You can learn about Maui's history, topographical complexities and natural environment from your pilot as you fly over mountains, past waterfalls and above craters on one of Air Maui's 30-, 45- or 60-minute tours. The company prides itself on its perfect safety record, experienced pilots and friendly staff.
Choose from eight tours that cover Maui's coastline, inland rainforest, waterfalls and craters. Flights are between 25 and 65 minutes, with one tour stopping for a 30-minute break on a black sand beach. As of December 2010, Alex Air is a family business, owned and operated by Eli Alexander, a former flying companion of Howard Hughes and helicopter developer at Hughes Aircraft Company, and his son, Steve.
Part of a helicopter chain on all of Hawaii's major islands, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters can take you to one region of Maui, across the entire island or even to the Big Island and back during a 30-, 50-, 65-, 90- or 120-minute tour. Four cameras record all views during the flight and you can purchase the pictures after you return to the ground. Each pilot is a certified State of Hawaii tour guide and can navigate you visually and aerially across the skies of Maui. The company has been flying helicopters in Hawaii since 1982.
You can take a ride on one of Sunshine Helicopters' four tours of Maui and learn about the area's seasons, landscape and animal life while in the air. Tours run from 25 minutes up to 65 minutes. You can also combine a helicopter tour with a bus tour on the ground, a snorkeling outing or horseback riding. The company's owner (as of 2010) served as a senior pilot and platoon leader in the army during the Vietnam War.
