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Hawaii helicopter operators

Who owns the helicopters, where they are based and which flights they sell.

The short answer

Blue Hawaiian flies on all four islands: Oahu, Kauai, Maui and the Big Island. Rainbow covers Oahu and the Kona side of the Big Island, each route with the doors on or off. The rest work on one island: Maverick and Air Maui on Maui, Safari, Air Kauai, Ali'i, Jack Harter and Mauna Loa on Kauai.

Top picks
Blue Hawaiian Eco Adventure · 50 min
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters · 50 minutes Blue Hawaiian Eco Adventure · 50 min
★ 5.0 (49) from $449
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Maverick Molokai Voyage · 55 min
Maverick Helicopters · 55 minutes Maverick Molokai Voyage · 55 min
★ 4.9 (192) from $379
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Rainbow · 60 min, doors on
Rainbow Helicopters · 60 minutes Rainbow · 60 min, doors on
★ 4.9 (478) from $540
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The booking sites on the cards sell the seats; the operators below fly them, set the weight and age rules and run check-in. Each section lists that operator's flights with seller and current price.

Rainbow Helicopters

Oahu from Honolulu and the Big Island from Kailua-Kona, in a Robinson R44 or an Airbus Astar. Every route is sold with the doors on or off, with live commentary from the pilot and straps for phones. Free cancellation up to 2 days before the flight.

Rainbow · 60 min, doors on
Rainbow Helicopters

Rainbow · 60 min, doors on

  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 2 days before
from $540 per person ★ 4.9 (478 reviews)
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Honolulu

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Rainbow · 45 min, doors on
Rainbow Helicopters

Rainbow · 45 min, doors on

  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 2 days before
from $490 per person ★ 4.9 (238 reviews)
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Honolulu

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Rainbow Path to Pali · 30 min, doors on
Rainbow Helicopters

Rainbow Path to Pali · 30 min, doors on

  • Duration: 30 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 2 days before
from $440 per person ★ 5.0 (108 reviews)
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Honolulu

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Rainbow Waikiki · 20 min, doors on
Rainbow Helicopters

Rainbow Waikiki · 20 min, doors on

  • Duration: 20 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 2 days before
from $405 per person ★ 4.9 (34 reviews)
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Honolulu

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Rainbow Oahu · 60 min, doors off
Rainbow Helicopters

Rainbow Oahu · 60 min, doors off

  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 2 days before
from $540 per person ★ 4.9 (478 reviews)
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Honolulu

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Rainbow Oahu · 45 min, doors off
Rainbow Helicopters

Rainbow Oahu · 45 min, doors off

  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 2 days before
from $490 per person ★ 4.9 (238 reviews)
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Honolulu

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Rainbow Hualalai Volcano · 60 min
Rainbow Helicopters

Rainbow Hualalai Volcano · 60 min

  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 2 days before
from $640 per person ★ 4.8 (14 reviews)
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Kailua-Kona

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Rainbow Kohala, volcanoes and waterfalls · 90 min
Rainbow Helicopters

Rainbow Kohala, volcanoes and waterfalls · 90 min

  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 2 days before
from $895 per person ★ 4.6 (7 reviews)
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Kailua-Kona

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Rainbow Kilauea eruption flight · 90 min
Rainbow Helicopters

Rainbow Kilauea eruption flight · 90 min

  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 2 days before
from $1180 per person ★ 4.4 (5 reviews)
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Big Island

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Rainbow Hualalai Volcano · 60 min, doors off
Rainbow Helicopters

Rainbow Hualalai Volcano · 60 min, doors off

  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 2 days before
from $640 per person ★ 4.8 (14 reviews)
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Kailua-Kona

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Bases in Honolulu, Princeville, Kahului, Waikoloa and Hilo, all flights doors on in the Eco-Star (Airbus EC130) with Bose noise-cancelling headsets and two-way talk to the pilot. Check-in 45 or 60 minutes before, an adjacent seat at half price above 240 lb, wheelchair lift at the base.

