Big Island Helicopter Tour: Exclusive Landing, Volcanic Badlands & Lush Rainforest Adventure

Experience the Big Island’s volcanic fury and natural beauty on an exclusive helicopter tour. Witness the continuous eruption of Madame Pele’s lava, explore volcanic badlands, and marvel at black sand beaches and lush rainforests. Land at an exclusive site with a waterfall and enjoy breathtaking views of tropical valleys and cascading waterfalls. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Waikoloa - View the Kohala area known for ranching and breathtaking valleys
  • Kailua-Kona - The west coast town on Hawaii island where King Kamehameha spend his final years.
  • Mauna Loa - One of 5-volcanoes the form the Island of Hawaii and one of the largest on earth. View some of the latest flows most recently erupting in December 2022….
What's Included
  • 2-way communication with pilot via microphones
  • Pilot Guides certified by the State of Hawaii
  • All fees and taxes included
  • In-flight video preview post-tour at heliport
  • Bose Aviation-grade noise-cancelling headsets
What's Not Included
  • USB in-flight video and photo packages available after flight for purchase.
  • Transportation to and from heliport
Additional Information

Witness the sublime charm and the volcanic wrath of the Big Island. Get up close with the fascinating display of Madame Pele’s lava and volcanic wastelands, registering uninterrupted eruptions since 1983. Look out for the black sand beaches extending to the dense rainforest along the bumpy Hamakua Coastline.
Experience awe-inspiring sights as your pilot…

Location
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Waikoloa Road
Check-in is 1-hour prior to tour time for weight check-in, safety briefing and to be seated on the aircraft to ensure an on-time departure. Late arrivals may not be accepted and non-refundable. Please allow ample travel time to your check-in location in case of traffic delays.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Brenda_v
Oct 10, 2024
Totally Amazing - Our helicopter trip was the amazing thing ever. Our pilot was awesome.. Thankyou so very much.. Well worth the trip…….
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Willibald_c
Oct 4, 2024
Fantastic flight over the... - Fantastic flight over the entire Island, inclusive view on the recent eruption at Mauna Kea. Greg, our pilot, was not only a super pilot but also a super guide.
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Shelley_t
Oct 3, 2024
A Must See Experience!! - The landing at the waterfall!! Our guide/pilot was James and he was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions! Overall FANTASTIC experience!! Highly recommend this tour, it was well worth the $$$!!!!!
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Karen_j
Aug 13, 2024
Best thing to do in Hawaii!! - Everyone at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters acted professionally and seemed to have safety and visitor comfort at top of mind. Matt was an awesome pilot and did a fantastic job telling us about the terrain and the different island features we were seeing. We luckily had gorgeous weather for the day (early August). The headphone soundtrack was an appreciated touch and the the waterfall landing was of course the highlight of the trip. $900 pp may seem expensive, but everything in Hawaii is. You will forget the fancy meals and crowded luau's in a few months. However, you will not regret splurging on this because it is a memory that will last a lifetime.
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Joanne_woods
Jul 1, 2024
Awesome experience - Our pilot Uncle Kaj was awesome. He was knowledgeable and friendly and put us all at ease. We loved landing near the gorgeous waterfall and having a chance to explore nearby. Highly recommend 👍
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Cynthia_r
Jun 18, 2024
Spend alittle extra for the waterfall landing! - Kind, knowledgeable, patient staff. Arrive eaely for weigh in. You can take 1 plaatic water bottle and camera/phone/go pro per person. Complementary lockers provided. Kai was our pilot. He was amazing! Yes, pay the extra for the waterfall landing. Will not disappoint. The pilot will help you with photos at landing site. Soak it all in! Look at everything! The price is well worth it.
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Heidi_b
Jun 8, 2024
Kona Hawaii 2024 - It was amazing- being able to land next to a waterfall. Memorable indeed! Our pilot was incredible and very helpful.
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Chriscampbell
Jun 3, 2024
Best tour ever! - Our pilot (Shane) was technically proficient and made us feel safe and comfortable so that we could really enjoy the ride and take in all the unbelievable views! We saw things we had never seen and were amazed by them. Then the exclusive landing by a waterfall in the tropical rain forest by the coastline was breathtaking. Such diverse natural beauty blew our minds. We loved this tour and remain amazed by the sights we saw. The tour of a lifetime!!
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Julie
Jun 1, 2024
Big Island Spectacular with Exclusive Landing - My husband & I booked this for our 10 year anniversary trip. It truly was spectacular in every way! Our pilot. Kaj, was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions. The views were stunning and he made sure to circle around so that passengers on both sides could see the major sites we flew over. The exclusive landing at the 1,200 ft waterfall was absolutely breathtaking and surreal. We took a selfie and when we looked at it, it looks like we’re photoshopped into a screen saver picture haha! Our pilot, Kaj, offered to take our pictures on our phone and they look professional! He certainly knew what he was doing with a camera phone ;-) But seriously, my husband & I do NOT regret splurging on the Big Island Spectacular because it truly was an unforgettable and amazing experience!
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Christopher_b
May 11, 2024
Not worth the $... - Charged $2,000 and then and additional $400 for being 4 pounds over the weight limit. All other companies do a combined weight of 400 pounds for 2 people. Oh, and then we boarded the heli, our pilot told us the flight time would be cut in half. But the office could not give any details of any refund. Especially since I booked through Viator. We did heli flights on every island in Hawaii, but this was the worst communication and organization. Only plus was landing at the waterfall.
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