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THE 10 BEST Helicopter Tours & Rides in Kauai, HI

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1. Hughes 500 4-passenger Doors-Off Helicopters

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The Garden Isle

Experience all of the natural wonders of Kauai on a guided aerial tour with Hawaii’s most honored helicopter tour company.

Lihue Heliport (808) 245-5800 3730 Ahukini Rd Lihue Heliport #8 Lihue, HI 96766 View Map

Princeville Heliport (808) 245-5800 5-3541 Kuhio Hwy Kilauea, HI 96754 View Map

On this awe-inspiring helicopter tour of Kauai, you’ll experience the legendary natural views that encompass the Garden Isle. Explore stunning Manawaiopuna Falls, often called “Jurassic Park” falls, surrounded by rich native flora in the gorgeous Hanapepe Valley. Fly over the spectacula...

With over 70% of the island being inaccessible by land, Kauai is truly best seen from the sky. On this incredible helicopter tour of Kauai, you’ll experience views so beautiful they will take your breath away. Explore the stunning Manawaiopuna Falls, also known as “Jurassic...

Choose to charter a helicopter for yourself or your group and we will help you custom design your own itinerary.

An island sculpted by nature

Aerial tours of Kauai’s most astonishing natural wonders

Kauai is a natural masterpiece. For over six million years, the powers of nature have been sculpting and reshaping Kauai, creating some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Appropriately named the “Garden Isle,” the island of Kauai is draped in lush green valleys, towering sea cliffs, thick jungle vegetation, winding rivers and gorgeous cascading waterfalls.

Without a road encircling the island, many of Kauai’s most stunning sights are inaccessible by land. Among these remote scenic attractions is the famous Na Pali coast, spanning 17 miles along Kauai’s North Shore and boasting 3000 ft. sea cliffs and valleys. Then to the Southwest is the Waimea Canyon, coined the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” With so much to explore, a Kauai helicopter tour is truly the only way to experience all of Kauai’s most epic scenery.

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THE 10 BEST Kauai Helicopter Tours

Helicopter tours in kauai.

• Helicopter Tours
• Sightseeing Tours
• Historical & Heritage Tours
• Walking Tours
• Up to 1 hour
• 1 to 4 hours
• 4 hours to 1 day
• 5.0 of 5 bubbles
• 4.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 3.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• 2.0 of 5 bubbles & up
• Likely to Sell Out
• The ranking of tours, activities, and experiences available on Tripadvisor is determined by several factors including the revenue generated by Tripadvisor from these bookings, the frequency of user clicks, and the volume and quality of customer reviews. Occasionally, newly listed offerings may be prioritized and appear higher in the list. The specific placement of these new listings may vary.

1. Hughes 500 4-passenger Doors-Off Helicopters

2. "PRIVATE" Kauai DOORS OFF Helicopter Tour & "NO MIDDLE SEATS"

3. Kauai ECO Adventure Helicopter Tour

4. 60-minute Guided Doors-Off Helicopter Tour in Kauai

5. Deluxe Waterfall Safari

6. 60-minute Doors-On Luxury Helicopter Tour in Kauai

7. Olokele Canyon Helicopter Tour including Canyon Landing Kauai

8. Ultimate Kauai Helicopter Adventure

9. Doors Off Air Kauai Helicopter Tour

10. Discover Kauai Helicopter Tour from Princeville

11. Amazing Air Kauai Helicopter Tour

12. Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Movie Adventure & Helicopter Tour

13. Discover Kauai Exclusive Helicopter Experience from Princeville

What travellers are saying.

• Hughes 500 Doors-Off Helicopter - ALL WINDOW SEATS
• Kauai ECO Adventure Helicopter Tour
• "PRIVATE" Kauai DOORS OFF Helicopter Tour & "NO MIDDLE SEATS"
• 60-minute Guided Doors-Off Helicopter Tour in Kauai
• Deluxe Waterfall Safari
• Kauai By Stephanie
• Activity Shack Kauai
• Island Style Activities
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• Kauai Soul Travel
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Airborne Aviation Tours

A Doors-off Helicopter Tour of Kauai

Adventure on a Higher Level!

See kauai from the sky.

Airborne Aviation Tours offers a Doors-Off thrill seekers adventure tour with seating up to four with no middle rear seat for optimal viewing and photography. Get ready to see Kauai’s shoreline, waterfalls, and canyons from the thrilling view of our Hughes 500.

50 Minute Doors-Off Kauai Helicopter Tour

Tour details:.

• Tour Time: 50-55 minutes
• Fast and smooth Hughes 500 helicopters
• 4 guests max
• Great for shooting photos and video
• Departs from: Lihue Airport, Kauai

Special Online Rates:

• Open Seating $319 each
• Front Seats Upgrade $359 each
• Private Tour $1276 up to 4 guests

Hughes 500 Seating:

View Bali Hai, also known as the Makana Mountain, which starts at the beginning of the Na Pali Coast on the north shore of Kauai. Soar over Manawaiopuna Falls, one of the Garden Isle’s most famous waterfalls . Best known from the opening of the 1993 blockbuster film, Jurassic Park. Watch from above as the water rushes over a 380-foot tall cliff surrounded by walls of deep green lush flora. Located within Hanapēpē Valley on the west side of the island, it is a site few can say they have seen while on Kauai.

