| Sunshine Helicopters has been providing helicopter tours since 1985 and is proud to have
a perfect safety record. Their experienced pilots will provide you with a safe, smooth, and
comfortable Big Island helicopter tour. |
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Location: Hapuna/Hilo
Heliport, Central/East Hawaii
Time: Daytime
Duration: 30-105min
Available: Daily
Transportation: Ask for availability |
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Sunshine
Helicopters Booking Options:
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Kohala/Hamakua
Coast Tour (40 min - Kona Departure):
Witness
the picturesque beauty of the Kohala Mountains! The Black Beauties will take you
on a climb up steep ocean cliffs and sink down into deep winding valleys such as
Waimanu, Pololu and Waipio. If you love waterfalls, this if the flight for you! |
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Volcano
Deluxe Tour (1 hr & 45 min - Kona Departure):
Experience the fiery lava vents of the Big
Island's active volcano, Kilauea. The intensity of the live volcanic landscape
will surely take your breath away. This is just one of the unique sights
you'll find on an island boasting 11 out of 13 climate zones present on Earth.
Let the Black Beauties whisk you through the hidden tropical valleys of the
Kohala Mountains, alive with dozens of roaring waterfalls, and lift you about
the beautiful rainforest of the Hamakua Coast. |
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Pele Kilauea Volcano Tour
(45-50 min - Hilo Departure):
The ever-changing colors and landscape of
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
unfolds as rainforest give way to barren lava fields. Witness a myriad of
waterfalls and peer into Pu'u O'o ven (weather permitting). Search
for active lava flows and experience the "newest place" on Earth, "Pele's
Fountain," where molten lava erupts into the Pacific Ocean
as waves crash ashore. A once in a lifetime experience! |
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Private Hourly Charters |
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Sunshine Helicopters create a truly unforgettable event for you.
This is the ultimate flight experience! |
| The Helicopters: |
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The EC 130 B4
WhisperSTAR manufactured by American Eurocopters was developed to be
the ultimate in sightseeing helicopters. More interior room with individual
seats (more shoulder and leg room), more visibility with added plexiglass
and elevated rear seats. Sunshine Helicopters then customizes the
standard factory interior with business and first class seating to further
enhance passenger comfort and visibility. Soar in the state-of-the-art
WhisperSTAR and experience the superb quiet and ultra smooth comfort of
the most technologically advanced sightseeing helicopter ever!
- Open Seating:
Up to six-passengers, seat assignment determined by weight and
balance.
- First Class Seating: The three front seat configuration is
replaced with two front seats. Passengers enjoy "First Class" seating
next to pilot, with extra arm and leg room. Maximum combined weight of
490lbs for two passengers.
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The industry standard
ASTAR AS 350 BA "Black Beauty" has all forward facing customized
bench style seats giving excellent visibility. Sunshine Helicopters has
flown over 550,000 satisfied passengers in the "Black Beauties" since
1985. The exclusive Sky-Cam 5-camera video system provides the
ultimate in live personalized action of your actual flight (sold
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Location:
- Kona
tours – Hapuna Heliport (located in Mauna Kea), Central Hawaii
- Hilo tour – Hilo
Airport, East Hawaii
Time & Duration: *The times are approximate and are subject to change
- Pele Kilauea Volcano Tour
departs every hour from 8:00am to 3:00pm except 1:00pm.
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Check-in |
Departure |
Duration |
Return |
| Kohala/Hamakua Coast
Tour |
7:30am |
8:00am |
40min |
8:40am |
| 3:30pm |
4:00pm |
40min |
4:40pm |
| Volcano Deluxe Tour |
7:00am |
7:30am |
105min |
9:15am |
| 9:00am |
9:30am |
105min |
11:15am |
| 11:00am |
11:30am |
105min |
1:15pm |
| 1:30pm |
2:00pm |
105min |
3:45pm |
*Per FAA Regulations, aircrafts
cannot land after the sunset. All flights that depart at 4:00pm will not
operate until March.
Days
of Operation: 7 days a week
Transportation: Call us at toll-free
1-877-877-1222 to ask for availability
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