Discover Hilo Helicopter Tour Experience Kilauea's power!

Discover Kilauea’s fiery beauty from above with Blue Hawaiian’s top-tier helicopters. Witness active lava flows and explore Hawai’i’s rich history and culture.

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hilo - First inhabitated in 1100AD, get a birds eye view of Hilo Town
What's Included
  • Use of microphones with 2-way communication with pilot
  • Pilot Guide who are also State of Hawaii Certified Tour Guides
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Use of Bose Aviation-grade, electronic noise-cancelling headsets
What's Not Included
  • USB in-flight video and photo packages available after flight for purchase.
  • Transportation to and from heliport
  • Parking fees at heliport, $10 USD
Additional Information

Experience Kilauea’s power! Projecting some of the most unique and cherished cultural landscapes in the world, get a birds-eye-view of the most geologically active environment on earth which has been continuously erupting since 1983. View the UNESCO World Heritage Site with opportunity to see historic lava flows while learning about the history and…

Location
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Linda_s
Apr 6, 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our... - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Our pilot, “Chewy” was fantastic and very informative. We were lucky to visit during the eruptions. Your team adapted to this event, and it made our tour that much more exciting. Mahalo!
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Tellbett
Mar 1, 2025
Views. - We had a beautiful almost clear day to fly over Hilo Bay and surrounding volcanos. The pilot was quite knowledgeable and provided a lot of information. The office lady was especially kind in helping us navigate the check in process. The Viator contact person didn't indicate we were to arrive 45 minutes before the flight and we almost didn't make it from the cruise ship in time.
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Fernweh122
Feb 17, 2025
Unforgettable - I was very nervous as it was my first helicopter flight but felt very safe at all times. The pilot was very calm, I was surprised how softly we landed. The national park is beautiful on foot and also from above:-)
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Rosalind_t
Feb 17, 2025
Worth every penny! - Amazing bucket list experience!! Worth every penny! Very knowledgeable pilot Chuey, we went up the day before with Dale and had to cut it short.
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Michael_h
Feb 8, 2025
Wonderful Flight over Hawaii - These guys are great. Efficient and professional. The flight was perfect and our pilot, Ryan was outstanding.
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Susan_n
Jan 21, 2025
Pilot was very... - Pilot was very informative about the volcano and various lava flows/eruptions. Flew over a beautiful waterfall. We were lucky to see whales too!
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221robynr
Mar 23, 2025
Worthwhile but not spectacular - Worthwhile experience but not jaw dropping like expected. Juliana checked us in and was very friendly. Tim was a great pilot and tour guide - couldn’t have asked for better - but we didn’t get close to the sites as expected. Cloud cover limited our views on some things, and we had to maintain a very high altitude. We used this same company several years ago on Maui, and that experience was better. No minimum altitudes required there I guess. Verify exactly what you’ll be seeing and how close you’ll be before booking this particular tour.
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Barbara_s
Feb 19, 2025
Poor flight, minimal information. - Helicopter blades were out of balance. The noise from the blades was overwhelming and the entire helicopter shook. The staff and crew were more interested in providing safety information than making you feel welcome. The pilot was mediocre in what we were shown and not very informative on the caldera and craters which is why we choice this tour. They give you the hard sell to watch the video of the flight and purchase pictures from them.
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Scounts1969
Jan 29, 2025
Last minute cancellation - Upon arrival at the heliport we had the option to just take a helicopter ride or not, the weather that day brought low clouds and the pilot says he could not promise us views. The were gracious to offer a refund or rebook. We opted for a refund.
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Mary_g
Jan 22, 2025
Volcano tour - I was hoping to at least see the crater at Kilauea volcano. I would have gladly given up 60% of the tour to fly there. A longer flight would have been great to see more. Pilot was awesome and very knowledgeable
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From $483
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).