Blue Hawaiian Blue Skies of Oahu · 50 min
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Blue Hawaiian Blue Skies of Oahu · 50 min

  • Duration: 50 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $439 per person ★ 5.0 (33 reviews)
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Honolulu

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Blue Hawaiian Eco Adventure · 50 min
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Blue Hawaiian Eco Adventure · 50 min

  • Duration: 50 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $449 per person ★ 5.0 (49 reviews)
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Kauai

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Blue Hawaiian Discover Kauai · 45 min
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Blue Hawaiian Discover Kauai · 45 min

  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $539 per person ★ 4.7 (16 reviews)
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Princeville

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Blue Hawaiian West Maui and Molokai · 50 min
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Blue Hawaiian West Maui and Molokai · 50 min

  • Duration: 50 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $459 per person ★ 4.6 (10 reviews)
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Kahului Heliport

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Blue Hawaiian Maui and Molokai Spectacular · 90 min
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Blue Hawaiian Maui and Molokai Spectacular · 90 min

  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $611 per person ★ 5.0 (8 reviews)
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Maui

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Blue Hawaiian Big Island Spectacular
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Blue Hawaiian Big Island Spectacular

  • Duration: About 1 h 45 min
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $801 per person ★ 4.4 (11 reviews)
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Waikoloa

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Blue Hawaiian Spectacular with landing
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Blue Hawaiian Spectacular with landing

  • Duration: About 2 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $1051 per person ★ 4.4 (11 reviews)
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Waikoloa

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Blue Hawaiian Discover Hilo · 50 min
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Blue Hawaiian Discover Hilo · 50 min

  • Duration: 50 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $479 per person ★ 4.4 (41 reviews)
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Hilo

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Safari Helicopters

Kauai only, from Akahi Street in Lihue. A flight of about an hour over Na Pali, Waimea Canyon and Manawaiopuna Falls, and a 90-minute flight with a stop in Olokele Canyon. Show time is one hour before departure.

Safari Deluxe Waterfall Safari · 60 min
Safari Helicopters

Safari Deluxe Waterfall Safari · 60 min

  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $336 per person ★ 4.8 (503 reviews)
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Lihue

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Safari with Olokele Canyon stop · 90 min
Safari Helicopters

Safari with Olokele Canyon stop · 90 min

  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $369 per person ★ 4.8 (332 reviews)
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Meeting point

Lihue

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Maverick Helicopters

Maui from its hangar at Kahului Airport, up to seven passengers per helicopter. Every flight needs at least four passengers, photo ID for everyone 18 or older and a reconfirmation 72 hours ahead. You can book Maverick direct: on these cards the operator button comes first.

Maverick Hana Rainforest with landing · 75 min
Maverick Helicopters

Maverick Hana Rainforest with landing · 75 min

  • Duration: 75 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 3 days before
from $329 per person Price shown is GetYourGuide's; at the operator it can differ by date and time. ★ 4.8 (338 reviews)

Book direct with Maverick Helicopters, the operator.

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Kahului Airport

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Maverick Molokai Voyage · 55 min
Maverick Helicopters

Maverick Molokai Voyage · 55 min

  • Duration: 55 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 3 days before
from $379 per person Price shown is GetYourGuide's; at the operator it can differ by date and time. ★ 4.9 (192 reviews)

Book direct with Maverick Helicopters, the operator.

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Kahului Airport

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Maverick Hawaiian Odyssey · 65 min
Maverick Helicopters

Maverick Hawaiian Odyssey · 65 min

  • Duration: 65 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 3 days before
from $479 per person Price shown is GetYourGuide's; at the operator it can differ by date and time. ★ 4.6 (6 reviews)

Book direct with Maverick Helicopters, the operator.

