Helicopter Tours Across Hawaii

Some of the most beautiful and scenic parts of Hawaii are so remote they can only be seen from the air. That’s why a Hawaiian islands helicopter tour is so spectacular, especially on the Big Island. It’s such a huge island that it can take a full day of driving to see just one side of the Big Island but from the air much more can be seen in a short period of time.

From Kilauea Volcano (the world’s most active volcano) to black sand beaches to rainforest valleys filled with waterfalls and towering sea cliffs, there are lots of itineraries and routes to choose from. Helicopter tours depart from Kona, Hilo, and Waikoloa and can last from one hour to a full day with on-ground sightseeing at various locations.

Often if visitors take a helicopter tour during the early part of their stay it can help set your priorities for the rest of your Big Island vacation. Typically a 40 to 50-minute flight from Hilo takes visitors to the most active parts of Kilauea Volcano then heads northeast to the waterfalls and ocean cliffs of the Hamakua Coast. Being the shortest flights available they are often more affordable than flights from Kona.

Tours from Kona on the southwestern side of the island need to cover more distance to get to Kilauea but include amazing views of the Kona Coast. These tours can be expanded into a full day circle island tour which includes the dramatic sea cliffs of the Kohala Coast with Waipio Valley’s 2000’ cliffs and waterfalls in the north and the lush rainforests of the Hamakua Coast in the east. We have compiled some of the best choices for flights no matter what side of the island you are staying on!