Reviews

My mom and I went here on our vacation last week. We chose the 45 minute tour. The company was very professional, punctual and organized. Hotel pick up was right on time, and the tour began almost as soon as we arrived back at the Makani Kai area of the airport. The helicopter tour itself was amazing! Great views, lots of large windows for taking photos. The pilot was very good about telling us about the things we were seeing, but he didn't speak English very well and was difficult to understand. If you have a tendancy to have motion sickness, I would recommend you pick the 30 minute tour.

Meraviglioso giro dell'isola, vale ogni centesimo speso. Cortesissimo personale : dalla prenotazione on line al pick up con il pulmino. Abbiamo avuto la fortuna di fare il giro in un giorno di sole, abbiamo prenotato i posti davanti pagando la differenza e non ci siamo pentiti della vista che era semplicemente meravigliosa.

We came on our honeymoon and our first full day we took the helicopter tour and it was absolutely amazing! It showed us the island and we knew where we wanted to visit later in the week from seeing it in the air! It was our first helicopter ride and we had no problems with it. It was very smooth and the people were all so friendly. It was also wonderful to be picked up at our hotel on time! We loved the experience and will do it again if we ever return.

This was my first time up in a helicopter and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I was never scared at any time thanks to our highly experienced pilot. It was worth every cent to see Oahu from a birdseye view. All the staff were very friendly and professional and exceeded our expectations. We hope to do it again someday.

They looked after us from pick up to drop off. Went from scared to elated. Pilot commentary so good, fun and interesting. Views were fab. x If you do any trip do this one.

We did the 60 min Ali'i Sacred Falls Makani Kai Helicopter tour and it was fantastic. We were fortunate enough to have the 2 front seats with the pilot & took loads of pictures and videos.

From a New Zealanders point of view - Jeff the pilot took us on the outstanding Sacred Falls Tour for 1 hour across Oahu. The exceptional service surpassed expectations where they picked us up from our hotel and drove us to the airport where we took off to see some priceless views. Immediately from take off, Jeff with his sense of humour knew and decades of certified experience we knew we were in for a ride of a lifetime. A favourite of mine was the aerial view of Pearl Harbor and the many views of the water fall and we could catch a live weather report on the North Shore break with its near 20m waves! We were able to capture premium photo shots throughout the flight and on the ground with the famed Hawaii Five-O's Eurocopter - this was very cool! We found it to be remarkably best value for money! We would like to thank you Makani Kai Helicopter team for making it a memorable part of our holiday and look forward to our dvd. P.S. Our seven year old son is still talking about it to his classmates - it was considered the best highlight of our holiday!

We chose the 45 minute flight. It was our first helicopter flight and it was truly amazing. The staff and crew were very efficient and professional. The views were amazing and we felt it was a perfect amount of time to spend in the air, and we saw all of the Island that we wanted to see. There were a few things that bothered us, though. The pilot was very good at flying, but his commentary left a lot to be desired. He had a monotone voice and described things as though he had said it all a million times before - boring! The other dissappointment was, when we booked the tour through VIP Tours, the lady told us not to waste too much time taking pictures and videos, but to enjoy the thrill of the ride and the beauty of Hawaii - we could by a video from the helicopter company on our return. When we got back, we were told that our helicopter was not equipped with a video camera, so there was nothing to purchase. We (and another couple) asked if we could buy the video from another flight and they said no, they had none available!

Pleasant, courteous staff who were more than willing to make our experience memorable. I was born and raised on Oahu, and I assumed I knew the island well. However, I saw many things for the first time from the Helicopter. Also, the staff were so patient and accommodating for my 3 year-old too.

I am a first time visitor to Hawaii, from Australia, and wanted to get an aerial view of the Island of Oahu - Makani Kai Helicopter delivered, and more. I was escorted to and from my hotel by a courtesy bus with other passengers who would be riding alongside me in the helicopter. The staff were friendly and hospitable, offering to take photos of us infront of the helicopter with our own cameras, rather than taking and developing photos themselves, and charging a ridiculous sum for them at the conclusion of the trip - like so many other tourist attractions tend to do. Our pilot Jeff was informative, and funny. He made the tour a lot more entertaining with his hints of humour, and insight into the Island of Oahu. Whilst the helicopter was able to seat 6 people, I think perhaps a maximum of 4 at a time would provide a great experience to all passengers. Whilst I was lucky enough to have a seat with a prime view, two people on the helicopter were seated in the middle, had no window to their side, and had to peer over the shoulders of others to see anything. After the flight, I received a complementary DVD of the flight from Makani Kai, and was offered another photo alongside the helicopter, taken with my camera. I highly recommend this helicopter company, provided you get a window seat. Don't forget your camera, this flight is one you can cross off the bucket list!

Very punctual round trip transportation from hotel, driver was very pleasant and customer oriented. We booked a 1 hr flight however they had made a mistake and we we arrived we were offered the 45 min flight. They offered apologies and we accepted the 45 min flight instead, got reimbursed part of the payment and got a free DVD of our trip. Trip was awesome, pilot was very knowledgeable, service second to none...great facilities. Only complaint is that the water fall view was too short and at an attitude that was almost impossible to appreciate. The rest of the flight was very enjoyable. Thanks Makani Kai for an outstanding job!

The tour was awesome. The pick-up from our hotel was prompt and the driver was very informative. Our pilot "Jeff" was friendly and knowledgeable. It's absolutely amazing to see Oahu from the air. This is a very professional company. The only down side is I wish it lasted longer!!!

à faire absolument si vous allez à honolulu, un tour d'hélicoptère de l'île d'o'ahu avec makani kai helicopters. nous avons acheté notre forfait 1 mois avant de partir en voyage sur internet car ils ont des prix avantageux. nous avions acheté un forfait pour être assis à l'arrière et finalement surprise, nous nous sommes retrouvé assis à l'avant en première classe la journée de notre vol. premièrement, je tiens à mentionner qu'ils sont très professionnel et qu'il offre un excellent service. quand tu achète un forfait d'hélicoptère, il offre même le service de navette. ils viennent vous chercher à la porte de l'hôtel et vous ramène par la suite, très pratique et bon à savoir !!! la journée du vol, ils sont venu nous chercher à notre hôtel à l'heure précise qui était mentionné sur notre facture d'achat ! ils sont très gentils et s'occupe bien de vous !!! et pour finir, nous avons acheté le cd filmé du vol à 50$. de la façon que ça fonctionne pour l'obtenir , il faut remplir un formulaire avec notre adresse postale et il nous l'envoi par la poste. et bien, quand nous sommes arrivé de voyage, on l'avait déjà reçu ! ça c'est du service !!! alors n'hésitez pas de réserver votre forfait avec cette compagnie car vous êtes assurez d'avoir un excellent service digne de ce que vous avez payez, croyez-moi !!! bon vol !

Our pilot, Jeff, was very experienced and comical.The company was extremely professional and safety was a top priority. Everyone working there was kind and polite and we had a great time with the family.

I was a little uncertain about the safety and comfort of helicopter tours, and I'm SO glad I chose Makani Kai helicopters. It was worth every penny. I chose to take the 1 hour tour, and it really packed in all of the great sites around Oahu. The pilot was professional and knowledgeable, and he kept the helicopter pretty steady despite the high winds that day. I definitely recommend splurging for first-class seating! I would recommend this tour to anyone.