Book now Book on GetYourGuide
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Kahului Airport

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Air Maui Helicopters

Kahului Heliport, the last hangar on the left. Six passengers per cabin with music and narration from the pilot, plus a doors-off flight to Molokai. Weights of all passengers are needed at booking.

Air Maui West Maui and Molokai · 45 min
Air Maui Helicopters

Air Maui West Maui and Molokai · 45 min

  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $396 per person ★ 5.0 (13 reviews)
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Kahului Heliport

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Air Maui Hana and Haleakala · 45 min
Air Maui Helicopters

Air Maui Hana and Haleakala · 45 min

  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $396 per person ★ 5.0 (21 reviews)
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Kahului Heliport

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Air Maui Complete Island · 60 min
Air Maui Helicopters

Air Maui Complete Island · 60 min

  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $513 per person ★ 4.7 (204 reviews)
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Kahului Heliport

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Air Maui West Maui and Molokai · 45 min, doors off
Air Maui Helicopters

Air Maui West Maui and Molokai · 45 min, doors off

  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $452 per person ★ 4.8 (57 reviews)
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Kahului Heliport

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Air Kauai Helicopters

Ahukini Road by Lihue Airport, a black office with parking on the grass. The doors-on Ohana flight takes children under 10; the doors-off flight starts at age 10 and allows only a phone on a lanyard. Six passengers per cabin, not wheelchair accessible.

Air Kauai Ohana · 45 min, doors on
Air Kauai Helicopters

Air Kauai Ohana · 45 min, doors on

  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $349 per person ★ 4.8 (212 reviews)
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Lihue Airport heliport

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Air Kauai · 45 min, doors off
Air Kauai Helicopters

Air Kauai · 45 min, doors off

  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $386 per person ★ 5.0 (5 reviews)
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Lihue Airport heliport

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Ali'i Air Tours

Private flights from Lihue Airport with the doors on or off, into the Mt Wai'ale'ale crater and along the Nualolo and Kalalau valleys. From age 7 and 40 lb, at most 275 lb per seat, all passengers weighed at check-in.

Ali'i private · 60 min, doors off
Ali'i Air Tours

Ali'i private · 60 min, doors off

  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $425 per person ★ 5.0 (24 reviews)
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Lihue Airport

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Jack Harter Helicopters

Doors-off flights in an MD500 with at most four passengers, from an office on Ahukini Road between Walmart and the Lihue Airport turn-off. Ages 10 and up, about 60 to 65 minutes in the air.

Jack Harter MD500 · 60 min, doors off
Jack Harter Helicopters

Jack Harter MD500 · 60 min, doors off

  • Duration: About 2 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $495 per person ★ 4.8 (437 reviews)
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Ahukini Road, Lihue

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

Mauna Loa Helicopters

Private doors-off flights on Kauai where every seat is a window seat, checking in at 3748 Ahukini Road, Lihue, 40 minutes before. No storage for luggage, so leave it in the car.

Mauna Loa private · doors off, all window seats
Mauna Loa Helicopters

Mauna Loa private · doors off, all window seats

  • Duration: 55 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $384 per person ★ 4.8 (538 reviews)
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Heliport, 3748 Ahukini Road, Lihue

Flight details as the seller lists them, including weight rules and check-in times of the operator.

FAQ

Which operator flies on every island?

Blue Hawaiian: from Honolulu on Oahu, Princeville on Kauai, Kahului on Maui, and Waikoloa and Hilo on the Big Island.

Can I book with the operator directly?

For Maverick Helicopters on Maui, yes: its cards on this site show a button to book with Maverick first and the seller next to it. The other operators are listed through their sellers.

Which operators fly private?

Ali'i Air Tours and Mauna Loa Helicopters on Kauai fly only your group. Rainbow also sells private options on its routes, but the cards on this site are its shared flights.

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Our pick per island and a short finder.

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Cancellation, check-in, children and weight on all four islands.

Compare the islands

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