Reviews

Don't think about the cost. Its worth it, the view is specular and you can really appreciate the island. The pilot is friendly and very informative.

Excellent. Well worth the money. We did a 2 hour tour on the Big Island & a 40 minute tour on Oahu. The views are to die for, the pilots are so informative. Both flights were the highlight of our 12 nights in Hawaii.

The helicopter is this beautiful $3-3.5M state of the art piece of machinery. The pilot, ground crew, briefers, and check-in state are all incredibly nice and professional. We all felt incredibly welcomed and safe the whole time. Which led to be relaxed as we took off for our 50 minute tour around Kauai. It is nothing short of amazing. Our pilot took us up the coastline and up into the hills where they filmed Jurassic Park, King Kong, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Even the big movie screens don't do these visuals justice. It was amazing. Hovering next to waterfalls, flying over ridges, passing by caves where ancient Hawaiian royalty is buried. It was surreal. I would go again in a heartbeat.

So fun how they played Hawaii Five-O theme music and enya on headphones as you fly next to the most amazing cliffside beaches! Miguel was super friendly and knowledgeable as our pilot! Our 4 month old slept the whole flight in my arms he was so comfortable!

Hello Trippies Blue Hawaiian Eco Tours of Kauai are a must if you can afford it. It's absolutely the best way to get the most stunning view of the islands' beauty and topography. I suggest only going in the early morning. You are almost guaranteed the sun which you want as it highlights the Napali Coast in incredible ways. Another tip is that you should try and get the front seats for sure. My wife was seated in the front and she had the best view be far. If you are in the 2nd row try to get seating on the right side. My daughter and I were seated in the 2nd row left and we missed out on a lot. If my review helps you please give me a thumbs up!

We had booked an early morning (9AM) helicopter flight, and they go every 1/2 hour. We chose an early flight, b/c then you beat the clouds over the mountains. After hemming and hawing, we finally chose Blue Hawaiian, b/c they had the cheapest flights for the two recommended companies, (Jack Harter was the other company), and Costco had gift certificates ($79.99 for $100) for this company. The pilot sits on the left, so the front two seats get the right side, which is nice for most of the trip is done with the right side mostly facing the island tho the pilot did turn around several times to allow left seats a better view. The rear seats fit 4, so the middle two seats require leaning over the outer people to get views out of the side windows. These side windows are really big, and allow you to get fantastic views. This company flies Eco Stars which are newer, bigger, and more comfortable A-Star helicopters. We sat in the back on the right side, and I was at the window seat. This is a good seat, the best one in the rear, but my spouse had to lean over me to get shots and with the speed of the helicopter and the angle of the window, he had some difficulties getting good shots. Unfortunately, the seating arrangement is by weight, and it depends on the pilot’s weight and the weight of the other 4 passengers. We requested the front, but weren’t able to get it due to the necessity of having evenly distributed weight. They also weigh you when you sign in, so that no one lies about their weight (who would do that? :-) Our tour was about 50min. which is typical for all the other companies except for Jack Harter, who flies 60-65 min flights. However, we were really happy with the pilot and the aircraft, so we would recommend this company’s tour unreservedly. Wear dark clothing, esp shirts so as to minimize reflection off the windows, plus long pants or something over the knees, as we found everyone's knees were so light that they reflected in the windows.

45Mins flight around Oahu!!! stunning views of land and sea. Whales, giant manta rays, mountain ridges, waterfall up close, market gardens etc etc. I was so glad to do this magic flight, I would highly recommend the company to all. very informative pilot.

