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Kauai Helicopter Adventures

We explore Kauai’s dramatic coast, deep valleys, and waterfalls from the air.

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We help you choose your aircraft and flight style, then welcome you for a guided aerial adventure. Doors-off, private, and enclosed-cabin options have different seating and passenger requirements. Our pilots choose the route for the day’s weather.

Helicopter flights

All flights depart from Lihue Airport. Choose your aircraft and flight option.

4 passengers

Hughes 500

60-minute doors-off flight

An hour in our open-cabin Hughes 500 gives four guests time for scenic turns over Kauai’s coast, canyons, and valleys. We also offer a 20-minute flight to Waiʻaleʻale Crater, weather permitting.

Trip details

An open-cabin flight with extra time for scenic turns over Kauai’s coast, canyons and valleys.

Body weight rules

The same rules apply to our 60-minute and 20-minute Hughes 500 flights.

  • Over 250 lb per person or over 400 lb combined for two people: an additional adjacent comfort seat must be purchased.
  • For a group of 3 or 4, one passenger must weigh 150 lb or less and be no taller than 5 ft 10 in for the front middle seat.
  • Weights include clothing, shoes and carry-on items. Everyone is weighed at check-in; seats are assigned for aircraft weight and balance.

2–3 passengers

Robinson R44

60-minute private flight

Private flights of 2–3 passengers (max combined weight 650 lb). Each passenger can choose whether they want their door on or off.

Trip details

Your own private small-group flight. Door configuration and passenger capacity are subject to operator requirements.

Body weight rules

  • Maximum 275 lb per person and 650 lb combined for all passengers.
  • These are firm limits, with no extra-weight surcharge option. Groups exceeding either limit at check-in cannot fly and remain subject to the full charge.
  • Weights include clothing, shoes and carry-on items. Everyone is weighed at check-in; seats are assigned for aircraft weight and balance.

4–6 passengers

ASTAR

60-minute enclosed flight

Take in cliffs, valleys, and waterfalls on a 60-minute ASTAR flight for four to six passengers. Our route follows the weather and aircraft requirements.

Trip details

Routes depend on weather. Seating and passenger limits follow aircraft weight-and-balance requirements. Review your selected flight before booking.

Body weight rules

  • Over 250 lb per person or over 400 lb combined for two people: an additional adjacent comfort seat must be purchased.
  • Weights include clothing, shoes and carry-on items. Everyone is weighed at check-in; seats are assigned for aircraft weight and balance.

Kauai from above

Flight paths & island highlights

Kauai flight paths with labeled dots for Jurassic Falls, Waimea Canyon, Na Pali Coast, North Shore and Waiʻaleʻale Crater Enlarge map
60–65 minutes45–50 minutes

Illustrative routes. Our pilots adjust each flight for weather. Check your selected tour for its flight duration.

Kauai flight paths

Purple 60–65 minute and red 45–50 minute illustrative helicopter routes around Kauai, with five labeled island highlights and Lihue departure
60–65 minutes45–50 minutes

Illustrative routes. Our pilots adjust each flight for weather. Check your selected tour for its flight duration.