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Sunshine Helicopters – Circle Island – 60 Minutes

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Thrilling 60-minute Maui Helicopter Ride on Circle Island

Experience the ultimate Hawaiian adventure with the Circle Island tour by Sunshine Helicopters. Embark on a 60-minute journey that takes you across the stunning landscapes of the West Maui Mountains, Hana, and Haleakala. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Maui as you witness these magnificent sights from a unique aerial perspective.

Since 1985, Sunshine Helicopters, led by Ross & Anna Scott, has been at the forefront of providing exceptional chopper tours, earning recognition as a leader in the industry. Discover the wonders of Maui with the unparalleled expertise and service of Sunshine Helicopters.

Unveil the Hidden Wonders of Maui with Sunshine Helicopters

Prepare to experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Maui from above. The Circle Island Tour offers a stunning view of the island’s most famous landmarks, combining the majestic West Maui Mountains with the serene beauty of Hana and Haleakala. This tour is your gateway to hidden waterfalls tucked in the valleys behind Hana and along Maui’s Northshore.

Journey Through Maui’s Most Iconic Landscapes

Start your adventure with breathtaking views of Haleakala Crater’s south rim, then soar through the remote Kaupo Gap. As you approach Hana, you’ll be surrounded by lush forests, cascading waterfalls, and cliffs carved from lava rock. In the distance, you may even spot the towering peaks of the Big Island.

Explore Maui’s Rugged East Coast and Waihee Valley

Fly along Maui’s rugged East Coast, where jagged cliffs meet the crashing waves of the ocean. You’ll also pass through remote valleys and witness the beauty of waterfalls and ancient streams that flow from Haleakala. One of the highlights of the tour is the Waihee Valley, home to the spectacular Wall of Tears and the hidden Keyhole Waterfall.

Fly Over Honokahua Valley and Jurassic Park Waterfall

On your journey, you’ll pass over Honokahua Valley, the longest valley on Maui. Here, you’ll catch a glimpse of the Honokahua Waterfall, featured in Jurassic Park, as it cascades 900 feet into a natural pool. As you fly out of the valley, enjoy panoramic views of Molokai’s rugged peaks and the sparkling ocean.

Capture Every Moment of Your Journey

To make your experience even more memorable, Sunshine Helicopters offers a live-action video of your Circle Island tour. This keepsake captures your entire adventure, from boarding to landing, so you can relive the magic and share it with friends and family.

Fly in Comfort with the FX-Star Helicopter

The FX-Star Helicopter offers panoramic 180-degree views from its forward seating arrangement, ensuring that every passenger has an unobstructed view of Maui’s beauty. Enjoy a smooth and comfortable flight with air conditioning, leather seats, a state-of-the-art music system, and noise-canceling headsets.

First-Class Seating for the Ultimate Experience

For those who want to elevate their journey, choose First-Class Seating. Secure the front-row seats for unparalleled, unobstructed views of Maui’s spectacular landscapes. It’s the perfect upgrade for an unforgettable experience.

Essential Tips for Your Helicopter Tour

Clothing: We recommend wearing dark, solid-colored clothing to avoid reflections in your photos and videos.
Sunglasses: Don’t forget to bring sunglasses for protection against the sun’s glare.

Book Your Circle Island Tour Today

Don’t miss out on the chance to explore the beauty of Maui from the sky. Book your Sunshine Helicopters Circle Island Tour now and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Other Activity Options by Sunshine Helicopters: Sunshine Helicopters – West Maui And Molokai – 45 Minutes, Sunshine Helicopters – Hana And Haleakala – 45 Minutes, Sunshine Helicopters – West Maui And Molokai – 60 Minute Flight

Maui Activities: Maui Circle Island, Maui Helicopter Tours, Maui Helicopter Tours.

Booking

Kahului Heliport
GPS: Kahului Heliport, Hangar 107, Kahului, Hawaii 96732

Sunshine Helicopter Policies:
Max weight 240lb
Any comfort seat additional cost must be paid direct.
Any single passenger weighing 240lbs or more on the FX or 290lbs or more on the Whisper Star will be required to purchase a comfort seat. The charge for a comfort seat is full retail rate.
FAA regulations require all passengers to be weighed at time of check-in.
Weight discrepancies are non-refundable

Weather-related cancellations by Sunshine Helicopters are 100% refundable.

