I have flown on various helicopter companies tours and Sunshine is by far one of my favorites. Pilot and crew where very friendly and informative. If you are looking to take a helicopter tour I would recommend Sunshine helicopters. read more

Our experience was amazing. Beautiful view of the Maui island and the waterfalls were amazing. Our pilot Christina was great! We had a great time. read more

I absolutely loved this experience!! It was the highlight of my trip. I would've traded all the excursions just to do this one. Drew was our pilot, he grew up in Maui so he was knowledgeable about every single thing we saw. His calmness and knowledge put me at ease. This was my first helicopter ride so I was nervous and didn't know what to expect but it was so not scary once I sat down. I would do this over and over again. It's the best way to see Maui and money well spent. The staff and safety briefing made me feel completely safe. Can't wait to do it again read more

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One of the best parts of our trip!! We were able to see so much more than we would have been able to. Worth it and will do others when we come back!! read more

Awesome tour! Drew was great and knew a ton about Maui since he grew up here. Everything was super smooth and organized. This is a Maui must! read more

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Had a wonderful time. The ride was smooth and beautiful. The pilot Andy was friendly and knowledgeable. We saw beautiful rainbows and gorgeous waterfall. Definitely worth the adventure read more

Amazing! Drew was our pilot and he was sooo knowledgeable. He grew up on yeh island and had sooo many good things to show us and Info. He didn't make us air sick either he drove very well. I was very nervous to do this but felt confident when he was our pilot. Highly recommend this read more

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We had such a great time on the flight with our Pilot Christina. The views were amazing along with everything else Christina pointed out. We saw sea turtles by the reefs which were awesome. This being our last day on the island of Maui it definitely met our expectations. Overall I recommend flying with Sunshine Helicopters. read more

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One of our favorite activities! First time helicopter ride for a couple in our group. All thoroughly enjoyed it. Drew, our pilot was great. Knowledgeable and gave us several recommendations on things to do and see on the island while on our tour. Great way to see Haleakalā and the island from a completely different perspective. While it was a fairly windy day, we felt comfortable and secure. We even got to see a double rainbow!!! read more

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Thank you Sunshine helicopters for making the experience a smooth and fun ride, will definitely recommend to family and friends... Absolutely worth it !!! read more

Sunshine Helicopters - This experience was so worth it! Thank you Sunshine Helicopters for making our trip so smooth! - Aerial Tours Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Christina was our amazing pilot today... She was a wealth of information and took us to places that you will not be able to see from any other platform... It was a fantastic flight... If you are thinking about doing this, do not pass it up... read more

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It was awesome. Andi was incredible. My first helicopter ever. I'll do it again.

Definitely check out Sunshine Helicopters for an unforgettable tour around Maui! I was in a middle seat with 6 other passengers, including the pilot, and had awesome views. The pilot made sure both sides of the helicopter had the opportunity to see the same sights because he would rotate the helicopter. We also saw some whales. The staff was professional and knowledgeable. read more

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This was the best way to see the island! Our driver, Brian, was very informative and friendly. The pilot, Eric, gave us the best experience of our vacation. He was an excellent pilot and very safe. It costs more than most sightseeing experiences, but way worth it! read more

KAUAI full tour with our Pilot "Chrissy" and team was excellent in EVERY respect. Excellent communication, information, safety and professionalism. The EC-130 is THE PERFECT helicopter for this purpose!! It was a partly cloudy day, and that meant it was perfect for chasing waterfalls and canyons. Chrissy knows KAUAI well, and shares her knowledge throughout the flight, in-between a pretty decent playlist. My wife had never been in a helicopter before, and was anxious, but Chrissy's flying style put her at ease! (this is NOT a "doors off, bank and zoom flight) very smooth, very comfortable, my wife is VERY excited for more helicopter flights in the future! WELL DONE SUNSHINE HELICOPTERS!! read more

