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Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours - Kauai

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“ They were not the cheapest, however they provided a 60 minute private tour of the island and had great reviews. ” in 36 reviews

“ The ride provides a great view of the Waimea Canyon, the Napali Coast , and gets you inside the Waialeale crater... ” in 14 reviews

“ We flew across the entire island of Kauai, saw whales and dolphins in the ocean, and waterfalls at every turn. ” in 12 reviews

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Private Kauai Tours with Mauna Loa Helicopters. NO strangers, no bad seats and we never cancel because the helicopter is not full like all other operators. Your reservation is yours and so is the helicopter! Each passenger chooses the seat they want and whether or not the door is on or off. Your Kauai helicopter tour will be that once-in-a-lifetime experience you will cherish forever and we don't think it is something most want to share with chatty strangers or looking over someones shoulder. PRICE is less than any "first class" seats on other operators and about the same as the discount operators because we don't stick you with tax, fuel surcharges, or airport access fees. Compare and you will find we are the best value and private is the only way to go. Visit any of our review sites and listen to our customers, they tell our story better than we every can. Mahalo and welcome to our paradise... …

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Absolutely incredible! Had to reschedule because of rain but they had plenty of availability. Travis our pilot was awesome- super chill and informative, and we liked that he'd done his pilot training here in Hawaii, so was clearly a pro. I was a bit nervous before hand, but felt safe and after a smooth and easy take off, I was relaxed and so excited to see the incredible views. The Na Pali coast is perhaps the most stunning place on earth. No other way to see it (besides boat, but then you're looking up and can't see further into the canyons and mountain cliffs. This is a MUST DO experience. The cost of this is totally worth it. Can't wait to do it again someday

Wish I could review the experience, but I all I got was a view of the helicopter pad from the fence. After driving over , getting checked in, then driving to the helicopter pad we were told the ride was a no-go due the weather. We're in a helicopter, so I understand safety comes first. What I did find interesting is that there was no way to tell us this until after we'd invested over 2 hours of our time into getting there for the experience. Wish it had ended there, but we took the opportunity to reschedule for 8am the next day. After waking up early and receiving confirmation from the tour company that we were good to go, we received another cancellation notice when we're 15 minutes away from the pad. There's activities on the island we didn't get to do because we revolved our schedule around this tour. I'm sure the experience is wonderful if you actually get on the helicopter, but be aware of the risks prior to booking.

This was the MOST AMAZING experience of our lives!! My husband and I booked this during our honeymoon in Kauai and it was worth every penny! Julian was our pilot for our tour and he was absolutely incredible with his abundance of knowledge about the island and all the amazing spots to see. Not only did he give us such a smooth flight he also played the most amazing music during our trip that made you feel like you were the main character in a movie!!! It was literally the absolute best experience my husband and I have ever had and I HIGHLY recommend doing this above anything else with Julian before you leave Kauai! Thanks Julian for the trip of a lifetime! -Allie & Dante

Can not say enough about this tour. It is a must! I highly recommend doors off. I hate heights and get motion sickness but am so glad I did it!

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Def makes top 10 list of best experiences in life! Our pilot, Stephan, did an awesome job making us feel safe and made sure we saw all the cool stuff. We got so lucky to fly out on a clear day, even the top of waialeale was free of clouds! Doors off is the only way to go, you'll be glad you did! I love that they provide straps for your cellphone. Free of charge! Make sure you follow their advice and dress warm, it is coldddd up there. I enjoyed the first flight of the day bc winds are typically very low. But the lightning on na pali coast was not the greatest. next time I go I would like to see what the lightning looks like in the late afternoon. Nevertheless, the views are still spectacular no matter what time of the day.

