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1. Kona: Kohala Coast & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour

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Helicopter Tours from Kona

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Want to experience all that the Big Island has to offer but don’t want to drive all over to do it? Most of the Big Island is inaccessible by foot or land vehicle, so the absolute best way is to experience the island is by helicopter tour in Kona Hawaii . Departing from Kona Airport, Kona’s helicopter tours will give you a birds-eye-view of the fiery active volcanoes of Kīlauea and Pu’u Oʻo Vent. You’ll soar over vast lava fields punctuated by streams of molten lava flowing to the ocean. After you pass the magnificent 14,000-foot heights of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, you’ll be greeted with the lush jungle wonderland of the Hāmākua Coast. Upon the island’s northern side, hover within the remote, mystical Waipi‘o and Waimanu Valleys amidst 2,000-foot high cascading waterfalls.

Kona Helicopter Tour Companies

Paradise Helicopters offers the best helicopter tours from Kona . Two-way intercoms in their state-of-the-art helicopters allow you to communicate with their friendly pilots while touring the island in a comfortable, air-conditioned luxury. Paradise Helicopters has the largest offering of unique air and activity combo packages of any helicopter company on the island, and they even have a unique eco-landing opportunity where you can enjoy a tree-planting tour and lunch. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters offers the longest tours available in Kona and likewise takes you to all of the Big Island’s most remote and spectacular places. If you want to island-hop and get in some serious flight time, try Blue Hawaiian’s Maui-Big Island package. This two-island flight takes you across the ‘Alanuihāhā Channel to Maui to explore the largest rainforest in the U.S. and the waterfall-laced tropical splendor of Heavenly Hāna. If lots of real live lava is what you want, Safari Helicopters has two excellent tours focusing on the fiery majesty of the Big Island’s active volcanoes.

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What’s more, is that we at Kona Coast Vacations can help get your feet off the ground! Contact our Kona Concierge Service to help schedule your helicopter tour. This service is complimentary to all of our guests staying with Kona Coast Vacations, so don’t hesitate to take advantage of it!

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You want to get the most out of your Kona vacation, so why limit yourself to land when you can soar like a bird over all of the Big Island? Our vacation experts at Kona Coast Vacations can make your Kona vacation dreams come true. Contact us today to book your Kona vacation rental and create your vacation memories of a lifetime. We have plenty of options available, including our Waikoloa Village rentals !

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Hawaii is home to some of the most beautiful sights on Earth- sculpted ridgelines, deep valleys, plunging waterfalls, bubbling lava flows, and more.

However, many of these amazing sights cannot be readily accessed by land or by sea- the terrain is simply too harsh, remote, or impassable. That’s where our friends at Safari Helicopters come in.  For nearly three decades, Safari Helicopters has been introducing visitors to some of Hawaii’s most iconic and breathtaking sights- and revealing her “secret” history, beauty, and geology to the world. Their Kauai and Big Island Helicopter tours are truly one-of-a-kind adventures. 

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Safari Helicopter's Kauai Helicopter Tours

Kauai’s inaccessible wonders are yours to admire and explore on these spectacular Garden Isle helicopter adventures. 

Fly past "Jurassic Falls" in Kauai

One hour, one hundred miles, and more sights than you can imagine!

• Depart from Lihue Airport & fly into the Hanapepe Valley where you’ll circle the Manawaipuna Waterfall, aptly dubbed “The Jurassic Park Waterfall”
• On to Olokele Canyon & the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”- Waimea Canyon- to admire Waialae Falls & more
• Soar over Kokee State Park & right into some of the NaPali Coastline’s famous valleys
• Head to the gorgeous North Shore to take in Hanalei Bay, Lumahai Beach, Namolokama Mountain and her waterfall
• Dip down into the Hanalei Valley’s tropical rainforest & admire the waterfalls
• Tour the summit crater of Mt. Waialeale- the wettest spot on Earth & a geological marvel
• Round out the adventure with Wailua Falls, straight out of  Fantasy Island
• Duration: ~60 minutes
• Departs from: Lihue Airport

Everything offered in the Deluxe Waterfall Safari PLUS an exclusive tour of a remote botanical preserve.