Days Available:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Times:
8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm

Check-in 30 minutes prior to event time.

Maui Tickets For Less Cancelation Policy:
A 72 hours notice is required for a refund. Only exception is a note from a local doctor.
No-shows” will be charged full.

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Sunshine Helicopters - Circle Island - 60 Minutes

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Sunshine Helicopters

4.6

Based on 168 reviews

Sunshine Helicopters

4.6

Based on 232 reviews

We had a great experience with Sunshine Helicopters. Most of us were first timers in a helicopter and our pilot, Andy, was fantastic at making us feel...

Christa P.

The ride was beautiful and scenic. The only thing I was disappointed with was the sound system. We could not hear/understand the pilot very well and neither...

Anne D.

The flight we took with Andy was amazing! Felt safe and excellent tour! The tour should us close up on mountains and everything.

Sabah B.

Everything about this experience was outstanding! The boarding process was seamless, the team was all very knowledgeable and the captain was excellent....

Pam W.

This helicopter ride was fun for the whole family :) our pilot Andy was great, knowledgeable of the area, fun and made us feel very safe the whole time. We...

Helen S.

I loved it was so much fun and we flew everywhere it was so much funIt was nice to see the islands and seeing the sea was amazing they explained there...

Carli D.

Great commentary, amazing views, and well worth given the length of the tour and what they show you!

Hamza S.

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!!

Don J.

Had a wonderful time. The ride was smooth and beautiful. The pilot Andy was friendly and knowledgeable. We saw beautiful rainbows and gorgeous waterfall....

Donna R.

We took a tour of the island with Sunshine and it was amazing. Everyone at Sunshine was just great. It was an experience we'll never forget. Thank ya'll...

Jeff G.

Our experience with Sunshine Helicopters was nothing short of extraordinary! We embarked on a breathtaking journey over the stunning landscapes of Maui,...

Michael W.

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...

Jeff H.

Great experience, stunning views, awesome team.Everything went smooth and on time.Pilot and ground crew were very professional.I have just couple...

Nemanja J.

Pilot was fun and staff was fast and efficient. if youre looking for something quick-ish before you need to be on your flight i would highly recommend.

David A.

Sooo amazing! my tour guide was super experienced and knowledgeable about the island. I felt super safe and in complete awe the whole time. So much beauty...

A. C.

Fantastic trip! Beautiful way to see the island and pilot, John Song, was so awesome. He knows everything about the island and made tge trip so relaxing....

Karen A.

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....

Nancy B.

Would highly recommend Sunshine Helicopters in Maui! We were welcomed by Louann who was friendly and knowledgeable. We did the Maui/Molokai Deluxe Tour and...

John K.

Had a 5 star experience with Sunshine Helicopters.Luan our driver picked us up from our hotel to take us to the hilo pad. Eric our pilot was amazing. My...

Boogie W.

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...

Tammy B.

This was a blast! Pilot was very knowledgeable and I felt very safe considering I am afraid of heights. We got such a great tour!

Nikki M.

My friend and I had such a great experience with pilot Chrissy (five stars) and the Sunshine ground crew that I sent my mother and her partner the next...

Jennifer K.

Nothing beats seeing Maui from a birds eye view. We definitely recommend anyone who wants to see the whole island to go on this tour.

Michelle S.

Amazing experience!! John was an amazing pilot who told us a lot about the islands. Would 100% recommend to everyone, well worth it!!

Eric L.

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

Marie A.

We flew with John and he was a really good pilot!! We got to see a lot of waterfalls and different valleys that he pointed out :))

Mirna Q.

Amazing expert pilot. I love the company and their team that treated us great.

Sam M.

This experience was amazing . Very adventurous and fun !! The pilot and staff was very nice and patient . I will definitely do this again !!!

Airreonie C.

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

Brenda D.

Great service and the flight was amazing! The entire crew was on point from start to finish! Great experience.

Hector T.

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

Lucinda D.

