Best Helicopter Tours in Maui — Top 3 Ranked (2026)
Ranked by aggregated TripAdvisor + Google reviews · Updated April 2026
Maverick Helicopters is our top pick for helicopter tours in Maui — rated 4.8/5 across TripAdvisor and Google. Air Maui Helicopters is a solid runner-up, starting at $330.
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| # | Operator | Score | Price | Best For | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maverick Helicopters Top Pick | 4.8/5 | $229+ | Best Overall | → Book |
| 2 | Air Maui Helicopters | 4.8/5 | $330+ | Runner-Up | → Book |
| 3 | Blue Hawaiian Helicopters | 4.8/5 | $379+ | Also Great | → Book |
Maverick Helicopters
Best OverallHelicopter Tours · Maui · $229–$469 · 4.8/5 composite
ECO-Star helicopters. Maui + Kauai. Hana Rainforest includes 30-min landing.
“Our pilot Tone did a great job explaining local horticulture and landscape. The landing in the rainforest was smooth as butter. They did a great job explaining what to expect. The ride was excellent ! Would recommend.” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
“Our pilot, Josh, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and knows the island well. He gave interesting dialogue on the many, many point's of interest. It being near the end of whale season, he gave an fun whale watch-from-above. I highly recomme…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
Air Maui Helicopters
Runner-UpHelicopter Tours · Maui · $330–$480 · 4.8/5 composite
Only company offering doors-off helicopter tours on Maui. Replacement for closed Sunshine.
“We are extremely disappointed with our experience with Air Maui. The way our helicopter tour was handled felt unprofessional and, honestly, quite frustrating. What upset us the most was that the company apparently already knew in advance t…” — TripAdvisor · ★☆☆☆☆
“Great tour and beautiful sites and the pilot was very informative so it was an awesome experience and a check off our bucket list!” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Also GreatHelicopter Tours · Maui · $379–$719 · 4.8/5 composite
Largest Hawaii helicopter operator since 1985. Only company on all 4 islands. Airbus EC130 T2 fleet. Custom booking system.
“Went today February 24th for the last flight around Maui and Molokai with the landing on the side of Haleakalā. Incredible experience, first time in a helicopter and we couldnt have been more stoked on it. Chris was a top notch pilot, smoot…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
“We did the west Maui and Molokai trip. Excellent time...easily in the top 1-2 things we did on Maui! Tim was our pilot and he was awesome. Lots of great information and he also made everyone feel comfortable with the turns and ascent and…” — TripAdvisor · ★★★★★
How We Ranked These
Rankings are based on composite scores aggregated from TripAdvisor and Google reviews, weighted equally (50/50). Operators within 0.1 points are considered tied and ranked by starting price. Operators without published review data are listed last. We update scores monthly from live API data.