Kona Coast Hualalai Volcano-60Min Helicopter Tour-Door Off or On
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
Marvel at the Kona coastline’s splendor and the beauty of the Hualalai volcano on our awe-inspiring 60 minute helicopter tour. Begin over ancient Hawaiian Kaloko Fish Ponds and Kailua Bay’s sparkling waters, surrounded by Ali’i Drive. Soaring over the Kona Coast unveils the white sands of Magic Sands Beach and vibrant Kona Coffee farms. Flying south, go back in time over Kealakekua Bay Marine Preserve and the Captain Cook Monument. A circle over the sacred Hawaiian Place of Refuge offers reflection on Hawai’i’s past. Climbing from the coast, explore the wonders of Ka’upulehu Crater and the majestic Hualalai Volcano. See how the volcanic formations contrast starkly with the ecosystem in the Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve, home to native flora and fauna. Finally, enjoy the golden sands of Anaehoomalu Bay and blue waters of Kiholo Bay, including Makalawena Beach’s secluded beauty. This aerial journey offers a remarkable perspective of the breathtaking Kona Coast and Pele’s volcanic wonders.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Safety of flight is our primary concern. The operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or appear to be intoxicated. Intoxicated passengers will not fly and they will be charged in full.
For doors off tours, jackets and/or sweatshirts, closed toe shoes, and hair ties are required. Long pants are recommended.
For each guest weighing 250 pounds or more, a weight and balance fee is required to safely balance the aircraft. For guests weighing between 250-275 lbs, a fee in the amount of 50% of the seat price will be assessed after booking. For guests weighing 275 lbs or higher, an additional seat purchase will be assessed after booking.
All passengers 24 months and older must purchase a full fare seat.
When booking the doors off experience, your seat may or may not be directly adjacent to an open door.
What To Expect
Kailua-Kona
Passengers on this tour are treated to a long list of Kailua-Kona's beautiful views, including famous sites like: Kona Coast Kaloko Fish Ponds Kailua Bay Alii Drive Magic Sands beach Kona Coffee farms Kealakekua Bay Marine Preserve Captain Cook Monument Place of Refuge KaUpulehu Crater Hualalai volcano Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve A Bay (Anaehoomalu Bay) Kiholo Bay Makalawena Beach
Kaloko Fishpond
Take flight over the ancient Hawaiian Kaloko Fish Ponds located within the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park. These ponds are significant for their historical and cultural importance, showcasing traditional aquaculture practices.
Options
Doors OFF Private Tour
Private Tour: Make your tour private with just your party!
Doors OFF Tour
Doors Off Helicopter
Doors ON Tour
Doors On Helicopter
Doors ON Private Tour
Private Tour: Make your tour private with just your party!
What‘s Included
Phone Strap
Parking Fees
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must do and do it early!
shannonlewis01,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Definitely a must do! Recommend doing early in your trip because we got great recommendations from our pilot of things to do on the island! JoJo was an amazing pilot and getting to see volcanoes from the air is once in a lifetime! Do the doors off, you won't regret it!
21st Anniversary
Joe M,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our helicopter tour was a lot of fun and BEAUTIFUL Wilson at the office and our pilot were very accommodating
Stunning Vistas- Great Staff- A real highlight of our time on the big island.
REJB97,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent tour - well organized, nice staff, and beautiful vistas of the north and west coasts of the Big Island. This was a true highlight for our first visit to the Big Island. We did the doors on experience instead of doors off - glad we chose doors on for comfort and temperature. We would highly recommend Rainbow Helicopters. A great experience with stunning scenery and good explanations along the way from the pilot. Definitely worth it.
Beautiful Views!
Jaymax97,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Arrival is easy using the map they send. Checkin is quick and straightforward. The flight was amazing! Beautiful views and the Pilot/ tour guide is super knowledgeable. We had Jojo and he was smooth on the controls, answered all our questions and showed us some beautiful sites. You get down in the valleys to see the waterfalls which was awesome. We booked the 8AM time slot and it was a little chilly with doors off. We had pants and long sleeved shirts and jackets. So be sure to dress accordingly.
Unique
Servane B,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Intense, breathtaking, matchless, as it reveals some parts of the island you would have never seen otherwise. And the whole Rainbow team was super professional and kind, with special thanks to Jojo, who is a wonderful pilot, passionate about the Island, its history and its land.
Beautiful view of mountains and volcano
myram545,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Breathtaking views up above ocean and Big Island. Best helicopter ride so far with pilot up front best view! We were 3,000 ft most of the time but went up to mountain in the clouds at 10,000 ft. It was a little chilly then.
Fun air experience
Pattie F,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jeff was a great pilot and very knowledgeable. Felt safe the entire time! It was beautiful from the air!
Wonderful experience
Anthony S,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Things couldn't have been easier. The place was easy to find, the staff was super friendly, the pilot was very knowledgeable and also super friendly, and the helicopter ride itself was amazing. Couldn't be happier with how things went.
Doors off Hualalai volcanoe 60 minute tour
Linda S,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The helicopter ride (doors off) was fun enough. This tour was more of a coast tour. You don’t actually get to see the volcano ( well not the big ones) so that was disappointing. I’ll take the blame for that though for not reading it more carefully. It said volcano tour but not Mauna Loa. Or Mauna Kea The issue we had was their disorganization. Our tour originally was for 8 a.m. The evening before they called to move it to 9. That’s fine. The next morning they called while we were on our way to reschedule again to an 11 departure. We showed up at 10:30 per their instructions and didn’t actually leave until about noon. They make you wear these goofy goggles. If we’d have known all of this, we would’ve definitely canceled. We took a helicopter in Kauai and it was so much better.
Amazing!
Corinne B,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely incredible experience, we loved every second of it! Beautiful! And the staff and pilot were very friendly, professional, and kind!
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