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Maui Rainforest and Haleakala Crater Helicopter Tour 45 min

TourTruth score 7.0 out of 10

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  • Maui
  • 45 min
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Fly over East Maui’s rainforest, waterfalls, and coastline on a narrated 45-minute helicopter tour with views of Haleakala Crater.

About this tour

See Maui’s dramatic landscapes from above on a 45-minute helicopter flight over East Maui. Departing from Kahului Heliport, this scenic journey takes in the immense Haleakala Crater and the island’s lush Hana rainforest.

Look down on waterfalls, rugged coastline, and rainforest-covered terrain as your pilot shares narration and music during the flight. The shared helicopter cabin seats up to six passengers alongside the pilot, offering a memorable aerial perspective on East Maui’s varied scenery. Routes and sights can change with the weather, so each flight follows conditions on the day.

Plan ahead by providing accurate passenger weights when booking, confirming your check-in time with Air Maui at least 72 hours before departure, and leaving bags behind. Wear dark clothing to help reduce reflections in the windows. Set off from Kahului and discover the rainforest and crater views that make a Maui helicopter tour unforgettable.

Highlights

  • Admire the vast Haleakala Crater from the air
  • Fly over East Maui’s lush rainforest, waterfalls, and coastline
  • Hear pilot narration during the scenic flight

What's included

Included

  • 45-minute flight over East Maui
  • Pilot narration and music
  • Views of Hana Rainforest and Haleakala Crater

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Flight recording on a USB
  • Private tour

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Important information

  • Infants under 24 months must sit on an adult’s lap; contact Air Maui if bringing an infant
  • Passengers over 24 months must occupy their own paid seat
  • Provide accurate passenger weights at booking; underreported weights may result in cancellation without a refund
  • An additional seat is required for a single passenger weighing 240 lb or more, two passengers with a combined weight of 420 lb or more, or groups of three or more averaging 200 lb or more
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  • Routes and sights may vary due to weather
  • Contact Air Maui at least 72 hours before the flight to confirm check-in and departure times
  • Not wheelchair accessible; staff cannot physically assist passengers into the helicopter
  • No bags are allowed on board, including purses, fanny packs, and backpacks
  • Wear dark clothing to reduce window reflections for photos
  • Parking is paid by credit card using the QR code at the heliport entrance or in the office
  • Meet at Kahului Heliport; Air Maui Helicopters is the last hangar on the left

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.74 on Viator and 4.97 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 7.0.

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