Reviews

Go. Do it. The island is worthy to be seen this way, and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters are highly professional and safe. We've flown a lot of helicopters for work, so we've seen a lot of outfits and these guys are professional. Enjoy the experience with comfort and ease.

We booked Blue Hawaiian on our own so we probably paid full price. That being said, we got the trip we wanted, when we wanted and with a fresh enthusiastic pilot. We set in the front seats next to the pilot, in the new Eco class helicopter. The amount of glass and overall visibility was excellent; contributing to a fantastic view of the big Island. We have taken several helicopter tours but his was spectacular. We flew completely around the big Island over the volcano caldera, over lava spewing into the ocean. The pilot was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He pointed out and discussed all of the key attractions.. absolutely specatular

I'm not a great flyer but this was nothing like a flight. It was a slightly windy day but you really didn't feel it - much more like a joyride that just cruises through the sky. Christopher our pilot was funny and really tried to ease my nerves with his jokes. It was probably the best thing that we did in our 5 days on the island - amazing scenery and we thought it was well worth the cost. I'd recommend wearing dark clothes as white reflects. They will give you a shirt to cover your own (if light) but it does get warm in the chopper so layers aren't a great idea.

What a great way to see the Volcano's in Hiro. We had a young female pilot who was absolutely brilliant, she knew all about the area and gave us some amazing photo opportunities

We booked the Big Island Spectacular with the waterfall landing in an EcoStar helicopter. Our pilot, Marco, made it a memorable and worthwhile adventure. We flew past the telescopes at the Keck Observatory, lava flows at Volcano National Park, the beautiful coastline and made an AMAZING landing at the base of a secluded waterfall that is only accessible by copter. The total trip, including a brief refueling stop in Hilo, was close to three hours. Suggestion: Book online 5 days ahead of time for a discount.

We did the Big Island Spectacular tour and got to see far more of the island's volcanos, lava, coast and waterfalls than we ever could even in several days on the ground. The local knowledge, enthusiasm and passion of our pilot, Chase, really made this tour great and added huge depth to our experience.

We had a fantastic ride around O'ahu. Amazing views and Christy our pilot was very knowledgeable and friendly. We got picked up and dropped at our hotel. Can highly recommend this trip.

This was an amazing Tour, in fact it was Awesome, for 50 minutes, you were treated to nearly the whole island, we flew everywhere< I saw a lot more than I thought I would, the price was right, and the whole pick up, flight and back to my hotel was excellent,

I used to fly helicopter for business travel and did one in Dubai for vacation. When I was searching for helicopter tour in Hawaii, the hotel agent recommended Blue Hawaiian. It is more expensive but flies longer with more desirable route. So I decided to book the tour for me and my mother. Wow, what an awesome experience! Hawaii has such dramatic change of landscape from beach to mountain to waterfall. It was a beautiful journey. The captain was quite patient. It was a full 45 minutes of flight.

We took the helo tour yesterday, with Wesley at the controls (and thanks, Wesley, for a great soundtrack!). It was a fabulous experience--I'm still ga-ga over seeing the molten lava in the volcano. The tour was very well organized and the attendants helpful and efficient. For those who think a helo might be scary--I am a flight wimp, and I loved it! Once you lift off the ground, it's a smooth ride and the island is so beautiful, you'll forget all about being nervous. I promise you! Don't worry about where you'll sit--the computer assigns you based on weight--and you can see from everywhere. Also, they made a man in our group remove his white shirt because it reflects on the windows and interferes with the pilot's vision, so leave the white shirt at home when you go!

Really enjoyed my flight with Scott H. And Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. I only wish they would communicate more that the passengers wear dark clothing. Guy seated in front of me wore a black shirt and very light grey shorts which caused glare. I was able to get some good photos but would be better if passengers wore all dark clothing as advised.

From the reception staff, ground crew and the pilot all very nice! Before departure you are given a short security briefing, then you are given a number position for boarding, these are not cheap helicopters, they are state of the art, so comfortable, you get headphones and even a mike to speak with the pilot. The sites you see and the pilot narration makes it such an enjoyable experience. The whole tour is videoed and taped so you can purchase a DVD of the experience. All I can say, is I would do it again! Note: Remember to wear dark colors as not to reflect off the glass when you are trying to take pictures from inside the copter. My pics came out great!

I live here so I was waiting for the "perfect" day. With work and other things getting in the way I was running out of time to cash in on my gift. The day I booked was raining and many flights on the east had to be cancelled, but ours was not. I was concerned that the views would be veiled in cloud, but with the knowledge of our pilot I flew through a vision of an Island that I have never seen. Misty, dreamy, green valleys and waterfalls everywhere. Amazing! Ground crew was exceptional and pilot superb. I can't wait to do it again! Thank you for a wonderful experience!

We came all the way from London to Hawaii to see Kilauea and, as part of that, took a Blue Hawaiian flight. A smooth trip out over Pahoa (where we were staying) to the coast were the lava is currently entering the ocean, over to the Puʻu ʻŌʻō vent and then on to waterfalls. Our pilot, Adolf, gave a great commentary and answered our questions as well as giving us awesome views at the ocean edge and the vent, as well as over the lava fields. Well worth the time and money to get a different perspective - viewing the volcanic park and area from the ground is great but the flight added another dimension.

I wasn't sure how my wife was going to like this experience, but she absolutely LOVED it. Our pilot was Shay, and he was wonderful. We rode in a climate controlled Eco-Star helicopter. The ride was quiet and peaceful with Shay's personally chosen music quietly playing. Shay provided wonderful information about the sites we were seeing from above. Seeing the un-driveable Na-pali Coast from the air was unbelievably beautiful - my wife had tears in her eyes. There are several eco-systems on Kauai, so seeing them all from the air is spectacular, from canyons that look like you are out west on the mainland to an inactive volcano, lush valleys, rivers, numerous waterfalls and spectacular coastlines. It's worth the price, it's safe, and it is definitely a bucket list item you should consider checking off!