Best Helicopter in Hawaii — Top 7 Ranked

7 operators ranked · Updated 2026

Rainbow Helicopters

Oahu, Big Island · $305–$1180

Doors-off standard on every tour. Oahu + Kona. Up to 105-min Kilauea tour.

$305

starting

Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Big Island · $379–$719

Largest Hawaii helicopter operator since 1985. Only company on all 4 islands. Airbus EC130 T2 fleet. Custom booking system.

$379

starting

Big Island, Oahu, Kauai · $229–$639

Only Big Island operator flying exclusively private tours. Doors on/off at no extra cost.

$229

starting

Maui · $330–$480

Only company offering doors-off helicopter tours on Maui. Replacement for closed Sunshine.

$330

starting

Maui, Kauai · $229–$469

ECO-Star helicopters. Maui + Kauai. Hana Rainforest includes 30-min landing.

$229

starting

Oahu · $380–$434

Oahu's oldest helicopter company (1988). Iconic Hughes 500 from Magnum P.I. Exclusively doors-off.

$380

starting

Kauai · $169–$399

Originator of Kauai helicopter tours since 1962. Doors-off from $364-399.

$169

starting