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Sunshine Helicopter Tours

Kahului Heliport #107, Kahului, Maui, HI
808-270-3999
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Ranked #10 of 18 activities in Kahului
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Owner description: In an industry that demands the best Sunshine Helicopters delivers! We are the only company on Maui offering customers the ability to pre-book "First... more » Owner description: In an industry that demands the best Sunshine Helicopters delivers! We are the only company on Maui offering customers the ability to pre-book "First Class" front-row seating and the choice of two High-Tech helicopters: 1. Fly the New-Generation EC130 Whisper STAR, outfitted with all the latest technology and roomy cabin for 6 passengers. 2. Eco-friendly AS350 FX STAR, upgraded with the more powerful and quieter Honeywell Turbine engines, burning 10-15% less fuel than our competitors, allowing Sunshine to pass on a tremendous amount of savings to our guests. The fleet of helicopters are fully equipped with emergency pop-out floats for safety, air-conditioning, pilot-to-pax intercom and a 3-camera Sky-Cam Video system recording your actual tour.Sunshine Helicopters is a FAA Part 135 Air Carrier and Tour Operator Program of Safety (TOPS) Certified. Most of our pilots are former Flight Instructors of the top aviation schools in the nation or highly skilled military veterans. Your safety is our #1 priority! « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW via mobile

I was a little nervous spending this amount of cash for an hour...but as soon as we strapped in for our ride, every worry about money was gone! Our pilot, Rob, was amazing. The fleet of helicopters is very well maintained and you can tell there is a sense of pride here. Their helicopters are immaculate, inside and out. I... More

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Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

My husband and I were lucky enough to go on a helicopter ride that took us around the northern side of Maui and across the Pailolo channel to the northern side of Moloka'i. The highest seacliffs in the world -- 3600 feet above sea level! So green gorgeous and majestic. And because they are so high the waterfalls along that... More

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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

This is by far the BEST activity I have ever signed up for, it's a little on the expensive side but worth every penny. I booked myself and a friend on the Molokai Deluxe, my only disappointment was not paying the extra $50 for the front row seats. If you can, splurge a little more and do it right by... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

Kauai has so many different natural beauties that it would be hard to do them all, let alone do so without spending a pretty penny (Car rental, hotel parking, gas, park admission). If you want to see beautiful vistas and come home with stunning photos of Waimea Canyon, the Nā Pali Coast, and Waiʻaleʻale (the rainiest place on Earth) ;A... More

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Barrhead, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

My teenage son and I had a fantastic trip over Haleakala and Hana ... we had booked the previous day but due to bad weather the trip had to be re-scheduled. We only had one day left in our vacation, and the staff went above and beyond to get us on a trip ... thankfully, the weather cleared and bright... More

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San Clemente, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

My 11 year old grandson loves to fly. On our Kauai vacation we thought the helicopter ride would be a great experience for him. He also loves to take pictures and has a Go Pro. So he was going to go and I was elected to go with him. I was super scared to begin with. This 62 year old... More

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West Babylon, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013 via mobile

We went on the Maui / Molokai tour. Great sights and a surprisingly smooth ride. There is an option to purchase a video of your flight narrated by your pilot. Unfortunately we opted for it and after we landed were told there was a problem with the camera. They gave us a free copy if their promotional tape which was... More

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Maplewood, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

It was spendy - but definitely worthwhile. Shaylin was our pilot and gave us a wonderful tour in spite of poor weather. Tip-o-the-day: Take your dramamine! thanks all!

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Calgary, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

VERY DISAPPOINTED AND DO NOT RECOMMEND. NO DISCOUNT/REIMBURSEMENT OFFERED FOR THERE MISTAKE. Paid for circle island tour and only received Hana/Haleakala ($70 difference x 4 = $280 with NO refund). Paid extra $100 for my Mom and husband to sit up front with pilot. Before boarding, seating is rearranged with NO refund. No headsets to communicate with pilot, so could... More

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Nantucket, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

We did this tour on our first morning and it was a great way to get oriented as well as see Molokai'i. We were supposed to go over the crater, but weather prevented it. This worked out great, because we saw so many whales in the channel. Shaylin, our pilot, did a great job.

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