• Land at the Kauai Wildlife Refuge- property of well-known environmentalist & Niihau co-owner Keith Robinson
• The refuge overlooks Olokele Canyon, featured in many famous movies
• Learn about the Robinson family’s conservation efforts- you may even get to meet Keith in person!
• Depart from Lihue Airport & fly into the Hanapepe Valley where you’ll circle the Manawaipuna Waterfall, aptly dubbed “The  Jurassic Park  Waterfall”
• On to Olokele Canyon & the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”- Waimea Canyon- to admire Waialae Falls & more
• Soar over Kokee State Park & right into some of the NaPali Coastline’s famous valleys
• Dip down into the Hanalei Valley’s tropical rainforest & admire the waterfalls here
• Tour the summit crater of Mt. Waialeale- the wettest spot on Earth & a geological marvel not to be missed
• Visit Wailua Falls, straight out of  Fantasy Island
• Duration ~90 minutes

**Please note: Safari helicopters is the only company legally permitted to provide a remote landing eco-tour on Kauai.**

Safari Helicopter's Big Island Helicopter Tours

If you think the Big Island’s inhospitable lava flows and fields make exploring impossible, think again. Safari Helicopters makes the Orchid Isle yours to discover.

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Tour Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and see one of the most active volcanoes on Earth and more.

• Depart from Hilo and spot Mauna Loa & Mauna Kea
• Head to the Big Island’s most active volcanic areas & watch the Big Island grow right before your eyes!
• Unbelievable and rare sights- lava lakes, craters, fiery skylights
• You may even get to see lava meet the ocean in an incredible show of extremes!
• Soar over lava tree forests- trees nearly swallowed up by lava
• Witness the devastation as you soar over entire neighborhoods consumed by lava
• Duration: ~40-45 minutes
• Departs from: Hilo Airport helipad

​ **Please note the National Park Service restricts all aerial tours over Kilauea Crater.**

Explore everything on the Volcano Safari PLUS head to the impressive waterfalls on the upper Wailuku River and soar over the Hilo Bayfront.

• Depart from Hilo and spot Mauna Loa & Mauna Kea
• Head to the Big Island’s most active volcanic areas & watch the Big Island grow right before your eyes!
• Soar over incredible waterfalls
• Take in the views of the Hilo Bayfront from above
• Duration: ~50-60 minutes
• **Please note the National Park Service restricts all aerial tours over Kilauea Crater.**

Why Choose Safari Helicopters?

Safety First

• Safari Helicopters exceeds FAA safety standards
• The best helicopter in Hawaii: state-of-the-art Safari A-STARs
• Pilots fly well under full power, so if extra lift is needed it’s available
• Meticulous equipment maintenance
• Recipient of the highest rating ever awarded by the Hawaii Helicopter Operator’s Association
• “Smooth, smart, and level”: Safari Helicopter’s motto

Trusted & Experienced

• All Safari Helicopters & pilots are FAA Certified
• All pilots have extensive flight experience around the globe
• The company has done a wide range of commercial, military, & volunteer work
• Extensive range of certifications
• Recipient of many prestigious awards based on visitors’ choice
• Featured in a number of movies, books, & magazines
• Locally-owned
• Safari Helicopters was the first company in Hawaii to fly the A-STAR 350 B2-7 helicopter, one of the most luxurious touring helicopters available
• Unparalleled panoramic window viewing
• First to use a two-way communication system with special noise-cancelling headsets
• First helicopter operator in Hawaii to offer air-conditioned tours
• Your very own adventure will be recorded- waterfalls, canyons, everything!

