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Best Helicopter Tours On The Big Island

Ranked by traveller popularity

The 10 most popular helicopter tours on the Big Island. What they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.

10 Best Helicopter Tours On The Big Island

Volcano Adventure: Hilo Sightseeing w/ Optional Helicopter Tour

Volcano Adventure: Hilo Sightseeing w/ Optional Helicopter Tour - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park time: why road access drives your day

1.Volcano Adventure: Hilo Sightseeing w/ Optional Helicopter Tour

Most Popular★ 4.5

A full-day Big Island tour from Hilo to Kilauea, the Thurston Lava Tube, and top waterfalls, with optional helicopter views.

“Was an awesome tour of the Volcanos and Waterfalls. The knowledge of our tour guide Dexter made the adventure the best we have ever had. Highly recommend this company and you want to request Dexter. He really knows the area and enjoys passing on his knowledge to everyone”

412 reviews10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $202.76by Polynesian Adventure Tours

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Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Flight

Hilo: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Flight - Start in Hilo: Meeting at Safari Helicopters

Private Kona Coast Helicopter Tour: All Window Seats

Private Kona Coast Helicopter Tour: All Window Seats - All-window seats: how to plan for photos and views

3.Private Kona Coast Helicopter Tour: All Window Seats

★ 5.0

Private 30-minute Kona Coast helicopter ride from Kailua-Kona, all-window seats for up to three, with pilot sightseeing and coastal views.

“Great experience with Lance. Totally enjoyed it and highly recommend. We have never done a helicopter tour and Lance put us at ease and provided great information.”

139 reviews30 minutes (approx.)From $240.64by Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours - Big Island of Hawaii

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Big Island Spectacular Helicopter Tour

Big Island Spectacular Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters: small group, comfy ride, and Bose headsets

4.Big Island Spectacular Helicopter Tour

★ 5.0

A 2-hour Big Island helicopter loop with wide windows, 2-way audio, and views from Kohala to Kilauea to Akaka Falls.

“Wife and I did the waterfall/valley/volcano tour and it was amazing! Our pilot Kai was very knowledgeable and was quick to point things out to us (like whales in the ocean). We also had the lucky experience to view Kilaeau erupting while we were in flight. Would highly recommend.”

116 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $790.90by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Waikoloa

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Big Island: Discover Hilo Helicopter Tour

Big Island: Discover Hilo Helicopter Tour - Seats, Headsets, and the 6-Person Limit That Changes the Vibe

5.Big Island: Discover Hilo Helicopter Tour

★ 4.5

Hilo helicopter tour over Kilauea, Mauna Loa, waterfalls, and lava. Small 6-seat flights with headset pilot chat.

“It was an amazing tour! My tour guide was the best giving me so much knowledge of the Big Island. He went beyond my expectations! I lived every bit of it!”

110 reviews50 minutes (approx.)From $482.90by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Hilo

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Kohala Waterfalls & Valleys Helicopter Tour

Kohala Waterfalls & Valleys Helicopter Tour - Stop 1: Kohala Ranch Country to Take Your Bearings

6.Kohala Waterfalls & Valleys Helicopter Tour

★ 5.0

Fly over Kohala’s ranch valleys, waterfalls, and 2,000-foot cliffs in a six-seat helicopter with Bose headsets and pilot narration.

“What an incredible experience! The staff were friendly, safety conscious, and quite helpful. Our pilot Hans was amazing, and quite informative. A great time indeed!”

36 reviews45 minutes (approx.)From $460.90by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Waikoloa

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Exclusive Landing with Spectacular Big Island Helicopter Tour

Exclusive Landing with Spectacular Big Island Helicopter Tour - The Kohala Start: Ranching Country From the Air

7.Exclusive Landing with Spectacular Big Island Helicopter Tour

★ 5.0

Big Island helicopter tour with a rare Kohala waterfall landing, volcanic views, rainforests, and an included in-flight video preview.

“The tour experience is awesome. The booking process was terrible. I booked two ticket for me and my husband for 8am tour. Receive two tickets to 10am tour. After I contact Viator customer service, they contacted the pilot and said that we can go with 8am tour. When we arrived at site, Blue Hawaiian Helicopter…”

34 reviews2 hours 20 minutes (approx.)From $1,134.65by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Waikoloa

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Kohala Waterfalls with Exclusive Landing Helicopter Tour

Kohala Waterfalls with Exclusive Landing Helicopter Tour - Check-in timing and why arriving early is not optional

Kona Coast Hualalai Volcano-60Min Helicopter Tour-Door Off or On

Kona Coast Hualalai Volcano-60Min Helicopter Tour-Door Off or On - What to Wear and How Weight Requirements Affect Your Seat

10.Kona Coast Hualalai Volcano-60Min Helicopter Tour-Door Off or On

★ 5.0

60-minute Kona Coast helicopter over Hualalai Volcano with doors-off option, Kaloko Fish Ponds, coffee farms, Kealakekua Bay, and quiet beaches.

“Intense, breathtaking, matchless, as it reveals some parts of the island you would have never seen otherwise. And the whole Rainbow team was super professional and kind, with special thanks to Jojo, who is a wonderful pilot, passionate about the Island, its history and its land.”

16 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $640.00by Rainbow Helicopters

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