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Safari Helicopters: Big Island Aerial Adventure
4.6
565 Ratings
Hilo
Experience the thrill of a family-friendly helicopter tour at Volcanoes National Park with Safari Helicopters, the longest-running company on Big Island. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!
Experience the thrill of a family-friendly helicopter tour at Volcanoes National Park with Safari Helicopters, the longest-running company on Big Island. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
55 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Visitors will depart from Hilo Airport and fly directly to the Volcanoes National Park. En route, they will enjoy views of orchid farms and the lush native forests, which are predominantly unique to the Big Island. The Volcanoes National Park offers stunning vistas of both ancient and recent lava flows.
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Visitors will depart from Hilo Airport and fly directly to the Volcanoes National Park. En route, they will enjoy views of orchid farms and the lush native forests, which are predominantly unique to the Big Island. The Volcanoes National Park offers stunning vistas of both ancient and recent lava flows.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Helicopter Flight over Volcanoes National Park
- All Fees and Taxes
- Helicopter Flight over Volcanoes National Park
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Snacks
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Snacks
Additional Information
With the longest operating record on the Big island, Safari Helicopters has been providing premium helicopter tours for numerous years, and adores their profession. Being a family-owned business for more than three and a half decades, our warm, family-like environment and exceptional customer service distinguishes us from our rivals. We promise…
With the longest operating record on the Big island, Safari Helicopters has been providing premium helicopter tours for numerous years, and adores their profession. Being a family-owned business for more than three and a half decades, our warm, family-like environment and exceptional customer service distinguishes us from our rivals. We promise competitive pricing and prioritize safety above all. We invite you to experience a Safari with us.
- Additional seat required for passengers over 250 lbs or combined weight of two people at 420 lbs
- Show time is 1 hr prior to departure time, failure to show up on time may result in forfeiture of seat with no refund
- Accurate weights are important. if accurate weights are not given you may be forced to purchase another seat or step down from the tour. There will be no refund given for issues of inaccurate weights resulting in a safety issue.
Location
2220 Kekuanaoa St
Kekuanaoa Street
we are located at the small commuter terminal along side the main terminal. The building has a green roof.
We do not offer shuttle service to or from our location.
All Guest are required to check in 30 min prior to departure time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(565 Ratings)
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M4212sapierrep
Apr 6, 2026
You will like it. - A real treat. Price is high but experience too. 2 weeks is good to see a lot. Very low key. Quite a few tourists. People are always friendly. Good for trekking.
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Kennitha_h
Mar 28, 2026
Helicopter volcano tour - Very exciting adventure! Seeing the volcano from the air is a whole different experience! Our pilot was very knowledgeable and informative. Highly recommend!
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Bayareacruisers2019
Mar 28, 2026
A wonderful 1-hour tour - Andrew was a great pilot and guide, and we had a great tour over Kilauea and some of the waterfalls near Hilo. Andrew is very knowledgeable and had answers to all of our questions. The ride itself was very comfortable and we were lucky with the weather so there was no turbulence. Thanks for a great experience!
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Jack_h
Mar 27, 2026
Surfin’ Safari Helicopter tour - Great helicopter tour of Hilo and surrounding areas. Views of lava landscape, craters, macadamia farms, waterfalls and coastline. I think the pilot is a degreed geologist with minor in Hawaiian history. He was very knowledgeable and made the trip that much more enjoyable. Ask for Cookie, and tell her the Mercedes guy sent you. She was great with the reservations and confirmations. Everything was perfect.
Safari is located at the commuter terminal at the end of the airport terminal loop.
Cookie, the Mercedes is being built this month.
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Karenmr7616yo
Apr 9, 2026
Great Experience - Due to weather Conte were unable to do the volcano tour. However, we were offered a coastal tour instead and it did not disappoint! We flew into a beautiful valley that can not be accessed any other way. We saw giant waterfalls and black sand beaches. Drew, our pilot, was incredibly knowledgeable.
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Debra
Apr 6, 2026
Lava was moving - ◦ For 20 years I have really wanted to take a helicopter ride. It has been a bucket list thing for me. So finally it became a reality. So we chose Safari Helicopters. After the hour tour I’m having conflicting feelings. I loved being in the helicopter and seeing the volcano and the surrounding area was amazing. But the experience wasn’t exactly what I had hoped for. It wasn’t as fun and exciting as I had hoped. Drew is a great pilot. I felt safe and he obviously knows his way around the area. And maybe it was because as passengers we weren’t interactive enough. But the narrative was very rehearsed and canned. There was no “ hey we’re are you from?” “ how is everyone?” With all the ocean we didn’t even fly over it, just straight to the volcano, straight to the same waterfall he always goes to and straight back to the airport. He never even turned and smiled at us. No swooping, laughing, I don’t know. I mean 750 for the two of us, another 100 for the tip, 20 for parking. Maybe I just made it bigger in my mind. I’m still glad I did it and it’s crossed off my list.
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Erica
Apr 3, 2026
The bigger big island - Beautiful views but we couldn't go up closer to see the volcano due to weather and clouds so that was disappointing. Saw new island land, steaming calderas and flowing waterfalls. Informative pilot. Learned a lot and had a completely new experience. Loved it overall.
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Jenniferr152
Mar 28, 2026
First Helicopter Ride-Safe and Sound - I had a great experience with this company. I was most impressed by their transparency: before the safety briefing, they clearly stated there was no visible flowing lava and that weather conditions prevented flying over the active peak. They explained exactly what we would see instead and offered everyone a full refund if they chose to back out.
The loading process was highly organized, and the flight felt steady and safe. We toured the 2018 lava fields, numerous waterfalls, the macadamia orchards, and expansive coastal plots. The pilot skipped the 'flashy' tour talk; while he seemed a bit tired of the standard questions, he was pleasant and informative. I also appreciated that they didn't try to sell us souvenir photos, opting instead to take group pictures using our own phones.
As a first-time flyer, it was well worth it, and I’d definitely recommend this company for a first flight."
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Greggy84bj
Mar 26, 2026
Wonderful but had to pay for parking - The experience was wonderful. Andrew knew the area well. The things holding back from 5 stars was after paying for an experience, we had to pay for parking on top of it. Then we're told to arrive an hour early and stood around for 45 minutes waiting.
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N0n0123
Mar 27, 2026
Disreputable, find any other company, there are multiple other tours that do the same flights - changed my reservation at 3;58pm the day before my scheduled flight of 9;05am to the next morning to 11:05 am, I didn't know about message until we arrived at 8:05 We showed up and i was informed i was bumped to 11:05am while my friends were still on the 9;05 flight. I was informed that they bumped me so they could put 2 people in my 9am place so that they could make more money per flight, even though i was the very first person to book that flight on feb. 03 . I refused and cancelled. I would never EVER .EVER. EVER recommend this company to anyone ,not even my worst enemy. I would strongly recommend you use any of the other companies available. if they did it to me, they will do it to you
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