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......

Shane D.

We arrived Maui two days ago & immediately planned to explore Maui in the the shortest time so we took a helicopter tour that was the most recommended &...

Sawsan A.

We enjoyed our flight very much! We took the Whisper flight. Spencer was our pilot and he was very knowledgeable & asked often if everyone was ok &...

Jeniffer M.

amazing want to do it again Professional staff and well organized Pilot is very informative

Niyomi N.

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...

micayla M.

Props to the pilot! She was amazing and informative. She helped me feel comfortable during the entire ride. Over all, good experience.

Denise M.

What an experience! I was terrified before we got on the helicopter, but as soon as we took off I was totally at ease. We got to see the island from a...

Kate P.

Thanks Sunshine Helicopters for a spectacular experience. Stunning views of Moloka'i and West Maui. A special shoutout to Justice for her friendly...

Vinita S.

Awesome ride!! If you're coming to Maui, definitely see the island using the helicopter. Staff was awesome and very friendly.

Ashleigh R.

So cool! It's a live tour of the islands and the coastal waves up close with waterfalls in between valleys. Love the view and different perspective of...

Tiffany D.

Had a great time! We were a little nervous at first but Spencer made us comfortable and delivered a smooth but exciting ride. Would definitely recommend...

Karl V.

The flight was amazing, Carlos flew over the Jurassic movie scene and he was very friendly. Would definitely recommend, but please come straight to this...

Mayan J.

The view it's amazing it is totally worth it, I had such an amazing time the whole crew were nice and Carlos our pilot was wonderful and super friendly!!!!...

Michelle L.

This was an amazing experience! We went for my birthday and it was my favorite experience of everything we did in Maui! I highly recommend!

shaynna W.

Amazing. ! Staff and Spencer were great! Felt so welcome! Thank you so much!!! Deff recommended!

Karen A.

Amazing tour UNREAL !!! Amazing and breathtaking. Great and professional pilot, and friendly staff. Pilot had lots of cool and interesting facts!!...

Ruth F.

Spencer is the cutest pilot, very nice and great driver! The trip was so nice, we wish it had been longer. It's a must do while in Maui!Austin was the...

Marcela M.

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!!

Cory D.

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

Venus M.

This was my first experience riding in a helicopter, and wow! The experience is amazing and I am not sure there is any other helicopter tours that would...

Sandy L.

Such a great company. Everyone in the office is really nice and helpful. The pilot, Spencer, was super informative and had a lot of knowledge about the...

Francisco G.

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...

Jodi F.

My family and i flew with sunshine helicopter. we had an amazing experience, the cost was nothing compare to everything we saw. Carlos our pilot was a great...

Lupita R.

Trip of a life time. Our tour guide Carlos was amazing. We saw Hawaii in a special way

Lisa F.

Carlos was amazing and very knowledgeable about the islands. His piloting is amazing and flight was very smooth. Everyone at sunshine helicopter was amazing...

David H.

Staff was friendly and the pilot Carlos was amazing!The views of Molokai were spectacular.

Kevin P.

Simply amazing! Can't say enough about Sunshine Helicopter and Carlos who was our pilot! Will do it again for sure

Chris P.

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...

Tatyana S.

Sunshine helicopters were so professional and attentive. Carlos made sure everyone on the flight was able to see the all the attractions. His calm smoothing...

Alma A.

Awesome. Glad I did this. Uncle John was soo cool the views are amazing. I did this on a when. So out of my norm...

Debbie P.

Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. The helicopter trip was amazing! Definitely recommend!

Lara S.

Amazing place!!! The people are so nice and so very helpful. 10/10 would recommend to anyone in Maui, Hawaii. Try to Carlos if you can he's a great pilot...

Katie B.

This was a great experience. The pilot made it even a better experience with his commentary. Would do it again.

Troy P.

It was an amazing experience. I enjoyed it and Spencer our pilot was amazing. I will come back for the longed tour

America Allisson P.

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

A T.

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...

Kathleen W.

Fantastic experience! The ground crew was very pleasant and we loved our pilot. Saw all of the amazing sights of Maui and Molokai. Would definitely recommend!

Nick O.

