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!
What can I say that hasn't been said already? Blue Hawaiian Helicopters provides top notch service. They are incredibly professional and organized. I particularly loved the curated playlist during the flight -- it was spot on. I'd never been on a helicopter before and they took away all my fears, it was just plain fun. We went on the flight on our first day on Kauai and it was the best way to start the trip. We got a lay of the land and got a really nice understanding of the island that just wouldn't have been possible any other way. It's so worth the splurge.
We went on the kohala coast tour and it was amazing.... The staff was pleasant and professional. The helicopter was beautiful seats were comfortable. I was a little apprehensive at first because my husband gets motion sick but Greg' s expertise as a pilot made us feel like we were just floating in the sky. Greg shared his knowledge of the kohala coast and it was very enjoyable. I simply can't say enough about Greg our pilot. We had a great experience start to finish. Thanks to all of you at Blue Hawaiian we will be back!
Highly recommended , our pilot Kristi was the best pilot we have every encountered on our many helicopter flights. Totally enjoyable well worth the money and will definitely do it again. We were picked up on from our hotel on time and arrived at the terminal on time. All was simply amazing.
Well worth going with Blue Hawaiian helicopters, Pilot/tour guide very knowledgeable and made friends with all onboard. Views and sights were second to none, couldn't have asked for a better helicopter trip and with the pilot answering all questions posed to him made this a very memorable honeymoon for us.
What a beautiful experience we saw snow, lava and incredible waterfalls. Blue Hawaiian has an amazing staff, fabulous aircraft and a commitment to safety. Highly recommend- book for the start of your trip in case you have to reschedule due to weather- easy to reschedule for future dates. Best way to familiarize yourself with the island as well!
We took the afternoon tour with Pilot Lauren - hopefully spelled that right. He was a great pilot that took us around the island and provided lots of information on what we were looking at. The tour takes off and goes in front of the beaches then around Diamond head and over the area from Jurassic Park movies, we saw a waterfall, and some of the most amazing views of the island. We did this tour the first day of our week long stay to get a feel for the island. Perfect!!!