Tour review
Is This Big Island Helicopter Tour Right for You?
Choose this for private aircraft use and more Kohala airtime than the standard Waikoloa flight. The listing requires at least three travelers and uses strict individual and total group-weight limits.
Experience overview
Big Island Helicopter Tour Highlights
Private flight for one booking party
Seventy-five minutes of published airtime
Seven windward Kohala valleys and major waterfalls
Doors-off option available for a separate fee
Sightseeing route
Big Island Helicopter Flight Route
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Depart from Mauna Loa Helicopters near Kona International Airport
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Cross toward the windward Kohala Mountains
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Follow Waipiʻo, Waimanu, Honokāne Nui, and other valleys
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Return toward Kona after the extended waterfall circuit
Flight routes and departure times can change with weather, air traffic, visibility, and operating conditions.
Booking details
What Is Included in the Tour?
✓ Included
- Private helicopter flight
- Listed taxes and fuel surcharge
- Free parking
- Operator-supplied phone straps
× Not included
- Hotel pickup
- Food and drinks
- Doors-off fee
- Ground landing
Getting there
Meeting Point and Check-In
Terminal
Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours, 73-310 Uu St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
Arrival plan
Arrive 30 minutes early. Weights are taken with carried items and late arrival is treated as a no-show.
Before you book
Passenger Rules and Requirements
01Minimum age is 7
Minimum age is 7.
02The listing requires a minimum of three and maximum of four travelers
The listing requires a minimum of three and maximum of four travelers.
03The individual limit is 275 lb and the total passenger limit is 750 lb
The individual limit is 275 lb and the total passenger limit is 750 lb.
04The product is listed as wheelchair accessible, but confirm the physical transfer before booking
The product is listed as wheelchair accessible, but confirm the physical transfer before booking.