BIG ISLAND HELICOPTER TOURS
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 9 big island helicopter tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes.
Review of a private 30-minute Kona Coast helicopter tour with all window seats, scenic routes, practical tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“Our pilot, Ethan, was great! He was very safety conscious and helpful. Many very interesting facts about the island were shared. We flew “doors off” and it was FUN!!! They were very organized and friendly.”
See Hawaii’s volcanoes, waterfalls, cliffs, and valleys from the air on Blue Hawaiian’s two-hour Big Island helicopter tour.
“The views are spectacular! The beauty is breathtaking and Kilauea was erupting which was an added bonus. The staff was very friendly & helpful. Kai was our pilot & we were thrilled with the adventure!”
Review of Blue Hawaiian’s 50-minute Hilo helicopter tour, with volcano views, waterfalls, practical tips, costs, weather cautions, and booking advice.
“Really so beautiful and amazing to see what really you could never see from the ground. Your was amazing!”
See Kohala’s waterfalls, cliffs, and valleys from a six-passenger helicopter with expert commentary, Bose headsets, and flexible departure times.
“Toshi was our guide and everything from start to finish was spectacular! The experience was once in a lifetime and I could not be happier that my husband decided to push both of us out of our comfort zones! The views of the waterfalls, cliffs and coastline were truly awe inspiring.”
Review of Blue Hawaiian’s Big Island helicopter tour with a private waterfall landing, volcano views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Absolutely amazing aerial tour of the Big Island!! Matt was our pilot and he was awesome - professional, knowledgeable and funny. Great trip!”
Review of Blue Hawaiian’s Kohala waterfall helicopter tour, with a landing at 1,200-foot Laupāhoehoe Nui, practical tips, and value advice.
“What an amazing experience. Our pilot was knowledgeable of the sites seen and enhanced his monologue with cultural lore. The trip was further enhanced by a customize soundtrack built by the pilot. A full sensory experience.”
Review of Rainbow Helicopters’ 60-minute Kona Coast and Hualālai flight, with doors-on or doors-off options, costs, views, tips, and value.
“TY to our pilot Turner, for an amazing flight. He provided historical info, and gave great insight on the local area. We immediately took his suggestion for a snorkeling site and it did not disappoint!”
Review of Rainbow Helicopters’ 90-minute Kohala Coast flight, with volcanoes, waterfalls, valleys, doors-off options, prices, and practical tips.
“Rainbow helicopters exceeded expectations 😀. From the check in experience and the pre flight briefing to the flight itself, Rainbow went above and beyond (pun intended 😀). Our pilot (Josh) clearly loves his job and his enthusiasm for showcasing the Big Island from the air made our flight all the more enjoyable. Rainbow have a safety first credo and we never once felt uncomfortable during our doors off flight. The helicopter itself and Josh’s piloting were smooth as silk. If you are comfortable with heights we strongly recommend the doors off experience. Recognition is also due to Wilson who met us on arrival, conducted the pre flight briefing and looked…”
Review of Rainbow Helicopters’ 45-minute Kona Coast flight, with doors-on or doors-off views of beaches, volcanoes, coffee farms, and bays.
“Had a great flight today with Chris! He had lots of really interesting and cool facts about the area we were flying in, and was a really smooth flight.”
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