Kauai Helicopter Tour

On the Kauai Helicopter Tour, you will enjoy amazing sights on a 60 or 90 minute tour of the island. This is an excellent overview and introduction to all of Kauai's scenic wonders.

You will see Nawiliwili Harbor and the Menehune Fishpond, Kipu Kai and the Tunnel of Trees, Manawaiopuna Falls in Hanapepe Valley, Olokele Canyon's pristine beauty, Waimea Canyon - the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, Na Pali's spectacular sea cliffs and valleys, The North Shore beaches from Ke'e to Hanalei, Beautiful Hanalei Valley, Mt. Waialeale - The heart of Kauai's ancient volcano, and finally, Wailua Falls.

PLEASE NOTE: Times shown on availability calendar are not scheduled flight times; they are REQUESTED flight times and you will be contacted with options if the time you have requested is unavailable.

Choose between the Astar 6-passenger helicopter or the Hughes 4-passenger helicopter (this one flies with the doors off! Sorry, no children under age 10 allowed on the Hughes). Please note your helicopter preference on the order form. You also must note the names and weights of each passenger on the order form.

Our pilots have spent many hours personally researching Kauai's history, geology, biology and botany. They have read extensively about Kauai and personally spoken to many kupuna (elders) and kamaaina (someone native born) about Kauai's special places and stories. This extensive knowledge is incorporated into the live narration presented during each flight.

Our helicopters are equipped with two-way intercom systems which allow our pilots to easily converse with the passengers. We do not play prerecorded narratives during our flights as do some other helicopter tour companies; our pilots narrate each flight. We encourage our passengers to pick up the microphone and talk with the pilot during the flight. This interaction gives the pilots some insight into your interests and allows the narration to be tailored to you. Our pilots' narrations receive high marks from our passengers and the authors of guidebooks.

All of our tours originate from the Lihue Heliport and usually explore the island following a clockwise path around Kauai. The listed times are the actual "in-air" times for our tours. We feel that an "hour-long" tour should be in the air for an hour, not 55 minutes. Five minutes during a helicopter tour on Kauai is a significant amount of time. Our pilots have more time to descend lower into Kauai's valleys and canyons and turn the helicopter for viewing and photographing the scenery from both sides of the helicopter. We do not count the minutes that are taken loading, starting, or unloading the helicopter as part of your tour time.

Sightseeing Highlights:

~ Nawiliwili Harbor and the Menehune Fishpond
~ Kipu Kai and the Tunnel of Trees
~ Manawaiopuna Falls in Hanapepe Valley
~ Olokele Canyon's pristine beauty
~ Waimea Canyon - the Grand Canyon of the Pacific
~ Na Pali's spectacular sea cliffs and valleys
~ The North Shore beaches from Ke'e to Hanalei
~ Beautiful Hanalei Valley
~ Mt. Waialeale - The heart of Kauai's ancient volcano
~ And finally, Wailua Falls

Helicopters:
Eurocopter AS350 Astar
Seating for 6 passengers plus pilot
Huge windows for great visibility - no physical obstructions to viewing
Air-conditioned cabins

Hughes 500
Seating for 4 passengers plus pilot
Flown with the DOORS OFF

Our policy regarding weather: If we feel the weather is such that it is not worth your time and money for a flight, we will not fly your tour. Keep in mind that weather patterns vary from hour to hour on Kauai. The fantastic waterfalls for which Kauai is famous will be viewed on every flight; however, they become less abundant soon after the rain stops. Do remember that it does take rain to make rainbows! So, do not let a little rain keep you from taking a flight around Kauai. Each tour is unique, and the exact path flown will vary depending on the weather.

Other Services: We have extensive experience providing helicopter services beyond our extraordinary scenic tours. Arrangements can be made for exclusive tours, VIP flights, photography and video charters.

Our staff has provided helicopter services for many Hollywood movies from None But The Brave in 1964 and De Laurentis' King Kong to filming the IMAX movie Hidden Hawaii and commercials for McDonalds. Most recently we scouted locations for Jurassic Park III. Our vast knowledge of Kauai's varied terrain makes us a top choice of many movie scouts. Please call us if you are interested in any type of special work, and we can discuss your specific needs.

All taxes and fees are included in this package. Pickups are available at selected locations or you may meet your flight at the heliport in Lihue (details provided on your E-Ticket). You must provide each passenger's height and weight - please enter that information on the order form. No children under age 10 allowed on Hughes Helicopter. Please reserve online, or call us toll-free at 888-321-3646.