We booked the Kauai Experience tour with Mauna Loa after a different company had to cancel our tour twice due to weather and then was unable to accommodate us for a third reschedule. Overall, I'd HIGHLY recommend this helicopter experience with Mauna Loa. I picked them because they fly smaller helicopters and therefore offer private tours (not combined with other groups). Our helicopter sat three passengers (plus the pilot) with one sitting upfront and two in the back. They can do doors-off, which we did and would highly recommend, and have no middle seats so everyone has a great window view. They also have great reviews, with which I agree completely. The check-in process was quick and easy, and the desk agent was friendly and helpful. Note that you do have to provide your own transportation to check-in and then to the airport (they use LIH airport property but there is a separate helicopter side), so you pretty much need a rental car or private driver. Our helicopter pilot, Michelle, was highly informative, friendly, and skilled -- we felt completely safe the entire time despite some storm clouds and rough air which she did a great job avoiding. She also had a well-timed playlist of music throughout our journey and gave lots of information about the island and various sites we were seeing. We took lots of great photos and videos (having the doors off makes this much easier since there was no glare), and they provide heavy-duty straps so you don't lose your phones/cameras. This trip is expensive, but it is definitely worth it! As they recommend on their website, book early in your trip to Kauai just in case you need to reschedule due to weather.

What an amazing experience!!! Everything was very organized: from booking, to check-in and to the actual adventure itself. We really wanted to see the Napali coast and there are two ways to do this: helicopter or boat tour. We easily get motion sick so helicopter it is! I wanted to go with a helicopter company that guaranteed that my fiancé and I are the only passengers and Mauna Loa fit the description. Check-in is at their office that's located 5 minutes away from the heliport. They provide neither transportation to get to their check in office nor transportation from check in office to heliport. We didn't mind since we had a rental car. Once at the heliport, we were greeted by our pilot and gave us a safety briefing. We opted for the "doors off" since we are big photo takers and didn't want any glare showing up on our photos from the door window. The company provides straps for smartphones for security while taking photos. We got really lucky and it was such a clear day during our tour. Our pilot was able to take us EVERYWHERE since the whole island was clear of mist and fog. Highly recommend!

So amazing!! My husband and I went a few months ago. We did the doors off tour & I HIGHLY recommend doing the same if you book! The views are so amazing Alex was our guide & he was very knowledgeable, funny, and overall awesome at his job. The pricing for the hour long private helicopter tour with this company was unbeatable. Other companies didn't compare. *it also doesn't cost more to do the doors off* If we ever find ourselves back in Kauai, we will have to do this again!

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Too long to read? If you are thinking of a heli tour, DO IT. And do it with Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours. Doors off. You'll thank me later. This is an absolutely must do activity. You might think it is a tad expensive, the moment you lift off, you will be in awe and wish you had done it sooner. This is our second tour in 6 months with Mauna Loa Helicopters and couldn't be happier. From booking, to check in, safety, pilots, all 10 out of 10. On our most recent tour, the weather was not behaving and they had to reschedule us twice. They were super accomodating and did everything possible to make sure we got to do it before our departure from Kaua'i. There is simply no better way to truly see the sights of Kaua'i and learn the rich history of the island. This group uses Robinson R44 birds and they are my favorite. It is a very small and basic helicopter and you can really feel what is going on. You know you are FLYING. It is really awesome. The fact that these are private flights is also stellar, you get to chat with the pilot during flight and it is just an overall superior experience to the larger helicopters with strangers aboard. Now, the best part is their pilots. I feel like we made two friends in Kaua'i just from our one hour flights. Our first flight was with Michelle and she is so awesome. She is so outgoing and fun. To not only pilot a helicopter which is an amazing skill, but to coordinate with air traffic while also telling us all about the island is a feat! Michelle is a helicopter instructor as well as a tour guide so you know you are in safe hands with someone who has mastery of the craft. Our second trip we had requested Michelle but she wasn't available. We were bummed until we met Marcos!! Marcos is one cool dude. We actually didn't know he was a pilot at first and when we got to the heliport, he was there and I joked "No Michelle? Why don't you just take us up!" He said, "Sure I can give it a try..." Turns out he IS the pilot. We honestly felt like we were hanging out with a buddy who just so happened to be a helicopter pilot. From check in at the desk, to arrival at the heliport, he was top notch. He made the whole experience so fun. Thanks so much Michelle, Marcos, and the whole Mauna Loa Helictoper gang! Mahalo!

