About Rainbow Helicopters - Kona Coast Hualalai Volcano
Fly with Rainbow Helicopters on a Kona Coast Hualalai Volcano tour featuring Big Island shoreline views, lava-shaped landscapes and Hualalai volcano scenery.
Soon after departing Kona Airport, the vast blue of Kailua Bay meets ancient Kaloko fishponds and lively Alii Drive, painting a living tapestry of past and present along the coast. White-sand crescents such as Magic Sands glow against black-lava headlands, while emerald rows of Kona coffee sweep upslope toward the volcanic spine of Hualalai.
Following the shoreline south, the flight arcs over Kealakekua Bay, the Captain Cook Monument and the sacred haven of Honaunau before climbing to Kaupulehu Crater and the rugged summit ridges of Hualalai. The route then turns north above the rolling greenery of Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve and the turquoise shallows of Anaehoomalu and Kiholo Bays, with remote Makalawena Beach completing the panorama before touch-down.
Tour Highlights
- Kona Coast
- Kaloko fishponds
- Kailua Bay
- Alii Drive
- Magic Sands Beach
- Kona coffee farms
- Captain Cook Monument
- Kealakekua Bay
- Place of Refuge
- Kaupulehu Crater
- Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve
- A Bay (Anaehoomalu Bay)
- Kiholo Bay
- Makalawena Beach
Doors Off Option: Choose doors on for a cozy cabin or select doors off during booking for unobstructed, open-air views throughout the flight.
Activity Notes
Where & When
Tour times:
9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm
Check in 1 hour prior to your tour time at the Big Island Jet Center, 73-4370 Pao'o Street, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 View Map
Free parking is available in the lot south of the brown building.
Restrictions
Due to FAA regulations, children 24 months and over require an individual full-fare seat. Any child under 24 months is welcome on the lap of a responsible adult at no charge.
For each passenger weighing 250-274 lbs (113-124 kg), a weight balance fee of an additional 50% is required. For each passenger weighing 275 lbs (124.7 kg) or more, a weight balance fee of an additional 100% is required. The maximum weight per passenger is 300 lbs (136 kg).
Rainbow Helicopters does not assume responsibility for conditions beyond their control, including adverse weather, regulatory restrictions, or any other condition that could compromise safety of flight. Unforeseen circumstances may precipitate varied scenic views, delay, or cancellation.
Operation Days
Daily
Duration
60 minutes
Equipment
Rainbow Helicopters' fleet includes the Airbus AStar and the Robinson R44 helicopters. The Airbus AStar seats 6 guests and has a spacious and comfortable cabin and panoramic interior for optimum visibility. The Robinson R44 seats 3 guests (all window seats) and features an open cabin design, offering unobstructed views for great pictures.
Vendor
This activity is operated by Rainbow Helicopters.