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Discover the Big Island's magnificent beauty and its volcanic fury on this all-in-one Big Island helicopter tour. Get an up-close look at the famous Kilauea volcano, which has been continuously erupting since 1983; the results of its historic 2018 eruption provide phenomenal views. From the black sand beaches, and Madame Pele’s amazing volcanic badlands, to the lush rainforests of the Hamakua Coast and the meandering valleys of the Kohala Mountains, you won’t miss a thing on this Big Island helicopter tour!

A Blue Hawaiian exclusive! Land at remote, isolated Laupahoehoe Nui.

Make your tour departing from Waikoloa even more unforgettable. Our exclusive landing at Laupahoehoe Nui on the Kohala Coast, with its majestic 1200-ft. waterfall, gives you a one-of-a-kind photo and video opportunity during 20-25 minutes on the ground. Get up close and personal with the real Hawaii: unspoiled, untouched, magnificent.

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• Use of Bose Aviation-grade, electronic noise-cancelling headsets
• Use of microphones with 2-way communication with pilot
• Live tour commentary in English
• High-definition USB in-flight video and photo packages available after flight for purchase
• Transportation to/from heliport not included
• We require 24 hours’ notice in order to change or cancel your reservation. Cancellations and no-shows within 24 hours will be assessed a 100% cancellation fee. If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please provide us with 24 hours’ notice prior to your tour time and we will be happy to accommodate you.
• All helicopter tours are subject to weather cancellations. While we make every effort to notify you as soon as possible for changes, the pilot will make a weather call up to 15 minutes prior to flight.
• For each guest weighing 240 pounds or more, an adjacent, empty seat purchase is required to safely balance the aircraft. The charge for a comfort seat is reduced to 50% off of the regular tour price.
• Front row passengers must occupy their own seats and must be able to refrain from interfering with the pilot and instrumentation. Lap children cannot be accommodated in the front row.

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Combined front row seat weight must be under 470 lbs and individual passenger weights must be 240 lbs. Should actual weights during check-in exceed any of these limits guests will be accommodated in other seats and a refund will be made for the premium upgrade fee. Front row passengers must occupy their own seats and must be able to refrain from interfering with the pilot and instrumentation. At least one of the front seat occupants must be 15 years of age or older and capable of performing emergency aircraft egress procedures. Lap children cannot be accommodated in the front row. In the event of an emergency front row passengers must be able to receive instructions in English and be physically capable of operating exit doors. Our chair lifts are only able to access the rear row of seats therefore guests requiring a chair lift to board the helicopter cannot be accommodated in the front row.

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Kona: Circle Island Experience

See it all. the only helicopter tour that flies around the entire island, including south point..

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You flew all the way to Hawai‘i; you should see it all on the only complete helicopter tour around Hawai'i island. The Island of Hawai’i really is a “Big Island.” Paradise’s Circle Island Experience is the only helicopter tour in Hawai‘i that ventures south to encompass the entire perimeter, and we do it in just two hours! Starting from the Kona International Airport at the island’s western-most tip, your pilot takes you past the Kona coffee district and the slopes of Mauna Loa to the southernmost town in the United States. You’ll be amazed when viewing one of only four green sand beaches in the world!

Next, your pilot will take you to view the world’s most active volcano, and continue towards Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō vent. After over 35 years of activity, discover what Kīlauea Volcano has left in the wake of its recent eruptive episode. Witness otherworldly landscapes like the incredible eight-mile river of frozen lava from Ahuʻailāʻau to the Pacific Ocean, the newest black sand beaches on earth, and enormous craters created by these historic events. Then, turn to the east, the island’s lush windward side and Hilo town. Notice how water now flows where lava once did, gushing out of sheer cliffs through lava tubes, creating hundreds of waterfalls and nourishing the rich vegetation. The grandeur of the Kohala valleys and waterfalls of the north are sure to catch your breath, as are the white sand beaches on your return to Kona.

