the Grand Wailea
  • Spend a night in Hana / Upcountry rainforest and ranch country, away from the resorts

Also worth it

  • See humpback whales from Lahaina or Maalaea in winter

Tours and tickets in Maui

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Getting there and around

Airports in ColumbusJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH), Rickenbacker International (LCK)
Airports in MauiKahului (OGG)
Flight time12h 44m (1 stop)
Distance4,450 miles each way
Time difference-5 hours

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What 9 nights in Maui costs

Estimate
Flights for two£879
Hotel, 9 nights (Days Inn by Wyndham Maui Oceanfront)£1,686
Food, getting around and tickets, 9 days for two£2,578
Total for two£5,143

Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for a luxury destination, per person per day times two.

Price history: Columbus to Maui

Per person
This trip£439 per person
Lowest in the last 30 days£439 (15 Oct 2026)
Price checks3

Every price we found on this route

Good to know

  • Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Maui.
  • Currency: US dollar (USD).
  • No passport needed, and the currency is the US dollar
  • Maui is 5 hours behind Columbus
  • The outbound United flight leaves CMH at 7:00 AM and lands at Kahului (OGG) at 2:44 PM local time, with one stop
  • Days Inn by Wyndham Maui Oceanfront has no free cancellation; Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott, Maui does
  • Humpback whale season peaks January to March, after these dates

Questions readers ask

Is it worth it?

Worth it if one stop doesn't bother you. The fare is $583 per person, $770 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, and the hotel in the total scores 8.5. The catch is 12h 44m of travel each way.

How much is the whole trip for two?

It's $3,756 for two, all in: flights at $1,166 and Days Inn by Wyndham Maui Oceanfront at $2,237, plus its $353 resort fee, taxes included. Checked bags (about $160 for two) and spending money aren't included. We'd plan about $3,420 in spending money for two over 9 days.

Do I need a passport?

No. Maui is in the United States, so you won't need a passport, and you'll pay in US dollars.

What is the weather like?

Typical highs for Nov 14–23 run 80–82°F, with lows near 70°F. The normals show mostly overcast days, with partly cloudy and mostly clear days mixed in.

Is 9 nights enough?

Yes. Nine nights covers a Haleakala sunrise, the Road to Hana, a Molokini snorkel and several beach days, and it leaves room to recover from a 12h 44m travel day.

Will we see whales?

Probably not at their best. Humpback whale season peaks January to March, and these dates are in November.

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