Reviews

Beautiful helicopters and experienced pilots await you to provide an experience like no other. This company has the best safety record and the only FAA awards of excellence for their mechanics. The flight is smooth and allows you to see things only visible from the air. Do not miss this opportunity.

This was without a doubt the highlight of our week in Kauai!!! There are really only two ways to truly appreciate the beauty and splendor of the Na Pali coast - one is by boat and the other is by air. The helicopters are smooth and give you views of the canyons and waterfalls which you can only see from the air. Our pilot Greg gave us a great ride while giving us a constant narrative about what we were seeing and also the culture and history of the early Kauai inhabitants. If you only do one thing in Kauai - do this!

I have been on several arial adventures in the US and Europe. This was by far the ONLY way to see the big island. We hovered over lava flows, came up close to waterfalls at 1,500 feet and followed mountain terrain to the ocean to name a few things. Most importantly, our pilot//guide Toshi is so passionate about sharing the beauty of the island with all on board. He is truly an ambassador of the island.

My husband and I took a flight with Scott on Wednesday. He was a wonderful tour guide (giving just the right amount of explanation) and we had a fabulous time. We felt safe and saw some truly incredible views. Our only complaint is that our helicopter malfunctioned somehow as we were coming into the airport. Our pilot kept a cool head, but we had to land at a maintenance station. A shuttle drove us back to the main waiting room. The staff was not accommodating or apologetic about the situation & there was no explanation from them about what had happened. Further - when my husband and I asked about purchasing the video from our flight, we were told we had to wait for Blue Hawaiian staff to retrieve the recording from the maintenance dock. We waited for 20 minutes. When we followed up about the status of the video we were told that as a result of the emergency landing somehow the video had been deleted, which we were really disappointed about (and frustrated that we had been left waiting for no reason). This left a sour taste in our mouth given what was otherwise a great trip.

We did not book in advance as we did not want to risk loosing our money if the weather was unsuitable. We arrived on the Pride of America cruise ship and found some elderly volunteer ladies at the exit of the wharf, one of whom offered to use her own phone and rang various company's and got us the last two seats of the day with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. The price was around $100 cheaper per person than if booked on the cruise ship. The way they allocate seats ( computerised) is very fair and worked well. The company is very safety conscious, was on time, and staff were very friendly and helpful. We had an amazing flight, very smooth, and we were able to see the lava in the volcano and then followed the lava flow right to the sea. The pilot gave an informative commentary, one fact being it is the wettest place in America so we were doubly thankful we had not booked in advance, we were very fortunate to get seats on such a perfect flying day. We were thrilled to see such a rare sight.

This was a very early start as it was recommended to do the flight early before the winds pick up and the weather blows in. We were the first helicopter away at 7.10am, we flew between the two big volcanos over to the erupting one. We got a great look down into the crater and could see the glowing lava. We then flew down to the sea were the lava is currently flowing and could see ribbons of glowing lava splashing into the ocean. Then up to Hilo and onto the valleys where pictures and videos just do not do it justice, it is truly spectacular. We purchased the video of our trip as the helicopter has six external and internal cameras to capture the two hour trip. The pilot, Carl provided good commentary throughout.

Ok so firstly Im a Aussie and the US dollar sux for us at the moment however I seriously encourage you to save your cashola and splerge on this once in a lifetime experience! We had previously done a Grand Canyon heli tour when in Vegas but I think this one takes the cake! Our Pilot, I think Eli was his name, was amazing, great fun and had heaps of info on the island, volcanos and pretty much anything big island related! All of the staff were very helpful and safety was paramount. We had a car so was very easy to drive there and find, just off main freeway. The Big island spectacular really lived up to its name! We experianced the past lava flows from the sky, did circles around the active volcano and had full view of all the lava and molten pools and one of the highlights for me was going into the deep valleys and seeing some of the worlds tallest waterfalls. It was seriously like I was actually in Jurassic park and hey I may have even got a bit emotional! We were even flighting along the coast line in the rain which was a adventure in itself! Definatly pack your cameras and gopros, phone cameras dont do it justice (I had all 3) and be sure to go to the bathroom before hand. Thanks again Blue Hawaiian, definitely highlight of our trip so far! Hot tip - if you book and stay at a Wyndam property you can attend a timeshare presentation to get discounts off dining and experiances. We stayed at Kona Coast Resort and ended up saving $100 on this heli tour. You just have to listen to a 90 min presentation. Of course being Aussie and our dollar not great we could not afford to purchace any timeshare but you just listen to get discounts. Not sure if same deal offered everywhere but thought would include :-)

Not much more can be said that hasn't been said already. Wonderful and safe operation. Our pilot, Eli, was fantastic and interacted with my 8 and 5 year olds throughout the flight. We saw all of the major sights. Truly worthwhile. My only disappointment was after the trip... We purchased the video of our trip on a USB and half of the files were corrupted. One tip- I booked the A-Star and we were upgraded to an Eco-Star. I didn't even see an A-Star at Waikoloa or Hilo- and we passed their heliports 3-4 times during our trip.

