Helicopter Tour: Volcanoes and Waterfalls of Kohala Coast

Experience Hawaii’s volcanoes and waterfalls on a 90-minute helicopter tour. Fly over Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, and the Kohala Coast. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kailua-Kona - Passengers on this tour are treated to a long list of Kailua-Kona’s beautiful views, including famous sites like:
    Kailua Bay
    Mauna Loa volcano
    Ka‘Ūpūlehu Crater
    Hualālai volcano
    Pu’u Wa’awa’a Forest Reserve
    Mauna Kea volcano
    Kohala volcano
    Kawaihae Coast
    Kohala Coast / Waterfalls
    Pololū Valley
    Waimanu Valley
    Laupāhoehoe Nui Falls…
What's Included
  • Phone Strap
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Goddess Pele and Hawai’i’s first king, Kamehameha, unite on a stunning 90-minute helicopter tour that showcases four volcanoes and the waterfalls of the extraordinary Kohala Coast. Begin over Kailua Bay’s clear waters then rise to see Pele’s power in the world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa. The Ka’upulehu Crater and the Hualalai volcano then give…

Location
Pao'o Street
We are located in the Big Island Jet Center building. Please park in the large parking lot south of the brown building. Come inside the front doors of the brown building. Our direct address is 73-4370 Pao’o Street, Kailua Kona, HI 96740.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rodney_b
Oct 19, 2025
Fantastic Heli-tour 🌈 😀 - Rainbow helicopters exceeded expectations 😀. From the check in experience and the pre flight briefing to the flight itself, Rainbow went above and beyond (pun intended 😀). Our pilot (Josh) clearly loves his job and his enthusiasm for showcasing the Big Island from the air made our flight all the more enjoyable. Rainbow have a safety first credo and we never once felt uncomfortable during our doors off flight. The helicopter itself and Josh’s piloting were smooth as silk. If you are comfortable with heights we strongly recommend the doors off experience. Recognition is also due to Wilson who met us on arrival, conducted the pre flight briefing and looked after us with charm and good humour until flight time. This is not an inexpensive experience but in our opinion Rainbow delivered great value for money.
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Allison_v
May 8, 2025
Spectacular views and lots of sky time - The staff was super nice and the information they sent leading up to the event was very clear and helpful in finding the meeting location. We did the doors open tour and they provided an additional jacket for us because it was going to be cold (and it was) so we were grateful for their extra thought for our comfort. We did not get to see the active volcano due to cloud cover, but the rest of the views were amazing. I did balk at the price and passed on booking initially but decided to book it a few days before my vacation started and I am glad I did. I think it was for sure worth it.
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Keith_k
Nov 4, 2024
Fun fun fun - Great unique experience to see the island. My wife and I loved learning all about the area. It was worth the price
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Jessica_m
Oct 28, 2025
Bad Weather - The pilot/guide was super great!! And I know cannot control the weather.... due to clouds we did not see anything but the coastline on the Kona side. We paided the higher priced tour to see volcano and waterfalls ... didn't see any. Unfortunately it was our last day so couldn't reschedule.
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From $795
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).