Hawaii Kauai Airplane Tour: Private Charter Tour

Your experience

Enjoy a 65-minute private flight over Kauai, with your own group, professional pilot narration, and sweeping aerial views of the island’s most spectacular landscapes.

Getting started

Arrive at the helicopter base 30 minutes before your scheduled departure to complete check-in and boarding formalities. Bring a valid photo ID and the credit card used for the booking. All passengers are discreetly weighed as part of the aircraft’s safety procedures before you board with your private group and take off on your scenic flight.

What to expect

Private Kauai Air Tour

Set off on a 65-minute continuous scenic flight exclusively for you and your party, with no other tour groups sharing the cabin. Your professional pilot provides narration throughout the journey, pointing out landmarks and sharing stories about Kauai as they appear below.

Features

• Your own private flight: Enjoy the aircraft exclusively with your chosen group, whether you’re traveling as a couple, family, or group of friends. With no other passengers on board, you can share the experience, take photos, and enjoy the views together in a more personal setting.
• 65 minutes in the sky: Spend a full 65 minutes exploring Kauai from above, giving you time to appreciate the island’s dramatic scenery as the landscape changes from rugged coastline to lush valleys, deep canyons, and waterfalls.
• Nā Pali Coast: Soar above Kauai’s legendary northwest coast, where towering green sea cliffs, narrow valleys, and secluded beaches create one of the island’s most spectacular aerial views.
• Waimea Canyon: Look into the vast red-and-green landscape of Waimea Canyon, often called the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” and appreciate its immense scale from an aerial perspective.
• Hanalei Valley: Take in sweeping views of the lush North Shore valley, surrounded by emerald mountains and dotted with tropical vegetation and cascading waterfalls.
• Lumahai Beach: Spot the beautiful stretch of golden sand and rugged coastline at Lumahai Beach, famously featured as a filming location for South Pacific.
• Kilauea Lighthouse: View the historic lighthouse from above as it sits dramatically on Kauai’s northern coast, overlooking the Pacific and the surrounding seabird habitat.
• Menehune Fish Pond: See this historic Hawaiian aquaculture site from the air and appreciate its traditional fishpond design within Kauai’s lush landscape.
• Eucalyptus Tunnel of Trees: Look down on the distinctive canopy of eucalyptus trees, forming a striking green corridor along the island’s landscape.
• Pilot commentary: Follow the scenery as your professional pilot points out notable landmarks and shares narration throughout the flight, bringing context to the landscapes you see below.
• Weather-dependent routing: Your pilot may adjust the flight pattern according to current weather and flying conditions, helping maintain a comfortable and safe experience while showcasing the best available views.
• Safety-managed seating: Passenger weights are discreetly checked before the flight, with a 300-pound per-passenger limit and applicable combined group-weight restrictions used to keep the aircraft within safe operating limits.

Highlights

• Enjoy exclusive use of the aircraft for you and your chosen group, creating a more intimate flight without sharing the experience with other tour participants.
• Spend 65 minutes exploring Kauai from the air with your own professional pilot, who provides narration and shares stories about the island throughout the journey.
• Make the experience more personal with pilot commentary tailored to your group’s interests, giving you a chance to focus on the landscapes and landmarks you’re most excited to see.
• Take in unobstructed window views of the Nā Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, Hanalei Valley, waterfalls, beaches, and rugged coastline from the comfort of your private flight.
• Fly with your spouse, family, or friends and enjoy a shared aerial experience at your own pace, with plenty of opportunities to capture photos and create memorable moments together.