Tour takes you all over the island with the package we got. Had a group of about 7 people and everyone loves it. Definitely a great way to see the island considering a lot you can't get to by car.

What a Fabulous trip we had my wife, myself, and myparents have been on other blue hawaiian helicopters on the other island and this was just as Fabulous as the others. Julie our pilot was fabulous very very smooth pilot she was informative and a natural pilot you can tell she loves what she does. You won't be disappointed these guys are the real deal 1st class all the way. Very safe and fabulous day

The Blue Hawaiian Helicopter I was in, seats 6 persons, 3 in each of two rows including the pilot. Doors were on. Nevertheless from my center seat in back row I had great views through the wide glass-windows/doors. Naturally I could not take as good pictures as the guys directly on window.Doors were on, Some photos ended having glass reflection. The tour took about 45 minutes, Views were awesome, our pilot flew very smoothly and circulated important site for guys on both sides to have a nice view.GoPro camera mounted on front of helicopter alternated taking videos from outside, and inside of helicopter, at end of trip you can but your specific trip video for $40 on flash-drive This is a trip not to miss when in Oahu

While staying on Maui, we made arrangements to fly over to Hawaii to take the one-hour volcano tour. Upon arriving at the heliport facility we discovered that our reservation was cancelled in error and our whole day was in danger of being ruined (not to mention the cost of the inter-island flight!). The staff worked diligently to put together a new tour to accommodate our party of eight. They finally ended up sending us to another flight location and calling in an additional pilot to handle our group. When we arrived, the ground, mechanical and flight staff did everything to make sure we had an enjoyable tour (going so far as to providing us with a 2 hour tour taking in not only the volcano but the valleys and coastline) - And to top it off when we landed we discovered they had sent out for sandwiches and drinks etc because they realized we hadn't eaten since about 4:30 am that morning because of the time constraints of traveling from the airport to their main heliport (2 hours) and then to the other location (an additional hour) -- all this to take the tour (2 hours) and have 1 1/2 hours to get back to the airport for the return flight to Maui. Companies take heed --- your strength and reputation isn't in the hands of the CEO's and "fat cats", it's in the Office Managers, Customer Service staff and general employees -- this company not only has a strong and resourceful staff, but they have been given the authority to resolve problems quickly and on-site. Their determination in pulling together our tour was amazing and heartwarming --- I can't tell you how much we appreciated their efforts and to anyone thinking of doing a helicopter tour will not be disappointed in using this company! Thank you Trevor in the main office, Rozalyn and Francesca, pilots Greg and Shane, along with the mechanics and rest of the staff in the 2nd location for giving us the experience of a lifetime --- You all went above and beyond and the pride and enjoyment you take in your jobs was a wonderful testament to you and a great reflection on your company's culture. Kudos to all!!

ven though an expensive experience, it's one I will remember for a very long time. We had flown in an Ecostar helicopter with another company in Las Vegas and highly recommend the type. As for Blue Hawaiian, they were amazing. They seem to be the biggest company in Kuaui doing helicopter tours and I can see why. They are a very safety conscious and friendly company. Our pilot Greg was engaging and very knowledgeable. Even though the tour is 45 mins in the air, it didn't feel rushed and Greg seemed to add his own touches and favourite routes. Our son fell asleep about ten minutes into the flight, which is apparently quite common due to the motion. I think that also says a lot about the noise cancelling headphones and how smooth the flight is. This tour is worth the money.

Our pilot Brody did a great job! The views were amazing! Well worth the time and money! We would definitely go again.

This is definitely the best experience I had during my stay at Hawaii! I was lucky to have the front window seat and the view is just breathtaking. A good tip for the first timer is make sure you wear dark color shirt(shorts) as the windows have reflections and because of that half of my photos are wasted.. Anyway, you won't regret it!