Taking a helicopter ride with Sunshine Helicopters is a must during your Maui vacation!!! The west Maui tour takes you to areas unaccessible by car or boat...

Tammy G.

We had Carlos for a 50 min tour. I was definitely nervous and worried I might throw up. But the calming music and the calm pilot were perfect! I'd say only...

Teri O.

A truly amazing, mind-blowing experience! Carlos was a great pilot, guide and overall calming presence for novice flyers like us. I've been to Maui many...

Andrew K.

What an amazing experience! I was a little nervous as this was my first time in a helicopter. Carlos was the best pilot such a smooth comfortable flight....

Sarah B.

Great friendly staff! Great pilot! The flight was smooth, beautiful and fun! A must when In Maui! The views were so amazing! The pilot was very informative...

Sonia P.

Had an amazing flight with Drew. The ground crew was awesome too. We went on the Molokai flight and saw some breathtaking views.

Doug B.

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...

Rafael P.

Such a fun, exciting experience. My wife was very unsure of doing a helicopter ride and felt very safe and comfortable. Highly recommend.

Dennis J.

The ride of the Molokai was awesome. Being able to watch the waterfall and the terrain from that elevation was pretty cool. The crew was very prom...

Harini K.

It was off the charts. We thought so safe while on the adventure of a lifetime. They were so professional and the helicopter was beyond clean, and we...

Kate F.

Have to say this was the highlight of my trip! My first time in a helicopter and the pilot Carlos and all the employees made us feel welcome, safe and...

Regina B.

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!

Erik S.

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...

Alyssa B.

Easy to get to the hanger. The check-in staff were very friendly and made us feel comfortable as we prepared for our tour.Uncle John was our pilot. He...

Craig T.

Everyone was very friendly, professional, and accommodating. My husband is a quadriplegic and they helped make his flight memorable. He can't wait to do it...

Aileen M.

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...

Brandi W.

We had a great experience on our tour of Maui. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. We would recommend everyone checks out one of the tours offered...

Jessica B.

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

Ilya P.

We booked a one hour air tour of Maui and was forced to reschedule due to weather. When we returned for our 2nd try we were able to go on the tour we...

Terre C.

Chris our pilot was very informative about the island. Saw whales breach out of the water. Gorgeous waterfalls and the coral reef along Maliki. It was awesome.

David B.

Loved the helicopter tour over Maui. Chris our pilot was very nice and informative. All the staff was super and did everything to make us feel comfortable....

Melinda P.

Great experience! Pilot was interactive. Reasonably priced photos and flight videos. Friendly staff.

Jessica G

Great sky adventure. We did the Moloka'i helicopter tour and saw Hawaii's tallest waterfalls from the sky. We went at the end of December and were able to...

Lillian L.

Excellent pilot. Very informative. Spacious smooth flying helicopter. Gets you right up close to the canyon walls to see the water falls.

Curtis S.

The ride was thrilling. There is nothing like flying high over Maui and being at the top of the mountains looking down at the ocean. If you get airsick, take something before you go. Fantastic experience!

Cindi K.

Had an amazing time, great views and such an experience flying over the island. We were able to see waterfalls that weren't accessible to us any other way,...

Matt H.

Amazing experience: we went on a 45min flight with Matt the pilot who was very knowledgeable and accommodating, the helicopter was very comfortable, the...

Mike A.

Well worth the price. Can't wait to do it again. Matt and all the crew make you comfortable. Matt took us into all the canyons to see waterfalls. He flew over the coral reef and looked for turtles. Our picture in front of the helicopter is going into a frame. This is a must do experience.

Dena Stevens C.

Awesome experience. We had Cody as our pilot. The flight was breath taking. He highlighted many of the spots to see, wish he spoke more, but overall it was well worth it.

michael B.

Great experience from start to finish! The crew was welcoming and thorough with their safety briefing. The pilot was skilled, knowledgeable and made sure we had an amazing tour!

Naomi E.

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...

Emily H.

This was such an amazing experience. Highly recommend doing this if you're visiting. Tim, our pilot was very nice and informative throughout the whole trip.

James F.

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...

Lyn C.

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