Helicopter Tour

Witness the splendid beauty of Maui from above with a helicopter tour. See lush landscape, breathtaking coastlines, majestic waterfalls, stark terrain of the dormant volcano, and even possibly whales (Dec-April) and manta rays on one of 3 tour options. Your VIP experience will be in an ECO-Star helicopter, the quietest option out there with spacious and luxurious leather seating and wraparound views, and you will receive personalized narration from your experienced pilot, 2-way communication with surround sound headsets, and the option to purchase a HD video recording of your exact tour. Maverick Helicopters has over 20 years of experience in the industry with an excellent safety and service record.

SUMMER UPDATE: Maui Spirit is only operating as a private tour at this time. The other two tours can be booked as a shared tour, or as a private tour by booking 6-7 spots.

The tour follows all local regulations and best practices to ensure the safety of both guests and staff. These include requiring face masks at all times, enhanced cleaning (between each flight), and upgraded cabin filters. 

If you need to book a tour within 4 days, it may not show availability in the calendar, but please contact us (email, text, or live chat best). 

• Only company in Hawaii that exclusively uses ECO-Star helicopters (EC130), which are quieter, more cushy, more spacious, and have bigger windows
• Perfect safety record
• "The top safety record of any tourism-based aviation company in the world" - Flying Magazine, 2017
• Received FAA Award of Excellence “Diamond Award”, the highest award, for past 6 years for exceptional training of maintenance technicians
• Unlike the others, does not power up helicopter until everyone is seated and strapped in for a more pleasant loading experience and more effective safety briefing
• Offers photos and HD video specific to your exact tour (extra cost)

Maui Revealed Guidebook:

To see Maui from the sky is to explore areas you can’t reach by land. Paradise in the tropics is a breathtaking experience from the air. Maui has some very pretty scenery. Flying along the Hana coast and through the West Maui Mountains is fantastic, especially when it’s been wet. The West Maui/Moloka’i Sea Cliffs is the best of the flights to take. The stunning 3,000-foot sea cliffs are an awesome sight, never to be forgotten.

Lonely Planet Guidebook:

Helicopter tours are a popular way to see Maui. In Hawaii the best helicopter tours operate out of Maui and Kaua’i. The finest combines the West Maui Mountains with the eastern end of Moloka’i, a jaw-dropping, uninhabited region of unspoiled emerald-green valleys and waterfalls.

Fodor’s Guidebook:

Helicopter excursions are a beautiful, thrilling way to see the island, and the only way to see some of its most dramatic areas and waterfalls. Viewing Haleakala from above can be a mind-altering experience.

Moon Guidebook:

Much of Maui is only accessible by helicopter. If you treat yourself to one splurge, make it a helicopter tour.

• ECO-Star helicopters produce 50% less noise (noise can harm Hawaii’s wildlife and disrupt local residents) and use less fuel per person (a source of pollution and carbon emissions)

• Full refunds until 48 hours prior to activity time

• 4.166% Hawaii sales tax (GET)
• Fuel surcharge of $60-80 (as shown with pricing in comparison table), except already included in private tour prices

• You should not scuba dive 24 hours prior to the flight
• All those age 18+ must present photo ID at check-in (e.g., driver’s license, passport)
• Individuals weighing 300 lbs or more must pay for an additional seat.
• Visiting all the sights on the itinerary are not guaranteed, since weather may prevent the tour from safely or legally visiting or seeing specific areas. If the weather forecast is poor, you will likely be contacted in advance to reschedule or receive a refund.
• FAA regulations require that a 2 year old have their own seat