Was a little disappointed. I was on the left side of copter and only had good views of the ocean. Places we flew over only the right side was able to see and pilot did not circle back so the left side could see. Then when we returned found out the video cam did not work. They did however give us the picture they took at no charge. read more

Great flight- some of our co-passengers were afraid at first but after takeoff our flight was very smooth and everyone enjoyed it. We did Haleakala Crater/Hana coast. Great views of the crater and tons of waterfalls. Ask to fly with Cody! He had a great playlist going that started with "Every little things gonna be alright" and ended up with a great goodbye song. read more

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Worst. Communication. Ever. We did extensive research, read all the FAQs, thought we knew exactly what we were signing up for... only to be called on the drive to our takeoff and told they couldn't fly as they needed one more person?!?!?! Nowhere in any of the fine print did it say your flight could be cancelled due to that. We were all quite disappointed and not happy. Would not recommend. read more

Sunshine Helicopters was a fabulous tour. Kristina was very informative and made sure we got the best views.

Ten out of ten. Everyone must try this experience at least once. Amazing crew and such a fun and informative tour. It's a unique way to see Maui and the surrounding islands. We had Christina as our pilot and she spent the time to answer all of our questions and show us some of the best spots to visit!! P.S. skip the whale watching and take this tour! It's an even better view to see the whales from above read more

Amazing must do in Maui. You will see islands that are remote and see the worlds largest cliffs. Saw Manatees from above and beautiful coves. Awesome pilot Spencer thank you. read more

Absolutely amazing time, highly recommended 10/10 - Spencer was a great pilot and tour guide.

Our pilot was amazing. She took us into places we never would have been. Amazing. I recommend Sunshine Helicopters 100% read more

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A must try when visiting for the first time. The pilots are very knowledgeable and experienced. Very smooth flight and amazing views. A+++++ read more

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Totally afraid of flying! This was the most amazing thing we ever did for a family trip!

If you are on the fence about doing this...GO FOR IT! Andy was a incredible pilot and made sure everyone on board had a great time and that everyone got to see everything that he was pointing out. We were lucky enough to see several whales along the way and one of the biggest manta rays I've ever seen. It was such a great experience and we were able to see so much of the islands! It is a must when coming to Maui! It was my first time in a helicopter and it was incredibly smooth! Can't wait to come back and try one of the other tours! read more

Such an awesome company. Great employees such a fun trip. Amazing views to see, must do itagain.

Between Sunshine Helicopters and Tickets for Less, they messed up what was supposed to be a surprise for my father. I made a reservation 24 hours in advance thru Tickets for Less and I got a call from Sunshine Helicopters 1 hour before our party of 3 was due to check in to say that they didn't have the minimum number of people (4) for the flight - so our options were 1) pay full price for the 4th seat even though it'd fly empty 2) book on a different day. If they had called me earlier in the day, I'd at least have had the ability to look around OR at least pick a different tour for that time but the late notice ruined our experience. They simply pointed fingers at the Tickets for Less rep and told us they had "assumed" (and you know what they say about ass-u-me) we'd have been informed of this possibility. Free tip to Sunshine Helicopters: You're ultimately responsible for the customer's experience. When people have a great time on a helicopter ride, they don't say "what a great booking from Tickets for Less!". You could have chosen to work with me to make up for the missed communication. In fact, my wife even asked if you could work with us on a discounted rate for the 4th seat and the response was a flat "no". read more

What a phenomenal experience! The views were spectacular. Our pilot Spencer was very informative and did a great job! I highly recommend sunshine Helicopters! Worth every penny. read more

The helicopter tour of Sunshine Helicopters was fabulous. A smooth ride with knowledgeable and friendly pilot, we saw wonderful Maui in its fullest. It even turned into a whale watch. read more

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Great tour. Very professional staff. Pilot provided information on where we were and geological points of interest. Would highly recommend.

