A gift of aloha
Send a Lei Greeting to Someone Arriving on Maui
Can’t be at the airport yourself? Book a lei greeting for parents, a partner, friends or clients arriving at Kahului Airport (OGG). We’ll meet them at baggage claim with their name on a sign and a fresh, handmade lei, and we can keep it a complete surprise.
Who to surprise
A Thoughtful Welcome for Someone You Love
A lei greeting is a gift they’ll remember from the moment they land.
- Parents and grandparentsSomeone to meet them, guide them and make sure they know where to go next.
- A partner or spouseA romantic surprise to begin a trip, an anniversary or a honeymoon.
- Friends celebratingBirthdays, graduations, retirements and milestone trips.
- Someone traveling aloneA friendly face and a warm welcome after a long flight.
- Clients and colleaguesA considered welcome for visiting clients, speakers or new team members.
- Wedding guestsGreet the people traveling to celebrate with you. Group greetings.
How it works
How to Send a Lei Greeting
- Book with their flightEnter the traveler’s arrival date, airline and flight number.
- Add their nameTell us the name for the sign, and whether it’s a surprise.
- We welcome themAt the foot of the escalators beside Baggage Claim, with a fresh lei.
Booking for someone else
A Few Tips Before You Book
A little detail goes a long way when the person you’re welcoming doesn’t know we’re coming.
Book a Greeting for Someone- Use your own phone and email. That way Reggie confirms the details with you and the surprise stays safe.
- Enter the traveler’s flight. We track it on FlightAware, so delays and early arrivals are taken care of.
- Choose the name for the sign. Their name, a family name or a short welcome like “Aloha, Mom & Dad”.
- Say if it’s a surprise. Add a note when you book and we’ll keep it that way.
- Paying for them? You’re welcome to. Add a note when you book, and Reggie will arrange payment with you when he confirms the details.
Good to know
Questions About Sending a Lei Greeting
Can I book a lei greeting for someone else?
Yes, and it’s something we arrange often. Share the traveler’s flight details and the name you’d like on the welcome sign, and we’ll greet them for you.
Can the lei greeting be a surprise?
Yes. Let us know when you book and we’ll keep it a surprise. Use your own phone and email so we confirm the details with you, not the traveler.
Can I pay for someone else’s lei greeting?
Either of you. You’re welcome to pay for someone else’s greeting: add a note when you book, and Reggie will arrange payment with you when he confirms the details. Otherwise the traveler pays in person when we meet them, by cash, card or payment app. Only groups of eight or more need to call to arrange their greeting.
How will they find you at the airport?
We wait at the foot of the escalators beside Baggage Claim at Kahului Airport (OGG), holding a sign with the name you choose. See the terminal map.
How far ahead should I book?
At least six hours before the flight lands. Greetings run Monday through Saturday, 8 am to 5 pm Hawaiʻi time, and we are closed on Sundays. Booking last minute?
What does it cost?
Prices are per lei: $57 for one guest, $47 each for two to five, and $37 each for six or more, with premium lei $10 more. Hawaiʻi General Excise Tax is added. See all prices.
Plan your arrival
More Ways We Can Help
Airport Lei Greeting
How the greeting works and exactly where we meet you at OGG.
See how it worksLei Greeting Prices
Every price for standard and premium lei, by group size.
See pricesLast-Minute Greetings
Book online up to six hours before the flight lands.
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Send a Warm Welcome to Maui
Book in about three minutes. We’ll greet them by name with a fresh lei, and keep it a surprise if you’d like.