I admit upfront the cost for this 2 hour flight on the Big Island is pricey & one I balked at but reluctantly gave into. Thank God I did! This helicopter tour was THE BEST thing I did while in Hawaii and the most moving vacation experience for me - ever! We had a beautiful sunny morning for our flight. Wearing Bose noise-canceling headsets, we were able to communicate with our pilot and co-passengers while in flight. Leaving from the west side of the island, the first half of our flight provided aerial views of lava flows and fiery red & smoking craters. As awesome as these views were, our pilot said his favorite part was yet to come. We landed in Hilo to refuel and take a bathroom break. Back onboard we flew over the ocean and were lucky enough to view whales swimming and surfacing below. We arrived at the rainforest side of the island and flew into the first valley. Music, befitting the experience, greatly enhanced the views we began to see. Anticipation filled me as we approached the first crest. Topping the crest, it was like the whole world opened up. It was awe-inspiring! Lush greenery, deep gorges and cascading waterfalls greeted me. The cresting experience happened over and over again as we flew onward. Not until I was actually there, listening to the accompanying music on my headset with all my senses engaged, did the FULL impact of the moment hit me. I will never forget this experience and how wonderful it made me feel. At the end of the flight, my husband told our pilot he was nearly in tears as we flew over the rainforest. I had no idea he was as deeply moved by the experience as I was until he made that comment. All I can say is, the Blue Hawaiian helicopter flight on the Big Island is well worth the cost. Thanks for the memory.

Decided to use this helicopter tour upon recommendation of our Pleasant Holidays representative. She grew up in Kauai and had taken the tour several times. The people working at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters were very friendly and professional. The pilot, Geoff, was personable and knowledgeable of the island. Plus he was a very safe pilot. This was a first time helicopter ride for both my husband and me. Will most definitely try again should the opportunity arise.

Took a two hour helicopter flight from Kona. Booked through our resort. Got picked up early from our resort by bus, pick up was included in the flight price, as was return by bus. Pleasant driver and staff the whole way through the boarding procedure. Clean and tidy building and surrounds where the helicopters are based. Was able to have secure storage for our personal items while on the flight. A beautiful calm day to do the flight in one of the bigger machines which takes 6 passengers. Views of the active volcano were totally amazing and our pilot made sure there was ample photo shooting time while flying over volcano and surrounding area. The scenic portion of the flight was also worth seeing, big lush valleys with amazing waterfalls to boot. Would recommend up grading to the bigger machine and definitely pleased to have taken this trip. One tip, take the earliest flight available in mornings as less chance of cloud and wind as some of trip not accessible with cloud for obvious reasons!!

They do an extremely thorough tour, even going into the island's volcano callers, past the Na Pali cliff, and next to the Jurassic Park waterfall. After the flight, you can buy a video of the trip that you just took.

The stars were aligned for our ride with Blue Hawaiian over the Big Island. We took the 2 hour ride which isn't cheap but the weather was perfect and it was a thrilling trip. Greg, our pilot, was wonderful and we were very appreciative of his piloting skills as we hovered at a 45 degree angle over the very active Mt. Kilauea. It's always a bit of a lottery for getting good weather on the whole of the Big Island so if it works out then you'll remember it as one of the highlights of your trip, if not THE highlight.

A fantastic 45min trip over the lava fields and active lava flows with waterfalls on the way back to Hilo airport. We were in an eco star helicopter which is well worth the extra cost. Our pilot Tim was very knowledgeable. Was approx 1.5hr drive to Hilo airport from Waikoloa beach resort. Parking at Hilo airport was only $7. Highly recommend

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters live up to their good reputation. My experience exceeded expectations. Pilot Brody was a fantastic guide. The only thing that I would have loved was "no rain" but at 3 pm in the afternoon in this climate you're likely to get a little. At least we had sunshine for the spectacular western and north shore views. I wish I had taken this trip early in my visit. The perspective it gave was absolutely brilliant. Well worth the money!

Upon our visit to Oahu it was recommended by friends to take advantage of the opportunity to see the island from above. We pre booked our flights on line by visiting the easy to use and informative website. You can book for any island you are visiting and there are a multitude of different tours. The staff at Blue Hawaiian is very professional and courteous. They made certain that you are aware of all of the rules, guidelines and safety regulations. Adam our pilot was really informative and friendly and a good time was had by all. Big Recommend, a must do.