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Helicopter Tours on Hawaii

($145.90 - $684.90)

Big Island of Hawaii Helicopter Tours provide the only Hawaii helicopter flights to places where you can consistently see the active volcano!

 

Helicopter tours on the Big Island of Hawaii fly over the volcanoes of Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Helicopter tours taken on the Big Island of Hawaii are considered by many to be the single most spectacular tours available in all of Hawaii and these Hawaii helicopter flights should be made a priority if at all possible.

Helicopter tours in Hawaii to see mount Kilauea and the active volcanoes of Hawaii Volcano National Park depart from both Hilo and Waikoloa. Most visitors visiting the Big Island will stay on the Kona or Waikoloa coast and since there are Hawaii helicopter tours leaving from that side of the island, this is often they're first choice of departure points.

For years the magma under Kilauea has been pushing to the earth's surface through "pu'u" or vents and has been making its way through a series of lava tubes to the seacoast. Here the hot lava pours into the sea at such enormous temperatures that vast plumes of steam and mist are formed and can be easily viewed from your Hawaii helicopter flight as the gases ascend hundreds of feet into the air.

Vast areas of the Big Island of Hawaii have been burned and paved over as a result, and the destruction and raw power of the earth's creative force is one of the most spectacular sites to ever be seen. This spectacle of nature is often much too dangerous to be viewed up close without the benefit of helicopter flights and visitors are prohibited to go close to these most spectacular fiery displays. The only way to realistically see the active volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is by a helicopter tour or a small plane tour.

It should be remembered however that the reason the Big Island is called the "Big Island" is that it is very, very big (it is a fact that the total land area of all the other islands combined would fit within the confines of the island of Hawaii) and as a result the helicopter tours that leave from Kona to view the volcano are generally over two hours in length and are respectively fairly expensive.

Many people as a result choose to drive the 2 or 3 hours or so from Kona to Hilo and depart from there as the helicopter tour or small plane tours to see Kilauea are only 45 or 50 minutes in length and considerably less expensive. The longer helicopter tours do have their merit however as they visit the slopes of both Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa as well as the spectacular Kohala Coastline. So if money is not an object please enjoy the longer helicopter tours and small plane tours on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Some considerations regarding your Big Island of Hawaii Helicopter flight:

• During the Hawaii helicopter tour wear dark-colored clothing if you're going to be taking your own photographs. White or light- colored clothing will reflect in the windows and show up in the image.
• Morning helicopter flights generally have the least cloud cover. These are also the ones that book up first, especially during busy times so book your Hawaii helicopter tour early in your stay. Better yet, book a morning Hawaii helicopter flight long before you get here.
• The Kilauea volcano helicopter tour in my opinion is one of the best buys for the money in Hawaii. I say this not in the sense that it is in anyway inexpensive, but that it is probably a sight that you will never again see in your lifetime and is certainly worth every penny of the expense.

Types of helicopters flown on the Big Island of Hawaii.

• The A-Star is generally considered the "gold standard" for 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 the seats in front and there is an abundance of windows.
• The Eco-Star or Whisper-Star is actually the enhanced version of the A-Star and is generally considered the "Cadillac" of the 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 Hughes 500 is small, fast and maneuverable. It seats only 4 passengers so each person is guaranteed a window seat.  It is often also flown with "doors off" for spectacular photos.
• The Bell Jet Ranger seats four passengers.  It is a little larger than the Hughes and smaller than the A-Star.

 

Tom's Tips  - Big Island of Hawaii Helicopter Flights

• The Big Island of Hawaii is not the island on which to pass up your helicopter flight!  The sights you will see from your Hawaii helicopter flight of a live volcano are something you are likely never to see again.
• On all helicopter flights children are charged the same price as adults if they are over the age of two.
• If you are staying over on the Kona side of the island an decide to make the trek to the Hilo side to catch your Hawaii helicopter flight, make a day of it.  Try to catch the first flight you can manage and then after the helicopter flight drive up to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and see it first hand on the ground now that you know what it looks like from the sky. 

$145.90 - $368.90 Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is certainly one of the premier helicopter companies we have operating on the Big Island of Hawaii. Actually, Blue Hawaiian Helicopter also operates on all the other islands of Hawaii and is the largest helicopter operator in the state. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters operates helicopter flights from both Hilo and Waikoloa heliports. Since most people visiting the Big Island are staying in the Kailua-Kona or Waikoloa areas the Waikoloa heliport is a very convenient choice …(more info) $145.90 - $368.90 Blue Hawaiian Helicopters$145.90 Hilo-45 Min Circle of Fire - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters$158.90 Waikoloa Kohala Cst (45 Min) - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters$294.90 Waikoloa Big Isle Spect. 2 Hrs - Blue Hawaiian HelicoptersSee All

$165.90 - $684.90 Paradise Helicopters - Paradise Helicopters on the Big Island of Hawaii offers spectacular flights visiting the many points of interest on the island. Departure points are either from Kona International Airport or from the Hilo International Airport. The helicopters used by Paradise Helicopters are either the spacious wide-bodied Bell 407 helicopters with executive seating and oversized windows for great viewing or the maneuverable Hughes 500 helicopters which are quite often flown on doors-off flights…(more info) $165.90 - $684.90 Paradise Helicopters$165.90 Hilo Fire & Falls Adv 45 Min - Paradise Helicopters Hawaii$202.90 Doors Off Waterfall Experience - Paradise Helicopters Hawaii$350.90 Hawaii Experience - Paradise Helicopters Hawaii$365.90 Taste of Kohala - Paradise Helicopters Hawaii$408.90 Valley and Zip Adventure - Paradise Helicopters Hawaii$427.50 Volcano and Valley Landing - Paradise Helicopters Hawaii$573.90 Island and Zip Adventure - Paradise Helicopters Hawaii$634.90 Volcano, Waipio and Hike - Paradise Helicopters HawaiiSee All

$169.90 - $238.90 Safari Helicopters Hawaii - Safari Helicopters offers helicopter flights on the Big Island of Hawaii that operate exclusively from the Hilo side of the Island. These tours offered by Safari Helicopters specialize in seeing the volcanic areas in and surrounding the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Safari Helicopter is a family owned and operated business that had its beginnings on the island of Kauai and eventually spread to the Big Island. They fly the very popular A-star helicopters equipped with large viewing windows…(more info) $169.90 - $238.90 Safari Helicopters Hawaii$169.90 Volcano Coast Safari 40-45 Min - Safari Helicopters-Hawaii$189.90 Deluxe Volcano 50-55 Minutes - Safari Helicopters-HawaiiSee All

$169.00 - $500.00 Sunshine Helicopters - Sunshine Helicopters is one of the truly great helicopter companies we have on the Big Island of Hawaii. They have been operational in Hawaii for decades and have grown to be one of the most professional and respected helicopter tour operators. Sunshine Helicopters has a large fleet of aircraft which are exclusively A-Star helicopters and the newest and somewhat more deluxe version of the A-Star which they refer to as the Whisper-Star. These six-passenger helicopters are really the…(more info) $169.00 - $500.00 Sunshine Helicopters$169.00 Hilo Pele Explorer 35-45 Min - Sunshine Helicopter$200.00 Kona Kohala/Hamakua 40 Min - Sunshine Helicopter$215.00 Hilo Volcano Pele 45-50 Min - Sunshine Helicopter$390.00 Kona Volcano Deluxe 105 Min - Sunshine Helicopter on Hawaii$390.00 Hilo Volcano Deluxe 95-100 Min - Sunshine HelicopterSee All