Kilauea Volcano: Aerial View of Lava Flows

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 - Initially settled in 1100 AD, enjoy a panoramic view of Hilo Town.
  • Volcano - Explore the coastline of the volcanic region and appreciate the dynamic, rugged terrain of the expanding Hawaii Island.
  • Kilauea Volcano - Discover the island’s fresh volcanic terrains and observe historic lava flows.
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 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

Discover the awe-inspiring power of Kilauea! Offering some of the world’s most unique and treasured cultural landscapes, enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the planet’s most geologically active environment, which has been erupting continuously since 1983. Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site with the chance to witness historic lava flows while learning about…

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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Tony_w
May 30, 2026
Do it 👍 - Very fun, great pilot, great experience. We were able to see where the law flows from recent eruptions were close to the rim of the active crater… It was a very cool way to see the . Thanks Ryan!
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Timothy_s
May 24, 2026
Great experience. Don’t miss it. - Amy the pilot was awesome. She was so knowledgeable and did a fantastic job highlighting the sights.
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Joycehv7045ya
May 15, 2026
Big Island Helicopter tour - Great team! We enjoyed the flight and the pilot was awesome. Thanks to all for a great memory.
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Angela_w
Apr 24, 2026
Great Experience - Staff was very nice & informative. The driver tries to get the best possible views of the volcano and gives great history of the land.
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Graham_p
Apr 21, 2026
Unique Experience - Brilliant trip, worth the cost for the sights alone, great experience and great service from everyone.
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Traveler24897338962
Apr 21, 2026
Fly above Hilo for 45 minutes and experience more than you could ever see in a day on the ground - Staff was friendly and very informative! The helo was safe and instructions prior to flying were clear and concise. David (chuy) our pilot had so many great points and ensured right and left side of the copter got plenty to see. It was a beautiful day and the experience was well worth the time and money
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Denise
Apr 21, 2026
Helicopter over Hilo - Had a wonderful flight and great information about the area. Would highly recommend. The staff was very friendly and safety information was well presented.
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Ben_k
Mar 29, 2026
First time copter. - Experienced, enjoyable, and worth it. They were easy to communicate with and gave us recommendations on the island.
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Stephen_a
Feb 15, 2026
Have a plan B - Rain cancelled our trip a few hours before scheduled. Too late to set up alternate plans Recommend you have a plan B.
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Srinivas_r
May 31, 2026
No visit to summit and water falls - Tour didn’t cover what we expected after paying $2000 for family of 4. We expected to see volcano summit and some water falls and none of that basic stuff was covered.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).