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Hawaii Volcano Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Big Island

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Since its founding in 1985, Blue Hawaiian has grown to be Hawaiifs premiere helicopter tour company, with a dedication to the comfort and safety of its passengers that is the benchmark of the industry.

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Location: Waikoloa/Hilo Heliport, Big island
Time: Daytime
Duration: 45-120min
Available: Daily
Transportation: N/A

Choose from a dazzling array of epic island tours:

Circle of Fire (45-50 min, Hilo):

Tour the most geologically active environment on earth, with emphasis on the most current areas of volcanic activity. View lava flows and black sand beaches from the comfort and safety of your state-of-the-art aircraft.


Kohala Coast Adventure (45-50 min, Kona):

Many consider the Kohala Coast to have the most spectacular scenery on the Big Island. The towering sea cliffs open into the dramatically deep and meandering valleys of the Kohala Mountains. Beautiful waterfalls cascade thousands of feet into the rainforest below and remnants of ancient Hawaiian settlements are still visible.


Big Island Spectacular (2 hours, Kona):

Discover both the Big Island's beauty and its volcanic fury. Experience all the awesome spectacle of Madame Pele's lava and volcanic badlands, then explore lush rainforests and the Hamakua Coast. Finally, the deep and immense tropical valleys of the Kohala Mountains, with dozens of cascading waterfalls, provide the perfect finish to the ultimate Big Island adventure.

The Aircraft:

ECO-Star: The worldfs first 21st-century touring helicopter. Itfs significantly quieter than the industry-standard A-STAR, and incorporates all the latest cutting-edge technologies, materials, systems and avionics. Plus it offers incomparable passenger comfort, 23% more interior space, individual gBusiness Classh seats, raised theatre-style platform in the rear, and far more cockpit glass for fantastic sweeping views.

A-STAR: The state-of-the-art touring jet helicopters, all purchased new and meticulously maintained by the largest factory trained staff of A&P mechanics in Hawaii.

The Crew: Blue Hawaiian Helicopters pilots are the most experienced in the state, averaging well over 10,000 hours of flight time and twenty years' experience. They are all Hawaii State Certified Tour Guides, experts on the history and culture of the Hawaiian Islands and enjoy sharing their knowledge with their guests.


Location:

  • Kona tours – Check-in at Waikoloa Heliport, West Hawaii
  • Hilo tours – Check-in at Hilo Airport, East Hawaii

Time & Duration: *The times are approximate and are subject to change

The Circle of Fire (45-50min) departs every hour from 9:00am until 4:00pm. The check-in time is 45min prior to the departure time. The Kohala Coast Adventure and the Big Island Spectacular tour schedule is shown below.

Check-in Departure Return
Kohala Coast Adventure (45-50min) 11:30am 12:15pm 1:05pm
12:30pm 1:15pm 2:05pm
1:30pm 2:15pm 3:05pm
2:45pm 3:30pm 4:20pm
Big Island Spectacular (2hrs) 6:30am 7:15am 9:15am
8:30am 9:15am 11:15am
11:30pm 12:15pm 2:15pm
1:45pm 2:30pm 4:30pm

Days of operation: 7 days a week

Transportation: N/A

You may purchase a video of your flight for just $20.00!

Please Read: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires guests to be weighed at check-in for safety and weight and balance of the aircraft. Please provide accurate body weights for all passengers. Misrepresentation of body weight could result in denial of service without refund!


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Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tour
This was an awesome tour. We took the entire family (3 generations) and all had a blast. I'm sure timing is everything, but we had some really incredible views of flowing lava through "skylights", surface movement, and great views entering ...More

Great pilot, breathtaking views
Excellent experience, the best way to see all the island. Made all the better by the excellent guide.
This was our favorite activity of the eight we participated in on the islands of Kauai and the big island of Hawaii.
Office persone ...More

Helicoptertour
Awsome! Our pilot, Mike Mulhern was a great pilot and guide


It was an awesome experience. Tim, our pilot, was a pleasure to fly with ,and his knowledge and love for the island was incredibly impressive. This is a must do while visiting the Big Island.

It was totally amazing!
Our Helicopter ride over the Big Island was the highlight of our trip. Seeing lava so close was once in a life time! Joel our pilot was awsome and had a great knowledge of the island. He put us at ease with his profesionalism and persona ...More

Like being on the moon
Our pilot was friendly, very personable with each one of us. I loved how he used our names as if we already had knowledge of what he was about to share with us. That was a fun way to learn. Amazing how large this volcano is!! Later in the d ...More


    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Circle of Fire (45-50 min, Hilo) A-Star Adult/Child (3 & over) $214.81 Book Now
Toddler (2 & under) $0.00
Comfort Seat (250lbs or more) $107.41
Additional Information: for all packages

    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Kohala Coast Adventure (45-50 min, Kona) A-Star Adult/Child (2 & over) $233.25 Book Now
Infant (1 & under) $0.00
Comfort Seat (250lbs or more) $116.63
ECO-Star Adult/Child (3 & over) $254.95 Book Now
Toddler (2 & under) $0.00
Comfort Seat (250lbs or more) $127.48
Additional Information: for all packages

    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Big Island Spectacular (2 hours, Kona) A-Star Adult/Child (2 & over) $433.96 Book Now
Infant (1 & under) $0.00
Comfort Seat (250lbs or more) $216.98
ECO-Star Adult/Child (3 & over) $488.21 Book Now
Toddler (2 & under) $0.00
Comfort Seat (250lbs or more) $244.10
Additional Information: for all packages

    Age/ Unit
*Price
 
Private Charter A-Star Per Hour $1,898.58 Book Now
ECO-Star Per Hour $2,007.08 Book Now
Additional Information: for all packages

Additional Information(for all packages):
Requirement(s)
  • Please call the activity provider the day before to reconfirm your reservation.
Note(s)
  • The tour/activity schedule is subject to change.
Important Notices:
REQUIREMENTS: In compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation, Blue Hawaiian Heli will weigh each individual, along with any hand carried items, when checking in at the heliports for safety and weight and balance of the aircraft. Please provide accurate body weights for all passengers. Misrepresentation of body weight could result in denial of service without refund. Passengers weighing over 250 lbs will be allocated 2 seats and will be charged an additional half ticket price. OTHER NOTES: Children under the age of 2 fly free!
Cancellation Policy: Any cancellations made within 24 hours of the activity start time will be subject to a(n) 100% charge.
*This cancellation policy is set by the activity provider.
Cancellation Service Fee: No (0%) Cancellation Service Fee is applied for cancellations made outside of the above cancellation policy set by the activity provider.
*The prices are not inclusive of tax & fees
Fuel Surcharge (6.0%) will be added to the price above.