We had an amazing experience. All our nerves were calmed within a minute of leaving the ground. The views and the smooth ride along with our very competent pilot made it really great! I can't recommend it enough if you're in Maui. You will see sights you can only view up close in a helicopter! The customer service and attention from the staff on the ground was stellar, too. Thank you for such a great memory-making experience, Sunshine Helicopters! read more

We booked this last minute because we really wanted to take a tour of the Haleakala crater and were really excited. At the end of it we were all so disappointed with the service, the actual tour and the response we got from the management there! To detail our experience... Tour Timing and Duration: We were a party of 4 who decided to take the Hana Haleakala tour in the afternoon. Online it said they had a tour available at 12:15pm but when I called they confirmed it for 3:30pm. It was supposed to be a 50-min ride but it ended it about 35 mins of which 10 mins were just take off and descent. When we got there they told us there will be two other passengers with us even though on the phone they said it would just be us! The View: They assigned us all seating before we boarded. The seats in the middle were charged the same amount as the ones outside and the amazing seats in the front with the panoramic view. But they couldn't see anything! We got the 4 seats in the back with just the two windows on the side. Of those two windows, the one of the opposite side of the door was tiny. My friend could barely see anything even though she sat next to the window. It was nearly half the size of the window to my side. The actually amazing view in the front was completely blocked by the passengers in the front and the pilot. And the seating isn't OPEN like it was advertised! To point out, we got assigned the terrible seats! The Tour: The pilot wasn't audible through the flight. And we were asking questions throughout the flight that he absolutely ignored and never answered! The pilot, during the flight, casually mentioned that if we wanted to see the crater we should have come in the morning and that past noon the crater will be covered in clouds and not visible. Nobody informed us of it when we booked it! And both the morning and noon flights cost the same amount. Also, during the flight we were told that they can't fly over the crater. The Customer Service: When we got back and let them know that we were disappointed with the seating and that of 4, only one of us could see anything, they very curtly said that they can do nothing about it. They said that it is how it is and that it is like RIDING IN A CAR. And on top of all that, they asked us to pay an additional $60 for the flight video after we couldn't see anything on the actual flight! The flight already cost each of us about $250, around a $1000 total! This was outrageous and completely unacceptable. After all that to call the flight comparable to a car ride was ridiculous! To sum it up, of 4 people only 1 got the view. We were assigned terrible seats. The people at the office dismissed our grievances and compared the flight to a car ride. The pilot said past noon is a terrible time to visit and ignored us the whole time. And the flight was shorter than advertised! And to make things worse we were still charged just as much as the passengers in the front with the amazing views or a flight that did the tour in the morning when the crater was actually visible. I feel totally scammed and had a really bad experience. read more

Went for a thrilling helicopter flight to Molokai & parts of the western coast with our fantastic pilot, Carlos! Carlos explained so many aspects of the Islands & natural history. We highly recommend!!! read more

Our pilot John was great with amazing facts! The staff are super friendly 100% recommend!

what an amazing experience!! the staff was amazing and John our pilot very very good about making sure we saw everything and he was very informational.. great flight , great views . highly recommend them . The Bells read more

My first time in a helicopter and was in awe of the beautiful views. We saw magnificent waterfalls, flew through valleys, over the water out towards Molokai, and got lots of good info from our pilot. My favorite sight to see was the cutest island formation in the shape of an elephant, but really it was all amazing. I felt like I was on the Bachelor. The flight was about/less than an hour but it went by way too fast. If you get the opportunity to do a tour, it's an experience worth checking out. read more

Awesome tour with Carlos! So beautiful and picturesque. Would highly recommend this tour over Maui and Molokai!

Super friendly and chipper staff. Spencer was a great pilot with a fun dry sense of humor and lots of facts to share in narration. The flight is decently long with amazing views of cliffs, reef, mountains, waterfalls all the good stuff. Plus of course the pilot will take requests to turn for a better view. Decently priced and the vidoe footage from the flight is available for sale afterward. Wear dark colors to minimize glare in windows. Cheers! read more

Carlos did a great job explaining things as we went. Kids enjoyed it and a nervous wife that didn't want to go ended up really enjoying it!!