Air Maui Helicopter Tours · Kahului Heliport
Forty-five minutes with no doors over the West Maui Mountains and the Molokai coast, in a shared six-seat cabin from Kahului Heliport. Pick it for the open air and the clean photos: nothing between your phone and the cliffs.
Air Maui calls this the only doors-off helicopter tour on Maui, and the listing backs it up. You fly 45 minutes from Kahului Heliport up into the West Maui Mountains, past waterfalls and deep valleys, then across to the Molokai coast and back. Six passengers share the cabin with the pilot.
The rules are strict, and they're the price of the view. Only a cell phone on board, on a lanyard round your neck, with one hand on it. No hats, bags, sunglasses or loose items. Goggles and a windbreaker are provided. Closed shoes or ankle-strap sandals, and long hair tied in a bun or braid. Children must be 10, and only those 16 and over sit on an outside seat.
Weight matters too. A single passenger of 230 lbs or more, a pair over 400 lbs combined, or a group of three or more averaging 190 lbs must buy an extra seat; anyone over 250 lbs buys a comfort seat. Air Maui also sells the tour direct on Air Maui's own website, where the doors-off flight was listed at $429.99 per person in October 2026. The Viator price is $452.
All names and weights are required at booking. Under-stating weight can mean cancellation at check-in, with no refund.
Air Maui is the last hangar on the left at 108 Lelepio Place. Pay parking with the QR code (card only), empty your pockets and leave the car keys at the office.
Up into the West Maui Mountains, past the waterfalls, then across to Molokai's coast.
You land at the heliport. A recording of your flight on USB is on sale.
★★★★★If you're going to do a helicopter. Tour, I highly recommend the doors off. Unreal visibility and it takes the experience to a whole new level!
★★★★★Do not take it lightly when they say to tie your hair up!! My friends hair was completely matted after she wore a loose bun [...]
★★★★★We were extremely blessed with perfect weather, a double rainbow, and all waterfalls flowing.
★★★★★We had the opportunity to experience beautiful and extremely remote landscapes most people will not see with their own eyes.
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At least 10. Passengers aged 10 to 18 need an adult with them, and only those 16 and over can take an outside seat.
230 lbs per passenger. Heavier single passengers, pairs over 400 lbs combined or groups averaging 190 lbs buy an extra seat; anyone over 250 lbs buys a comfort seat.
Only a cell phone, worn on the lanyard Air Maui provides. No other cameras, bags, hats or sunglasses.
No. It's a shared cabin of up to six passengers plus the pilot.
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