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Maui Rainforest Scenic Helicopter Tour 45 min

TourTruth score 6.9 out of 10

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7 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Maui
  • 45 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

See East Maui’s waterfalls, rainforest, and rugged coastline on a 45-minute helicopter flight with sweeping aerial views.

About this tour

Take to the skies for a sweeping look at Maui’s lush eastern coast, where waterfalls spill through rainforest and the shoreline meets the Pacific. This 45-minute Maui Rainforest Scenic Helicopter Tour reveals landscapes that are difficult to experience from the road.

Fly aboard an Airbus EC 130, designed for air tours with expansive windows, individual business-class-style seats, and noise-canceling headsets. Two-way communication lets you hear your pilot guide as you pass Paia and Maui’s famous surf beaches, then continue over Manawainui, Keʻanae Valley, Hana town, and the Hana Rainforest Preserve. Look for hundreds of waterfalls and views of East Maui’s rugged coastline. Sights may vary with the weather.

The Maui Rainforest Scenic Helicopter Tour combines broad aerial views with a comfortable cabin and live pilot commentary. Check in 45 minutes before departure for your weight check, safety briefing, and boarding. Book your flight and see Maui’s rainforest, valleys, and coast from above.

Highlights

  • Admire hundreds of waterfalls across East Maui
  • Take in sweeping views of Paia and Maui’s famous surf beaches
  • See Keʻanae Valley, Hana town, and the rugged East Maui shoreline
  • Fly over the Hana Rainforest Preserve in an Airbus EC 130

What's included

Included

  • Hana Rainforest helicopter tour
  • Pilot guide certified as a State of Hawaii tour guide
  • Two-way communication microphones
  • Bose aviation-grade electronic noise-canceling headsets
  • All fees and taxes

Not included

  • USB in-flight video and photo packages, available for purchase after the flight
  • Transportation to and from the heliport
  • Kahului Heliport parking: $7.00 USD
  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Check in 45 minutes before departure for a weight check, safety briefing, and boarding
  • Tour time is confirmed after booking; late arrivals are not accepted and are nonrefundable
  • At least 4 people are required for the tour to operate
  • Guests weighing over 240 pounds (108 kg) need an adjacent seat; the additional seat costs half the regular tour price and must be arranged after booking
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  • Children 23 months and younger ride free as lap children; infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Wear dark-colored clothing to avoid reflections in photos
  • Bags, large cameras, and extending selfie sticks are not allowed on the helicopter
  • No scuba diving within 24 hours of departure
  • Tour sights vary depending on weather
  • Wheelchair-accessible heliport and helicopter; a wheelchair lift is available to assist boarding
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Bring a credit card for optional video and photo packages or souvenirs; cash is not accepted

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The helicopter tour lasts 45 minutes.

When should I arrive?

Check in 45 minutes before departure for the weight check, safety briefing, and boarding. Late arrivals are not accepted and are nonrefundable.

Are infants and young children allowed?

Children 23 months and younger ride free as lap children and must sit on an adult’s lap.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The heliport and helicopter are wheelchair accessible, and a wheelchair lift is available to assist with boarding.

What should I wear and bring?

Wear dark-colored clothing to reduce reflections in photos. Bring a credit card for optional video and photo packages or souvenirs; cash is not accepted.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.00 on Viator and 4.74 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in Maui
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.9.

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