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Eco Adventure Helicopter
Kauai Eco Adventure Helicopter Tour runs through Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Kauai. Rated 4.8 across 2,065 reviews. Runs 50 minutes (approx.). From $489.
Kauai Helicopter Tours
Roughly a tenth of Kauai can be reached by road, and a helicopter is how you see the rest. The roster below gathers every flight on the island, from short hops out of Līhuʻe to doors-off waterfall runs over Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali cliffs. Operators include Safari Helicopters, Blue Hawaiian, Jack Harter and Ali'i Kauai Air Tours, and every listing carries free cancellation, which matters when island weather turns (see Free Kauai Activities).
Kauai Helicopter Tours Compared By Price And Rating
Eleven helicopter tours cover this page, with from-prices between $221 and $579 and ratings from 4.8 to a perfect 5. The biggest review base belongs to the Kauai Eco Adventure Helicopter Tour by Blue Hawaiian, with 2,065 reviews, followed by the doors-off waterfall flight from Ali'i Kauai at 1,794. Most departures leave from Līhuʻe, though one Blue Hawaiian option flies out of Princeville on the north shore.
Private Doors-Off Waterfall Flight
1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · Ali'i Kauai Air Tours & Charters
from $425per personKauai Private Doors Off Helicopter Tour: Ultimate Waterfalls runs through Ali'i Kauai Air Tours & Charters. Rated 5.0 across 1,794 reviews. Runs 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.). From $425.
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Waterfall Safari Helicopter
55 minutes (approx.) · Safari Helicopters
from $335.70per personKauai Deluxe Waterfall Safari: Helicopter Tour runs through Safari Helicopters. Rated 4.8 across 963 reviews. Runs 55 minutes (approx.). From $335.7.
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Air Kauai Doors-Off Flight
50 minutes (approx.) · Air Kauai Helicopters
from $402.09per personAir Kauai: DOORS-OFF Helicopter Adventure runs through Air Kauai Helicopters. Rated 4.8 across 545 reviews. Runs 50 minutes (approx.). From $402.09.
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Private Doors-Off, Window Seats
55 minutes (approx.) · Mauna Loa Helicopters Kauai
from $384per personPrivate Kauaʻi Helicopter Experience: Doors-Off ALL WINDOW SEATS runs through Mauna Loa Helicopters Kauai. Rated 4.8 across 522 reviews. Runs 55 minutes (approx.). From $384.
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60-Minute Doors-Off MD500
2 to 3 hours (approx.) · Jack Harter Helicopters - Tours
from $460per person60-Minute Doors-Off MD500 KAUAI HELICOPTER ADVENTURE runs through Jack Harter Helicopters - Tours. Rated 4.8 across 425 reviews. Runs 2 to 3 hours (approx.). From $460.
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Helicopter with Canyon Landing
1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · Safari Helicopters
from $395.70per personKauai' Exclusive Helicopter Tour: JURASSIC CANYON LANDING runs through Safari Helicopters. Rated 4.8 across 392 reviews. Runs 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.). From $395.7.
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Helicopter over Canyon and Falls
1.5 hours · Safari Helicopters
from $369per personFrom Lihue: Kauai Sightseeing Helicopter Flight runs through Safari Helicopters. Rated 4.8 across 326 reviews. Runs 1.5 hours. From $369.
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Doors-On Ohana Helicopter
45 minutes (approx.) · Air Kauai Helicopters
from $348.62per personAir Kauai: Ohana (doors-ON) Helicopter Tour runs through Air Kauai Helicopters. Rated 4.8 across 212 reviews. Runs 45 minutes (approx.). From $348.62.
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Princeville Departure Helicopter
45 minutes (approx.) · Blue Hawaiian Helicopters- Princeville
from $579per personDiscover Kauai Helicopter Tour from Princeville runs through Blue Hawaiian Helicopters- Princeville. Rated 4.9 across 34 reviews. Runs 45 minutes (approx.). From $579.
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18-Minute Doors-Off Flight
18 minutes (approx.) · Jack Harter Helicopters - Tours
from $221per personKauai: Heart of the Island Doors-Off Helicopter Tour runs through Jack Harter Helicopters - Tours. Rated 4.8 across 16 reviews. Runs 18 minutes (approx.). From $221.
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The first fork in the road is doors on or doors off. Doors-off flights, like the Air Kauai adventure from $402.09 or the Mauna Loa private experience from $384, give unobstructed photos and a rush of wind, but they demand secure camera straps and calm stomachs. Doors-on options such as the Ohana tour with Air Kauai, from $348.62, suit families and anyone prone to motion sickness, since the cabin is quieter and the ride feels steadier.
Most departures leave from Līhuʻe, with a couple of operators based up in Princeville, so where you are staying may settle the starting point before anything else. Flight time is the next filter. Jack Harter runs a short 18-minute doors-off hop over the heart of the island, while Safari Helicopters offers a 1.5-hour sightseeing flight that takes in far more coastline.
When To Book Kauai Helicopter Tours
Helicopter seats on Kauai are limited and weather windows shift, so book early and keep your schedule flexible. Every tour listed here carries free cancellation, which helps if a flight gets bumped for wind or rain. Compare a few dates when you can. Every flight here has free cancellation, so you can reserve ahead without lock-in. rather than waiting until you land.