Hawaii’s Least-Touristy Island Now Tourists’ Most Expensive Turbulent Shake-Up
KEY POINTS
- •Ashley Probst flew from Maui to Molokai, an island known for limited tourism and no big resorts, in early 2024.
- •The only access is via Mokulele Airlines’ small nine-seat commuter plane costing $190 round trip, with strict weight-based seating rules.
- •The short 20-minute flight featured local passengers carrying Krispy Kremes and offered stunning views but was turbulent enough to test your travel nerves.
Ashley Probst, Maui native and expert island hopper, finally braved Molokai in 2024—the Hawaiian island famous for zero traffic lights, absolutely no windmills, and more agriculture than tourists (just 30,000 yearly). Thank goodness the only way in is a $190 round-trip on Mokulele Airlines’ tiny nine-seat commuter plane, where weight is shuffled like a Cuisinart ingredient, and passengers get assigned seats based on the most scientific method ever: scale your butt with your carry-on. The 20-minute flight at 11 a.m. featured six humans, a dog, and a suspiciously delicious box of Maui Krispy Kremes. Ashley’s legroom was spacious enough for a lost water bottle, though she'd swear the plane had more shaking than her DMs on a Monday morning.
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Who knew paying $190 for a 20-minute shake, rattle & roll on a tiny plane counted as an off-grid Molokai adventure? Weight checks included—not your usual TSA flex.
Molokai: where your flight is a mini rollercoaster, seats assigned by your weight, and Krispy Kremes are premium cargo.
Flying Mokulele Airlines: the only place where your carry-on might decide your seat, and turbulence shelters better than Netflix drama.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 12/23/2025 | Author: Ashley Probst
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