If I recall, we made our ferry reservations only a few days in advance. We went in October. You can call the ferry to confirm timing, they are very helpful and can tell you busy times. The ferry has several times per day it departs and since the sanctuary closes at 3pm, the ferry departs close to 3pm tends to be the busiest time. You can consider this when you make the reservation.

I don’t believe the Sanctuary gets any donations from the transportation company as they’re completely separate. They have a donation bucket onsite so you can easily help the kitties that way if you visit. It’s a wonderful place. You can also go the extra step and sign up to be a cat sponsor if your heart desires.

It's about a 45 minute ride from Lahaina to the dock on the island of Lanai. A shuttle bus meets you at the dock and can take you to the sanctuary in about 20 minutes. Plan on spending at least two hours at the sanctuary (and arrange with your driver a pickup time). Each shuttle ride is presently $10 per person. Go for it!

I had to fly from Oahu to Lanai via Ohana (Hawaiian Airlines.) Price varies based on when you book the flight. My roundtrip cost was $135.

You definitely need to take some sort of transportation to get there. Not within walking distance at all. Kind of close to the airport but still need a ride.

Hi, yes, you will have more than enough time. The cat sanctuary should take about 20 minutes from the boat harbor or the airport. Even if you allow a few hours at the sanctuary, you still have plenty of free time. Be sure to go to Hulopoe beach which is near the Four Seasons. Gorgeous sand and waves! You can get snack/drinks/sandwiches at the Manele Boat Harbor not far from the beach. Another option is Blue Ginger in Dole park where they make fabulous sandwiches on homemade bread! The Lodge at Koele is still closed, but the drive is not far and quite grand with its cookie pine tree lined streets. You can still go horseback riding at the stables if that is of interest!

Hi Tammy! The cat sanctuary is on another island but is still worth a visit. You can get to the island of Lanai via ferry, which leaves from the Lahaina harbor. This harbor is about 10 minutes south of Kaanapali Beach, which is where you're staying. You will need to rent a car on Lanai to travel to the cat sanctuary and all of the other sights that the island has to offer. There are a few companies that offer daily Jeep rentals and will pick you up at the ferry terminal. This may seem like a lot of preparation, but I highly recommend it. Our day on Lanai was very memorable. By the way, I know Maui very well and I own a timeshare at the Maui Ocean Club. Feel free to ask me any additional questions you may have regarding your trip. Aloha!

We rented a jeep and it was pricey. We thought we would have time to drive the island and see other sights, but he had such a good time at the cat sanctuary, and then hung out at Mikes gallery, we would have been better off with the taxi. Oh well, another trip in the future!

We were in Maui and took the ferry from Lahaina to Lana'i. You cannot bring a car on the ferry, but you can arrange transportation to the sanctuary. Just google the website for further information, which I can't post here.

There is no fee, donations welcome. There all cats of all sizes , you can interact with as many as you want. They love the attention .