Reviews

I am a helicopter pilot and FAA Pilot Examiner. I was impressed with the professionalism and safety practices Blue Hawaiian uses. I was very impressed with their equipment and state of the art video of the flight that was available. The flight was absolutely breath taking and the staff was extremely personable. I recommend Blue Hawaiian to anyone, whether they have been on a helicopter before or not. Safety is obviously Blue Hawaiian's top priority; they will make your flight personal and very enjoyable! Blue Hawaiian is a must do when visiting Hawaii!!!

I am a flightattendant, and had never been in a helipcopter before and was a bit nervous. The pilot was wonderful he calmed my nerves and I had a blast. The flight was beautiful and smooth. I will absolutely do this again. Thank you so much.

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters was amazing. We purchased the Maui Spectacular flight plan and it was fantastic. The staff was very friendly. Our Pilot, David, did a great job providing a smooth ride and sharing tidbits of information during the flight. Half-way through the flight we stopped on the side of the mountain for some Pineapple champagne. We would highly recommend this trip to everyone. The views that you will see are unparalleled. Our only regret was that we only went once.

We flew Blue Hawaiian and it was a great tour with a very professional pilot. We got closer to the terrain than on any helicopter tour we've taken, but it was not frightening. Our pilot was a true "pilot" who knew his stuff. The views around every turn were so stunning, that I noticed we were getting "wow"-spoiled after a while. Don't lose your sense of awe. My only complaint is that the DVD was poor quality - I suspect that is because they get it ready so quickly. I'd prefer a better DVD even if I had to wait. But that's nit-picking - don't miss a helicopter of Maui. Worth every penny.

My husband and I just got "Maui'd" a few days ago and my brother gave us a helicopter ride on our last morning in Maui for a wedding present. Truthfully, I wasn't entirely sure it'd be as amazing as he said it was. For one, I tend to get car sick and I'm not a big fan of planes so I wasn't sure how I'd do on a helicopter. However, I took a couple of dramamines and figured- what the heck! It was AMAZING! We were upgraded to the eco-star helicopter and took the West Maui/Molokai tour. Truly beautiful views and amazing photo/video opps. I was seated in what was, in my opinion, the best seat in the house- on the left side right behind Emery, our pilot (who was also AWESOME!). He pointed out the Olowalu Plantation House where we were just married and we got some great video footage to add to our wedding videos. Now for the outstanding customer service- after returning to the mainland, my husband has been searching around the house trying to find his most favorite hat which has a lot of special meaning to him. He couldn't find it anywhere and it finally clicked- we had to check it in at their desk because hats weren't allowed on the ride. I called and sure enough, they still had it and they were willing to ship it home to us. Thank you so much Blue Hawaiian Helicopters! We hope to return soon and it was an amazing last hoorah before leaving Maui.

For our first ever helicopter ride, we went with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, described as the "Cadillac" of tour operators. We were not disappointed!! We rode in the Eco-Star (definitely worth the extra money) and every person had a great view! I was able to take so many pictures and communicate with the pilot. He made sure to highlight all the waterfalls, reefs, cliffs, etc. and turned the helicopter so that each side of the group could get a view right next to it. When we go back to Hawaii, we plan on taking another ride with Blue Hawaiian!!

We took the Blue Hawaiian complete island helicopter tour of Maui, and are very, very glad we decided to do so! Maui has numerous and large waterfalls, gulches, and other areas that simply can't be seen any other way other than by air. Our one hour+ tour was made even better by a thoroughly knowledgeable pilot (Mike), who not only explained each of the sights with historical knowledge and keen "local" insights, but also ensured that the more gotta-have-a-photo ones were circled a couple of times so that all 6 passengers could get a good view of the sight. We opted for the Echo-Star helicopter that provides large viewing area from the large side and front windows. Each of the 4 riders in the back seat have individual and spacious seats, while the 2 up front have a wonderful view through the front window. Each rider is also provided a high-quality headset from which to listen to the pilot's narrative while drowning out the insignificant helicopter engine/rotor noise - we were also provided a microphone from which to ask the pilot questions. Each customer is also provided the opportunity to purchase a keepsake DVD that captures the tour - not an off-the-shelf, commercial DVD about Maui, but rather a DVD of the specific tour that you just went on, including the visuals and pilot narrative that were recorded by the 4 cameras on the helicopter (a bargain at $25 a DVD). We will certainly choose Blue Hawaiian Helicopters when we visit the other islands when we return to Hawaii for another vacation.

