--- title: Helicopter Tours in Big Island lang: en type: tour_collection city: Big Island country: United States tours: 5 price_from_eur: 219 reviews_total: 463 as_of: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-helicopter-tours/ --- # Helicopter Tours in Big Island > **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of November 8, 2026. Helicopter Tours in Big Island: 5 tours, all from the 163 we kept after screening every one of the 564 tours Viator lists for Big Island, rated 4.5★ or higher by 30+ travellers. ## All 5 tours, ranked by Guidekin score | # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [Private Big Island Experience: 3 of 4 Window Seats](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/private-big-island-experience-3-of-4-window-seats/?format=md) | Private Tours | €612 per person | 4.98 (93) | 2h | daily 08:00–13:30 | private · up to 4 · free cancel · instant · en | | 2 | [Kohala Waterfalls & Valleys Helicopter Tour](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/kohala-waterfalls-valleys-helicopter-tour/?format=md) | | €455 per person | 4.93 (44) | 45m | daily 14:00–16:10 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 3 | [Exclusive Landing with Spectacular Big Island Helicopter Tour](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/exclusive-landing-with-spectacular-big-island-helicopter-tour/?format=md) | | €1047 per person | 4.87 (38) | 2h 20m | daily 08:00–10:30 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | | 4 | [Private Kona Coast Helicopter Tour: All Window Seats](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/private-kona-coast-helicopter-tour-all-window-seats/?format=md) | Private Tours | €219 per person | 4.85 (154) | 30m | daily 09:30–17:30 | private · up to 3 · free cancel · en | | 5 | [Big Island Spectacular Helicopter Tour](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/tours/big-island-spectacular-helicopter-tour/?format=md) | | €804 per person | 4.78 (134) | 2h | daily 08:00–10:30 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en | ## Why each made the list - **Private Big Island Experience: 3 of 4 Window Seats** — Fly from Kona International Airport to Kilauea via the saddle between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on a private tour for your party. Flight fees and parking are included; bookings require three or four passengers, all aged at least seven. 4.98 from 93 reviews at €612 per person for 2h. - **Kohala Waterfalls & Valleys Helicopter Tour** — See the waterfalls, rainforest and sea cliffs of Kohala from a helicopter. Headsets, microphones for speaking to the pilot, and all fees are included; flight times can change with wind and weather. 4.93 from 44 reviews at €455 per person for 45m. - **Exclusive Landing with Spectacular Big Island Helicopter Tour** — Fly over volcanic terrain, black sand beaches and the Hamakua Coast before stopping at a grassy landing site reached only by air. Headsets and fees are included; you need to arrange your own heliport transport. 4.87 from 38 reviews at €1047 per person for 2h 20m. - **Private Kona Coast Helicopter Tour: All Window Seats** — Fly over the Kona Coast in a window seat on a private tour for your party, with a push to talk link to the pilot. Phone straps, parking and flight taxes are included; hotel transfers are excluded and passenger weight limits apply. 4.85 from 154 reviews at €219 per person for 30m. - **Big Island Spectacular Helicopter Tour** — Fly over volcanic terrain, rainforests and the Hamakua Coast before reaching the valleys and waterfalls of the Kohala Mountains. Headsets, two way pilot communication and fees are included; heliport transfers are excluded and weather can alter the tour or timing. 4.78 from 134 reviews at €804 per person for 2h. ## Other collections in Big Island - [Volcanoes National Park Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park-tours/?format=md) — 44 tours - [Kealakekua Bay & Snorkeling Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/kealakekua-bay-snorkel-tours/?format=md) — 27 tours - [Waterfall Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-waterfall-tours/?format=md) — 20 tours - [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/private-tours-big-island/?format=md) — 18 tours - [Manta Ray Night Snorkel](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/manta-ray-night-snorkel/?format=md) — 17 tours - [Whale & Dolphin Watching](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-whale-dolphin-watching/?format=md) — 11 tours - [Shore Excursions](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-shore-excursions/?format=md) — 11 tours - [Mauna Kea Summit & Stargazing](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/mauna-kea-stargazing-tours/?format=md) — 8 tours - [ATV, Horseback & Bike Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-atv-horseback-bike-tours/?format=md) — 8 tours - [Zipline Adventures](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-zipline-tours/?format=md) — 6 tours - [Kona Coffee, Farm & Food Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/kona-coffee-farm-food-tours/?format=md) — 6 tours - [Surf Lessons](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-surf-lessons/?format=md) — 6 tours - [Fishing Charters](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/kona-fishing-charters/?format=md) — 5 tours - [Scuba Diving](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-scuba-diving/?format=md) — 4 tours - [Kayak & Canoe Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-kayak-canoe-tours/?format=md) — 4 tours - [Nature, Hiking & Wildlife Tours](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-nature-hiking-tours/?format=md) — 4 tours - [Sunset & Dinner Cruises](https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-sunset-dinner-cruises/?format=md) — 3 tours ## FAQ **How many helicopter tours in Big Island are available on Guidekin?** 5 helicopter tours are available for booking in Big Island on Guidekin. The top-rated is Private Big Island Experience: 3 of 4 Window Seats with 4.98/5 from 93 reviews. **How much do helicopter tours in Big Island cost?** Prices range from €219 to €1047 per person. The most affordable option is Private Kona Coast Helicopter Tour: All Window Seats at €219. The premium choice is Exclusive Landing with Spectacular Big Island Helicopter Tour at €1047. **What are the best helicopter tours in Big Island?** Based on 463 traveler reviews across 5 tours, Private Big Island Experience: 3 of 4 Window Seats leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.98/5 (93 reviews). **How long do helicopter tours in Big Island last?** Duration ranges from 30 min to 2h 20m. The shortest is Private Kona Coast Helicopter Tour: All Window Seats at 30 min. The longest is Exclusive Landing with Spectacular Big Island Helicopter Tour at 2h 20m. **How do I book helicopter tours in Big Island on Guidekin?** Browse 5 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. **What is the cancellation policy?** Most helicopter tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms. ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-helicopter-tours/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-helicopter-tours/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-helicopter-tours/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/big-island-helicopter-tours/?date=2026-11-22&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/usa/big-island/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.