Helicopter Tours

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Air Maui Helicopter Tours

Our Air Maui rates quoted INCLUDE Hawaii tax and fuel surcharge.

Book early in advance to get morning flight times.

Maui … the Valley Isle … there is no place like it on Earth, and most of the island is remote and completely inaccessible. The only way to really see the island is from a helicopter. If you've never seen Maui from the air, you've never really seen the island! Air Maui offers four flight options summarized below. While exact routes and sights that you see will vary from flight to flight, we do recommend morning flight times ... morning is typically the clearest time of the day and clouds are less of a factor. In order to guarantee one of these morning flight times your reservation should be made well in advance of your arrival in Hawaii!

Air Maui offers a "front seat upgrade" for $50 per seat. Guests must purchase both front seats, and combined passenger weight must not exceed 380 pounds. Front seat upgrade is offered when you are entering your name and body weight during the second page of the reservation process started by the form on the right.

• 45 minute Hana / Haleakala tour covers the lunar-like surface of Haleakala Crater, the "7 pools" of Oheo, Hana Town, and the rugged waterfall coastline of the north shore rain forest.
• 60 minute Complete Island tour covers all the sites in the 45 minute Hana / Haleakala flight but also adds the highlights of the West Maui Mountains. 
• 45 minute West Maui / Molokai flight covers the coastline of the West Maui Mountains and then crosses the channel to the island of Molokai with its amazing 3,000 foot vertical sea cliffs and the tallest waterfall in the state of Hawaii.
• 45 minute Doors-Off West Maui / Molokai flies the same flight path but offers a more adventurous experience as this tour is flown with the doors removed. It does add additional expense and there are strict limitations on what can be taken aboard during the flight (no cameras ... only cell phones which go inside a special case and held on by a lanyard that Air Maui provides.) Minimum age for doors-off flight is 10, and anyone age 10-18 must be accompanied by an adult.
• 60 minute West Maui / Molokai flight adds additional time at Molokai, including aerial views of the Kalaupapa Penninsula (and Father Damien's leper colony) as well as more time to explore the West Maui Mountains. This is BY FAR our favorite flight and the one we most highly recommend!
• 75 minute West Maui / Molokai w/ Oceanfront Landing tour adds a touchdown at Air Maui's private landing location on the North shore of Maui. This tour is a 45 minute flight with a 30 minute ground stop. Monday through Friday ... mornings only.

NOTE: For the comfort and safety of all passengers, for DOORS ON flights Air Maui requires those who weigh over 240 pounds or couples with a combined weight over 420 pounds to purchase an additional seat which will be left empty. For DOORS OFF flights Air Maui requires those who weigh over 230 pounds or couples with a combined weight over 400 pounds to purchase an additional seat which will be left empty. This policy is necessary because helicopters have limited internal space and overall passenger weights must be calculated prior to take-off to ensure that the vehicle's limitations are not exceeded. This charge may be waived for tall individuals who just exceed the limit if other members in their party are much lighter.  CALL US with questions.

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Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tours

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has resumed operations and is running tours now!

Blue Hawaiian offers a "front seat upgrade" for $150 per seat on all flights. Guests must purchase both front seats, and combined passenger weight must not exceed 470 pounds. Front seat upgrade is offered when you are entering your name and body weight during the second page of the reservation process started by the form on the right.

Book early in advance to get morning flight times.

Maui … the Valley Isle … there is no place like it on Earth, and most of the island is remote and completely inaccessible. The only way to really see the island is from a helicopter. If you've never seen Maui from the air, you've never really seen the island! BLue Hawaiian currently offers three flight options summarized below. While exact routes and sights that you see will vary from flight to flight, we do recommend morning flight times ... morning is typically the clearest time of the day and clouds are less of a factor. In order to guarantee one of these morning flight times your reservation should be made well in advance of your arrival in Hawaii!

• 45-50 minute West Maui / Molokai tour covers the west side of Maui, then crosses the channel to the north shore of Molokai, home to the tallest sea cliffs in the world and the tallest waterfall in the state of Hawaii.
• 45-50 minute Majestic Maui tour covers Haleakala Crater, and the West Maui Mountains.
• 45-50 minute Hana / Haleakala tour covers Haleakala Crater, Kipahulu, and the Hana rainforest.
• 90 Minute Maui Spectacular is a 90 minute version of the Complete Island of Maui tour that also includes a ground stop at a remote landing location.

NOTE: For each guest weighing 260 pounds or more, an adjacent, empty seat purchase is required to safely balance the aircraft. The charge for a comfort seat is reduced to 50% off of the regular tour price.

NOTE: Payment for Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is required at the time your reservation is made. Blue Hawaiian will charge your credit card in full for your seats when your date and time is confirmed by their office.

BHH / R

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Hana Heli-van Tour

The ultimate East Maui adventure, this sky trek combines a one-way 37 minute helicopter tour of Haleakala and the Hana rainforest with a 3 1/2 hour luxury limo-van tour of the famous "Road to Hana" on the return. The trip includes a delicious beachside picnic lunch served on white linen and crystalline plates, expert narration, a waterfall swim, tropical gardens tour, and other photo stops along the way. Visit the Hana Bay, the black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park, the Keanae Penninsula, the Halfway to Hana Fruitstand/Snack Shop, and swim in a waterfall at Pua'a Ka'a Wayside Park (conditions permitting). Why drive to Hana when you can fly and ride? … you can concentrate on the beauty instead of worrying about the winding road. 

This tour is offered at twice daily. The morning tour meets at the heliport at 7am; you do the van tour to Hana first, then eat lunch, followed by the helicopter tour which returns you to the airport in Kahului around 1:15pm. The afternoon tour meets at the heliport at 11am; you do the helicopter tour to Hana first, then eat lunch, followed by the van tour on the return, arriving back to the airport around 5pm.

MINIMUM NOTICE FOR CANCELLATION OR CHANGES:This tour operator has one of the more elaborate cancellation policies that is based upon the size of your group. For parties of 1-2 people, minimum notice to cancel or change is 7am 2 days prior to tour date. Parties of 3-6 is 7am 3 days prior to tour date. Parties of 7-8 is 7am 4 days prior to the tour date. Parties of 8 or more is 7am 7 days prior to tour date. In addition, HOLIDAY dates have special cancellation … From December 19th – January 10th, cancellations must be made a full 7 days prior to the tour date for all parties regardless of size.

Weight Restrictions Apply; individuals over 240 pounds or couples with a combined weight over 420 pounds may need to purchase an additional seat. Call for details.

TOUR RESTRICTIONS: All passengers must be fully ambulatory. No wheelchairs, strollers, electric scooters, or oxygen canisters permitted. All participants must wear closed toed shoes. Minimum age for this tour is 4.

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