Continue on over to Hanalei Bay which covers nearly two miles of beach and is backed by 4000ft tall emerald mountains: Hihimanu is on the east, Namolokama is in the middle with its square top, and the triangular shaped Mamalahoa is to the west. Often cloaked with a mist of clouds the Mt. Waialeale ridge home to dozens of cascading waterfalls.

The name Waialeale, meaning “rippling water or overflowing” receives over 400 inches of rain per year and is known to be one of the wettest spots on earth. You’re surrounded by enchanting waterfalls and lush green walls of fauna. Waialeale Crater aka Blue Hole & The Weeping Wall. From above you will see it all and find yourself lost in the beauty and mystery of Kauai’s enchanting lure.

Other sites like the Wailua Falls and Waimea Canyon are also famous aerial sites on the Doors-Off Adventure Tour.

Short answer is “yes”. However, rest assured, prior to every flight our pilots and ground crew review the weather to make sure it is not only safe, but also conducive to a quality tour for you. We understand that this is a big expenditure, and we want to make sure you get your money’s worth. We will cancel your tour and make sure you get a full refund if there is poor visibility, or if the pilot determines the winds are unsafe.

We give a 100% refund for cancellations made 48 hours before the tour date. If there is inclement weather or unscheduled maintenance, we will either reschedule your tour or issue a 100% refund. Keep in mind that if the tour is booked with a third party, their cancellation and refund policy may differ from ours.

All guests must provide their own transportation. We recommend Taxi, Uber, or Lyft. We ask guests to allow an extra 15 minutes of travel time due to unforeseen traffic, to arrive early or on time for their check in.

The doors-off helicopter tour is extremely windy. We recommend comfortable athletic wear, no loose shirts, or dresses, or skirts. Closed-toe shoes or sandals with a heel strap. Hair should be secured in a bun or tightly braided, no loose ponytails or braids. Temperatures are 10-15 degrees cooler and we recommend a windbreaker or a jacket to protect against the wind chill.

All of the tour times we offer are great times to view the island. Time is personal preference whether you like to be an early bird and do activities first thing in the morning, or take your time and do a later tour midday or afternoon.

You may reschedule or cancel your tour for a full refund if done 48 hours prior to the tour date and time. It should be noted that it does rain almost every day in Hawaii. Most of the time it is in very small areas at a time, which does not affect our tours. So we do not recommend cancelling or rescheduling based on a forecast of rain.

Front Seat upgrades are the two seats in the front with the pilot. Selecting these seats guarantees the seating assignment if the two passengers’ body weights combined do not exceed the 345 pounds weight limit. The front seats are sold only as a pair together, whether it is for one or two people. The open seating is any seat in the helicopter. Open class seating is assigned by body weights. For solo passengers, we try our best to accommodate a seat next to the open door. For couples, we seat you two together in the same row. For a party of three, we either seat two passengers in the front and the third passenger in the rear seat, or vice versa depending on the weights. For a party of four passengers, we will seat accordingly by each body weight, typically the two body weights that are the lightest combined at, or under, 345 pounds will be seated in the front. For any seating, you may add a request upon booking. We do not guarantee seating nor assign seating until the day of the tour. Premium Plus seatings are for any guests that weigh 240lbs/109kg or more. An additional seat is blocked and reserved to ensure the combined passenger weight does not exceed the aircraft limitation of 745lbs/339kg.

Because this is a doors-off helicopter tour operation we must take extra steps — in accordance with FAA regulations — to make sure nothing flies out of the helicopter in flight. A phone flying out the door could hurt someone on the ground, or even damage the helicopter if it hits the spinning rotors. Requiring a tether for your phone allows you to enjoy the tour without having to worry about it slipping out of your hands and being lost forever. If you do not have a phone tether, one will be available for your use.

The minimum age requirement is 10 years old. A responsible adult must be seated next to any child. No lap children are allowed, and each person is required to wear a seat belt.

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Weight Restrictions: Front Seats are sold as a pair only, with a maximum combined weight limit of 340lbs/154kg. Guests weighing more than 240lbs./109kg and parties of two (2) with a combined weight of more than 400lbs./182kg, must reserve (1) one additional seat at the regular price. Private Tour 4 guest maximum weight limit is 745lbs/338kg.

Age Restrictions: Minimum age 10 years.

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Quick Details

• Hour Glass Duration: 50-55 minutes
• Checkmark Weight Capacity: Maximum combined weight for two passengers on FX STAR First Class is 400 lbs., and Whisper STAR First Class is 490 lbs.
• Users Seating Options:
• Open Seating Passengers – Seating is determined based on weight & balance for all passengers.
• First Class Passengers – Guaranteed Front Seats Next to Pilot.
• Mandatory Comfort Seat – Guests over 240lbs must purchase an extra Comfort Seat.

