Maui Air Tour: Private 3 Islands Flight & Panoramic Views

Summary

Circle Maui Molokini & Molokai by private plane with local pilot stories

You’ll fly above Maui, Molokini Crater, and Molokai in a private plane with just your group and a local pilot sharing stories as you go. Expect panoramic windows, live commentary through headsets, cold drinks onboard, and time to soak in wild colors and shapes you can’t see any other way. It’s not just sightseeing—it’s like hitting pause on everything else for a while.

What’s the experience like?

I can still feel that weird flutter in my stomach when the wheels left the ground—like I’d just stepped off a curb but kept falling up. Our pilot, Mark (he’s lived on Maui forever), cracked a joke about “leaving all your worries behind with the parking lot,” and honestly, for a couple hours, it felt true. The cabin was just us—me, my partner, and my dad nervously clutching his headset. No strangers. Just our little group watching Maui shrink below us as the ocean opened up.

The main keyword here is private air tour Maui, but I didn’t really think about that until we were circling over Molokini Crater. The water looked fake—like someone spilled blue paint and forgot to clean it up. Mark pointed out Honolua Bay and then swung us low over La Perouse Bay where the lava fields looked almost soft from above (they’re not, trust me). He told us stories about the islands—bits about World War II craters on that forbidden island (I always forget how much history is hiding here). Sometimes he’d go quiet and just let us listen to the hum of the engine or spot turtles in the reefs below.

I tried to say “Mahalo” properly when we landed—Li laughed at my accent and handed me a cold bottle of water (she runs things on the ground). My dad hasn’t stopped talking about how clear those windows were (“You could see every wave!”). There’s something about seeing three islands in one flight that makes you realize how close everything is—and how far away you feel from regular life up there. I still think about that view over Makena State Park when the light hit all those colors at once… hard to explain, you know?

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Private Maui Air Tour Highlights

• Board private Maui plane
• Fly over Nakalele Blowhole
• Overfly Honolua Bay
• View Molokini Crater from above
• See Makena State Park aerial views
• Observe Maui lava fields and flows
• Fly over Molokai East coastline
• View restricted island and WWII craters

Top questions

Is this Maui air tour private for my group?

Yes, the cabin is reserved only for your group of 2-5 people.

Which islands do we see during this flight?

You’ll fly over Maui, Molokini Crater, and Molokai.

How many people fit in the plane?

The private cabin seats up to five passengers comfortably.

Are headsets provided for everyone?

Yes, each passenger gets a headset to hear live commentary from your guide.

Does this tour include drinks or snacks?

Bottled water and soda are included during your flight.

What sights will we see from above?

You’ll get aerial views of Honolua Bay, La Perouse Bay, Makena State Park, Molokini Crater, and more.

Is there hotel pickup included?

No hotel pickup; you meet at the airport where parking fees are covered.

Is this suitable for travelers with limited mobility?

No; full mobility is required for boarding and safety reasons.

What’s included

Your day includes a private cabin just for your group with panoramic view windows (no tint!), live commentary from your local pilot through personal headsets, bottled water and soda onboard, all fuel surcharges covered so no surprise fees later, guaranteed skip-the-line boarding at departure, plus all landing facility and parking fees already taken care of before you even buckle up.