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• Black Sand Beaches
• Circle the entire island
• All five volcanoes of Hawaiʻi Island
• 2,500-foot deep valleys
• White, black and green sand beaches
• Rugged coastlines with crashing waves
• Stunning waterfalls
• Any current activity at Kīlauea
• Dramatic aftermath of the 2018 lava flow
• Lush rainforests
• Eleven of the planet’s 13 climate zones

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Lava & Rainforest Adventure Tour

Fly over lush Hilo and see the home of Pele, Hawaiian volcano goddess, who resides at Kīlauea in Volcanoes National Park.

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Helicopter Tours

Experience the big island from the sky, a birds-eye view of the island’s stunning landscapes.

Helicopter Tours are a great family sight-seeing activity! Hawaii has so many stunning yet inaccessible features; from waterfalls and steep cliffs along the coast to the peaks of the five volcanoes that make up the Island. Helicopter tours let you see these amazing, unforgettable sights from the sky and are a great family activity. With 5 volcanoes, the Big Island has a huge variety of scenery to offer, such as waterfalls, lush rainforests, lava fields, and stunning coastlines.

Helicopter is one of the best ways to see the Island and capture the moment with your camera. Photograph isolated parts of the Island that would otherwise be unreachable, even by drone. Preserve the memory of soaring over this beautiful landscape in stunning images!

Tour Operators

There are several great options for Helicopter Tours on the Big Island, departing from Waikoloa Village, Kona, and Hilo. All four of these tour operators offer tours of the major volcano sights.

Paradise Helicopters – Kona or Hilo

Paradise Helicopters have a variety of tour packages covering many different views and activities from their Kona and Hilo locations. You can see the volcano sights from both locations. Their Kona location offers unique packages combining longer helicopter tours of the Island with a Zipline tour in Hilo or Kohala. If you are planning to head over to Hilo, their Volcano and Waterfalls tour is shorter in duration but focuses on the main attractions like volcanoes, lava, and waterfalls! Paradise Helicopters offers a ‘Doors-off’ Tour. This option is great for the adventurous and for photographers – just remember to bring a strap for your camera! This option is only available out of Waimea or Hilo on the Big Island. Waimea is a convenient place to reach from our Kohala Coast vacation rentals and is one of our favorite towns.

Blue Hawaiian – Waikoloa or Hilo

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters offer several Big Island tours with different flavours. At the Waikoloa location you can do a tour of the whole island, including a trip over to Volcanoes National Park, or stay closer and tour the stunning Hamakua coast around Kohala mountain with the stunning Waipi’o Valley. This tour operator also departs from Hilo for a tour featuring Volcanoes National Park sights and some of the beautiful waterfalls in the Hilo area.

Sunshine Helicopters – near Hapuna Beach

Sunshine Helicopters is based just up the highway from our legal vacation homes in Mauna Lani and offers two tours on the Big Island. In addition to their Volcano Deluxe Tour, which crosses the island to the volcano, they also offer a tour that explores the deep and lush valleys of the scenic Kohala and Hamakua coasts.

Safari Helicopters – Hilo

Safari Helicopters’ Big Island operations specialize in the sights around Volcanoes National Park and Hilo, including lava forests, Pu’u ‘O’o, and waterfalls. This tour operator has been running tours for over 2 decades and has some great reviews.

Discounts and Tips

Some tour providers offer discounts if you call and book a couple of weeks in advance.

Some tour operators are based close to Mauna Lani, however the volcano and lava themed tours departing from Hilo can be over $100 cheaper than those departing from the west side of the island. This is because they have a much shorter flight time to reach the main volcano sights. So, if you are planning to spend a day exploring the other side of the island you can save a bit of money by booking a helicopter tour out of Hilo. However, leaving from Kona or Waikoloa means you get to see more of the Big Island!

If you have a Costco membership, you can sometimes find discount cards for Helicopter Tours at the Costco store in Kona.

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