It’s a great idea to take a helicopter flight on one of the first days you're on Oahu so you can get o perspective on where everything is. 
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Helicopter Tours on Oahu
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Oahu helicopter tours are the most spectacular way to see the island!
Most people tend to think about Oahu as simply Honolulu and Waikiki, but it is much more. Like the other Hawaiian islands, much of Oahu can only be seen from the vantage point of the air above. The helicopter flights of Oahu circle the island highlighting the major points of interest.
Oahu is the second oldest of the major Hawaiian Islands, its volcanoes having been extinct for over three-million years. The intensity of the rain, wind and oceans constantly eroding the surfaces of Oahu have created an island with razor sharp ridges and enormous gorges and valleys with waterfalls surrounded by the richest of emerald green foliage, vibrant flowers and immense forests. All this and more can be easily seen on a 45 minute helicopter flight departing from Honolulu.
Where will the Oahu Helicopter Flights take you?
- The most popular tours for the Oahu helicopter flights are the 45 minute to an hour Circle Island flights. Oahu is just the perfect size to be adequately seen in 45 minutes to one hours time.
- The shortest flights offered are 30 minutes in length and visit the Honolulu and Waikiki areas before circling around the coast to Makapu'u Point and doubling back over the Nuumanu Pali to Honolulu.
- If you care to drive out to the North Shore to meet your helicopter flight you will find one of the best values with a doors-off flight that will take you to some of the most beautiful areas on the island on the opposite side from Honolulu.
What types of helicopters are used on your Oahu flights?
- The md500 is a sporty and fast helicopter with first class seating both rear and front with plenty of leg room.
- The A-Star is generally considered the "gold standard" for Oahu helicopter flights. No matter where you sit you'll have 180-degree visibility. The rotator shaft does not come between the front and back seats and there are no visual impediments interrupting your view forward. The back seat is raised to give a better view above those seated in the front and there are an abundance of windows.
- The Eco-Star is actually the enhanced version of the A-Star and is generally considered the "Cadillac" of the Oahu touring helicopters. These helicopters are wider allowing for all bucket seats for more comfort. They have about 20% more viewing capacity through the larger windows and they produce less noise as heard from the outside.
- The Bell Jet Ranger seats four passengers. It is an American built helicopter just a bit smaller than the A-Star.
With regard to photography on your Oahu helicopter flight.
- Most helicopter companies will provide you with a video of your actual Oahu helicopter flight. These are taken from cameras mounted on the outside of the aircraft and tape the flight that you actually took.
- All Oahu helicopters allow you to take video or photography from your helicopter flight on your own and some provide flights that have the doors removed for better viewing and taking of photos.
Tom's Tips - Oahu Helicopter Tours
- Oahu, being one of the smaller islands, is just about the perfect size for a helicopter flight. You can easily and thoroughly see the entire island in just 45 minutes to one hour. I promise you that your perspective of Oahu will be altogether changed when you view it from the air as adverse to just seeing it from ground level.
- Try to take your Oahu helicopter flight early in your stay on Oahu. Once you've seen the island from the sky you will have a better idea of where you are on the island regarding the big picture of things, in the days that follow.
- The best time for a helicopter ride on Oahu is usually in the morning before the trade winds pick up. Although usually true, this is not always the case as the varying weather conditions found on Oahu can provide great viewing conditions at any time of day. All flight patterns and specific sights are subject to weather conditions.
 Blue Hawaiian Helicopters- Blue Hawaiian Helicopters offers helicopter flights over the island of Oahu. These Oahu helicopter flights offered by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters fly over the metropolis areas of Honolulu and Waikiki as well as the wild and beautiful forested ridges and valleys on the north and eastern coasts visiting waterfalls and seeing spectacular scenery. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is by far the largest helicopter company in the state of Hawaii, having fleets on Maui, the Big Island and on Kauai. Always the…(more info)$156.90 - $156.90 |
 Makani Kai Helicopters- Makani Kai Helicopters simply has to be considered the quintessential helicopter company on the island of Oahu. It has flown more passengers on Oahu than any other service and after tens of thousands of flights still has an unblemished safety record. Their attention to detail in maintenance, client safety, client comfort, narration and customer service is second to none. Makani Kai Helicopters has its roots deep on the island of Oahu as its owner and founder, Richard Schuman is a local boy born…(more info)$137.99 - $475.98 |
 Paradise Helicopters- If you’re staying on Oahu’s North shore there’s no question that the helicopter company you should consider taking for your Oahu flight should be Paradise Helicopters since they leave right from Turtle Bay. One fantastic feature these flights with Paradise Helicopters have that you won’t find on most helicopter companies is the excitement of touring with “doors off”. There is a special dimension that is achieved with the doors off option. You feel as though you could just reach out and touch the…(more info)$43.90 - $221.90 |
