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Big Island Volcanic Safari Helicopter Tour 55 min

TourTruth score 4.6 out of 10

Below average

870 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Big Island of Hawaii
  • 55 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Fly over Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on a 55-minute Big Island helicopter tour with a live English-speaking guide.

About this tour

See the volcanic landscapes of Hawaiʻi from above on a Big Island Volcanic Safari Helicopter Tour. This approximately 55-minute flight takes you over Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, offering a striking aerial perspective on the island’s volcanic terrain.

Before boarding, attend a safety briefing and check in at the small commuter terminal beside the main terminal, marked by its green roof. The family-owned operator has been flying on the Big Island for more than 35 years. Your fare includes all fees and taxes, and the tour is available with a live English-speaking guide. Hotel transfers and snacks are not included, and the helicopter cannot accommodate extra baggage.

Arrive in time for check-in and bring accurate passenger weights to help the crew plan seating safely. Choose a Big Island Volcanic Safari Helicopter Tour for a memorable view of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park from the air.

Highlights

  • Fly over Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
  • Take in volcanic landscapes from the air
  • Join a family-owned helicopter company with over 35 years of experience

What's included

Included

  • Safety briefing
  • All fees and taxes
  • Approximately 55-minute helicopter tour over Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Snacks
  • Private tour

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Important information

  • Check in 30 minutes before departure; the meeting point is at the small commuter terminal beside the main terminal, in the green-roofed building
  • Showtime is 1 hour before departure; arriving late may result in forfeiting your seat without a refund
  • No shuttle service is provided to or from the meeting point
  • Passengers over 250 lb, or two passengers with a combined weight of 420 lb, require an additional seat
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  • Provide accurate passenger weights; inaccurate weights may require purchasing another seat or stepping down from the tour without a refund
  • Infants sit on an adult’s lap and are not buckled separately; they wear an infant life vest
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health; suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Seatbelts must remain fastened from loading through unloading
  • Additional baggage cannot be accommodated inside the helicopter
  • A $26.70 fuel surcharge is included in the price
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.54 on Viator and 4.24 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in Big Island of Hawaii
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 4.6.

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