Agnes was our tour guide and she was incredible. So chill, knowledgeable, personable and so nice and she always made sure to turn the copter around so both my husband and I got a perfect view of whatever we were looking at. Our seats were in the back so we didn't have to worry about deciding who got to sit up front or sit in the middle. The money was 100% worth it and we got every minute of our hour-long tour. It also wasn't very cold and our pictures all turned out stunning - Doing the private doors-off tour is the way to go! Also, no matter what the guidebooks say about which company to go with based on who has the best and newest and brightest helicopters- we never once had a doubt about our safety or how good of a tour we were going to get. Don't be dissuaded on that alone!

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Booking requires a minimum of 2 passengers and 3 passengers maximum. Customize your private Big Island helicopter tour and fly either south or north along the Kona Coast. Departing from Kona International Airport, you can choose to fly south past Honokohau Harbor, Kona town, Keauhou Bay to Kealakekua Bay, home to Captain Cook's monument and the village of Ka'awaloa.

Alternatively, you can choose to traverse north from Kona International Airport toward the famous Kua Bay, Kiholo Bay and Anaeho'omalu Bay. View loko i'a (fishponds), ancient lava flows and diverse shorelines with unique alkaline ponds.

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• Custom half-hour Kona Coast helicopter tour with the choice to either fly north or south
• South Kona sights include: Kailua-Kona town, Keauhou Bay and Kealakekua Bay
• North Kona sights include: Kua Bay, Kiholo Bay and Anaeho'omalu Bay

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All tours flown with Mauna Loa Helicopters are ʻprivateʻ with your ʻohana (family or friends) enjoying a once in a lifetime experience together. Our Doors-Off feature allows every passenger to enjoy a window seat with non obstructed views best for photos and videos.

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• Weights are taken at check-in with all items. If weight restrictions are exceeded, we will cancel the tour and no refund will be given
• Minimum age to participate is 7 yrs old. Ages 7-11 years must sit next to a closed door. Ages 12 yrs and older may sit next to an open door
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❀ mauna loa helicopter tours ❀, a private helicopter tour of hawaii like no other.

Mauna Loa Helicopters has been offering private sightseeing tours over Kauai since 2006, and we recently expanded to offer tour operations from our island bases on Oahu and the Big Island. Along with our impeccable safety record, we take pride in making each tour a spectacular, personalized experience. We exclusively use the incredibly reliable and energy-efficient Robinson helicopters. We fly under IE: FAA Part 136.

Mauna Loa Helicopters started out as a flight training school and has been training professional helicopter pilots for 22 years. As a result, all of our pilots are highly trained and have years of experience flying over Hawaii’s varied terrain and navigating its uniquely diverse weather conditions. They are also Certified Flight Instructors, especially skilled and current in safety operations. Because of this blend of skills, they are a great source of information about not only local landmarks, but also the operation of helicopters and the unique aspects of life in Hawai’i. During your flight, each pilot provides a personal narration accompanied by an individually selected soundtrack

Need more information or interested in scheduling a tour? Our aloha spirited staff is happy to assist you. You can reach all islands from 8:00am to 4:00pm Hawaii Standard Time. We can also be reached via email at [email protected] .

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Kalei Gregory, Director of Operations, was born and raised in Hawaiʻi. After the Navy, he started flight training and instruction at Mauna Loa Helicopters. Kaleiʻs first turbine job was at Paradise Helicopters where he flew tours, exclusive charters, longline, and filming. He was also an instructor and check airman, as well as the Chief Pilot and Director of Operations. He currently flies for Hawaiʻi County Fire Department where he flies EMS, search and rescue, and fire suppression.