Paradise Helicopters (Kona)
Kailua-Kona, Kona
Big Island Helicopter Tours From Kona Airport
Paradise Helicopters flies Hawaiʻi Island tours from the commuter terminal area at Kona airport (check-in 45 minutes before departure, self-pay parking), with other take-off locations including Hilo and Waimea-Kohala. Its listing shows starting-at prices per person: Kohala Coast & Waterfalls from $500, Experience Hawaii (covering all five volcanoes, waterfalls and beaches, just under two hours) from $750, Volcano Kohala Landing from $799, and Circle Island Experience from $1,000. The Experience Hawaii page rates the activity level easy, suitable for adults, children and seniors.
Reservations are open seven days a week, and the cancellation policy gives a full refund if you cancel two or more business days ahead and none inside 48 hours, with the page noting the policy can change. The pages I read did not state age or weight limits, kamaʻāina pricing or any current eruption notice, and the news page is mostly old posts about the 2018 eruption.
Why Roamwise recommends this
A premium, weather-dependent way to cover the island's volcanoes, waterfalls and coastline in one flight.
Best for: special occasions and travelers short on time who can afford a splurge.
Insider tip: confirm age and weight rules and the refund policy before booking, and keep a flexible day in case weather cancels the flight.
- Safety notes:
- Prices are 'starting at' figures; age and weight limits and kamaʻāina pricing were not on the pages read, and the refund window is not fully clear.
- Weather sensitivity:
- Weather-dependent; flights can be cancelled or rerouted.
- Cost:
- Kohala Coast & Waterfalls starts at $500 per person; the island-wide Experience Hawaii flight starts at $750. (checked October 2026)
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Local tips
- •Tours start at $500 per person (Kohala Coast & Waterfalls) and $750 (Experience Hawaii).
- •Check in 45 minutes before departure at the Kona airport commuter terminal.
- •Full refund if cancelled two or more business days ahead
- •none inside 48 hours.
- •Age and weight limits are not on the pages read — confirm when booking.
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