Na Pali Coast and Kauai Helicopter Tour

Hover over the deep chasms of Waimea Canyon!

Kauai, known as the “Garden Isle,” is Hawaii’s fourth largest island. The northernmost and oldest island in the Hawaiian chain is draped in emerald valleys, jagged cliffs, and sharp mountain spires, aged by time and the elements. Centuries of growth have formed tropical rainforests, cascading waterfalls and forking rivers. Some parts of Kauai are only accessible by sea or air, revealing views beyond your wildest imagination.

Perhaps the best way to see the majesty and breadth of Kauai is by air. Hover over the deep chasms of Waimea Canyon. View majestic Manawaiopuna Falls, recognizable from the film, “Jurassic Park.” With much of Kauai’s lush wilderness inaccessible by car, an aerial tour is the perfect way to fully experience Kauai’s hidden natural wonders.

Helicopter has four seats in the back and two seats in front for guests. Open seating is determined based on weight & balance for all six passengers. First Class seating is guaranteed two front seats next to pilot.

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Jack Harter is the Originator of Helicopter Tours on Kauai

Kauai’s best helicopter tours.

You don’t have to take our word for it, Jack Harter Helicopters has been voted Best Helicopter Tour of Kauai, year after year.

Jack Harter Helicopters is proudly a local family owned and operated small business, with three generations all working together.

We stand apart from other tour operators on the island, a distinction rooted in our rich history and unwavering commitment to enhancing our community. See our history page for more info.

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Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, seeking a photography charter, or need assistance with utility work, Jack Harter Helicopters is the premier choice for all Kauai helicopter charters.

We offer a wide range of helicopter charter services on Kauai including wedding proposals, flower drops, aerial photography/videography, external load transportation, location scouting, off-airport transportation, emergency services, and more!

At Jack Harter Helicopters, our team is comprised of highly skilled and experienced pilots you can rely on for unparalleled and exceptional service. We are the only operator on Kauai offering charter services in two different aircrafts – the MD500E and the AStar. NASA, National Geographic, and the State of Hawaii are just a few of our repeat charter clients that trust us to get the job done right.

With over 60 years of expertise , we assure you that we are the epitome of reliability and excellence, providing unrivaled helicopter tours of Kauai that prioritize safety and guarantee exceptional customer service.

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We did the doors off Kauai helicopter tour. We have previously done a helicopter ride with a different company on Kauai and Jack Harter is definitely above the rest in terms of customer service and friendliness. We had Stephanie as our pilot and she was great. We felt very safe the entire time and she made sure to point out many spots to look out for as we passed over them. Yes it is pricey but this is some of the best money to be spent on Kauai and one of the few ways that you can see the entire island.

This was our first helicopter experience and we did the doors off tour. It was hands down the most beautiful experience ever. It was a bit cloudy/rainy but we got to see some amazing rainbows and great waterfalls. Our pilot was Preston, he was super friendly and made us feel very safe and comfortable. He was very knowledgeable about the island and answered all of our questions. I highly recommend this!

AMAZING experience - even as someone who is afraid of heights, the doors-off helicopter ride was a major highlight of our trip! Worth every penny. Such a unique and up-close way to see the island. We had to reschedule our original flight due to bad weather -- which we really appreciated their commitment to safety and also to making sure we got to see everything! -- and the day we rescheduled for was PERFECT weather and visibility. So I recommend taking their advice to book the flight for early in your trip so you have time to reschedule if needed!

These guys are pros and deliver an extraordinary experience. Check in was organized and gracious. All the staff are friendly and informative. Safety procedures will make you confident in the journey. Our pilot, Preston, was great at narrating the scenery as well as warning us of any upcoming turbulence. The entire flight was smooth with little turbulence and jaw dropping views. Can't recommend highly enough!!

We rode with Eli doing the full island tour (1h). It was a doors on flight with 2 other guests though the helicopter seated 6 so we had lots of room and great views. Eli was an incredible guide, did a great job of entertaining us and giving us history of the island, as well as being very calming to one of the passengers who was quite nervous about flying. 10/10 experience. I am glad we chose to schedule early in our trip because we ended up having to reschedule to 2 days later. Well worth the wait. Also just as an aside, being that there was a mist/sprinkling on and off during our tour, as it often seem to be according to the staff, I’m really glad we chose doors on!

Even though a doors off helicopter ride could sound scary and overwhelming, we are so glad we chose this company. From start to finish, they made the whole experience so seamless. Most importantly we felt safe throughout the entire process!!! We loved our pilot Max and the safety instructors were fun and hilarious! This experience was 10/10 and we will definitely tell our family and friends!!! Thanks for making this such a beautiful memory for us.

From the staff answering the phones, inside the office, the shuttle lady to the pilot this place was hands down the most professional well staffed helicopter tour I have EVER been on. Our pilot was very safe, knowledgeable and personable with us. We had an excellent time with the doors off tour and highly recommended it. I will be back with my kids next year. Thank you!

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