We did the EcoStar helicopter/full island tour. The pilot was very professional and informative, and we got to see the volcano, coastline, Hana, etc. We didn't go North past Lahaina, and for a full island tour I expected we'd go all around it. Anyway, it was a neat way to see the island, and since I've never been in a helicopter before. I think that my husband and I built the helicopter ride up so much in our head that we were a bit disappointed, but it was still very neat.

we took the volcanoe tour which last 45 minutes and we loved it. it is true that you dont see much lava because of the day light but you get to see the cratere and you have nice overview of the lava flow. We had a very young pilotwho was very nice and very competent. We felt very safe during the all trip. The chopper are clean and well maintained.

If you ever get the chance, I’d highly recommend a helicopter ride around any of the Islands of Hawaii. While it can be expensive depending on which flight you choose, the chance to fly deep into the valleys and gorges to see magnificent hidden waterfalls is worth the cost. I'd recommend Blue Hawaiian because they have the best ratings, reviews, and are very friendly and professional. The helicopters they use are very spacious, comfortable and there is plenty of window viewing area. You'll wear a cushy headset from which you can listen to the pilot describe the scenery or ask questions. Their choice of background music is excellent and includes many original Hawaiian artists. On this particular flight, we saw some of Maui's most beautiful valleys, rain forest, and waterfalls. They stop atop a private landing spot on the slopes of Haleakala to pop a bottle of champagne and let you take pictures. Then from there its on to the top of the Haleakala Volcano. After you've gotten your fill of the mountain, the flight continues on towards the little coastal town of Hana which takes several hours to get to by car. Beyond that you'll get to see millionaire estates of the rich and famous, including a peek at Wolfgang Puck's sweet Maui ranch. All in all a fantastic way to see the Islands of Hawaii if your willing to shell out around $400 per person. You could go with the A-Star over the Eco-Star from Blue Hawaiian for $50 less, but the Eco-Star is larger and more comfortable with better window viewing.

The Blue Hawaiin Helicopter tour of Maui was given to us as a gift for our honeymoon, so I can't speak to the cost, but I would find it impossible for it not to be worth the money. Our pilot (Germot) was extremely insightful on just about every aspect of the island and probably more important, was very skilled at the stick. The perspective offered by the helicopter tour is unmatched, and what a spectacular way to view almost the whole island in under a couple of hours. The staff was incredibly accommodating, as an emergency prevented us from making our trip on the originally scheduled flight, and they worked with us to get us in before our trip came to an end. I would highly recommend the Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour to anyone making a trip to Maui. We purchased the DVD of our personal tour when we got back to the Heliport and I personally thought it was well worth it.

On New Year's Day, we went on a one hour complete island tour. The staff was very helpful and our pilot was excellent. He knew the island and pointed out interesting places. It was a great experience.

We took the Blue Hawaiian helicopter flight in early Oct of 2010. The staff was very professional and passengers are limited to 5 plus the pilot. There is not a bad seat on the flight. We travelled the 45 mionute flight around Oahu. The views are incredible and you can see Oahu from above which shows the deverse biosphere. We failed to get the video of our flight and upon our return to Tennessee decided we did want it. Samantha promptly sent our video to us. Buy the video of your tour there. I would highly receommend this company for your flight tour of Oahu !

We had a West Maui and Molokai Tour on 11/4/2010. Due to weather we were able to reschedule to 11/6/2010. Which was luckily a good weather day. It was my first time in a helicopter but I wasn't nervous. We booked an Ecostar, luckily got front seats. Their on board camera and outdoor camera allowed for a cool DVD of us during our own flight. Our pilot Mike was great; very funny and informative. I would not hesitate to use them again wherever they fly! Mahalo Blue Hawaiian !!!

This was the highlight of our trip to Maui. Our pilot was so knowledgeable and kept us fascinated with her narration of the history of the Island etc. We did the Circle Island tour - 60 minutes - what a way to see the Road to Hana and Haleakala Crater. The waterfalls are everything they advertise.