Helicopter Tours on the Big Island of Hawaii

Taking a helicopter tour is a great way to see a lot of the Big Island in a short amount of time. There are a number of different tours available departing from both the Kona side and the Hilo side of the Big Island. Some tours focus on our active volcano while other tours fly over the lush, green valleys and waterfalls of the Kohala area and the Hamakua coastline.
 
Tour options for Blue Hawaiian Helicopters are listed below. (At this moment no night-time flights are permitted on the Big Island.)                                          

Types of Helicopter Tours:

Circle of Fire and Waterfalls – From Hilo This is a 50-minute tour of the most geologically active environment on earth, the famous Kilauea volcano. Our volcano has been continuously erupting since 1983. Tour emphasis is on the most current areas of volcanic activity. View lava flows and black sand beaches. See tropical rain forests and cascading waterfalls while learning about the history and culture of Hawaii.
Tour routes and sights visited may vary according to wind and weather conditions. Volcanic activity varies hourly.

Kohala Coast Adventure – From Waikoloa
Tour the Kohala coast, valleys, and waterfalls. Many consider this area 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. This tour is 50 minutes long.

Big Island Spectacular – From Waikoloa
Discover both the Big Island's beauty and its volcanic fury. Tour the most geologically active environment on earth-the famous Kilauea volcano, which has been continuously erupting since 1983. View lava flows and black sand beaches. Experience all the awesome spectacle of Madame Pele's lava and volcanic badlands, then explore the lush rainforests of the Hamakua Coast. 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. This is the perfect finish to the ultimate Big Island adventure. This tour was voted #1 by The Travel Channel as the "World's Best Helicopter Thrill."
Tour routes and sights visited may vary according to wind and weather conditions. Volcanic activity varies hourly. This tour is 2 hours long.

Departure Points:
All Blue Hawaiian helicopter tours depart from either the Hilo International airport or their Waikaloa headquarters (a 45 minute drive north of Kona).