Big Island Helicopter & Volcano Day Trip from Maui
Explore volcanic landscapes by land and see the Big Island from above
Duration
10 hrs
Includes
Flights, helicopter tour
Highlights
Trade a day on Maui for a guided look at the Big Island's volcanic landscapes, pairing ground exploration with a helicopter flight.
- Soar above volcanoes, rainforests, and coastline for an aerial perspective on the island
- Discover the geology and volcanic history behind the landscapes you explore
- Visit historic Volcano House for views overlooking Halemaʻumaʻu Crater
Itinerary
8:15 am – Meet your guide at Hilo Airport
9:00 am – 45-minute Helicopter Tour
10:00 am – Hilo Town Sightseeing Drive
10:15 am – Rainbow Falls
11:00 am – Hilo's Queen Liliʻuokalani Gardens
11:30 am – Richardson Black Sand Beach
12:20 am – Stop for lunch in Hilo (purchased on your own)
1:40 pm – Enter Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (Visitor Center, Halema’uma’u Crater, Thurston Lava Tube, Steam Vents, Chain Of Craters Road)
4:30 pm – Return to Hilo Area
6:00 pm – Flight to Maui
7:30 pm – Return to your Maui accommodations
What's Included
- Transportation to and from Hilo Airport
Important details
- Ages 5+ only
- A comfort seat is required for anyone over 240 lbs or for two people with a combined weight over 420 lbs
- Meals are not included in the listed price; you'll purchase them separately during the tour
Cancellation Policy
Cancel more than 72 hours before the tour for full credit toward a future tour; no refund within 72 hours. If weather cancels your helicopter flight and it cannot be rescheduled, you'll receive a full refund for the helicopter portion. Flight changes are subject to airline policies and fees up to $100 per person. Groups of 6+ may have extended deadlines and additional fees.
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FAQs
No. Arrange your own transportation to and from the airport on Maui; these transfers are not included in the tour.
Not necessarily. Direct flights are limited, and most options connect through Oʻahu, typically with a layover of less than 40 minutes.
No. Lava visibility depends on volcanic activity. If lava is active during your volcano tour, your guide will adjust the itinerary for the closest safe viewing opportunity allowed by conditions and access restrictions.
Related locations
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Admission includedStanding at the rim of Kīlauea, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, you feel the ground warm beneath your feet and catch the sulfurous drift of volcanic gases rising from the caldera below. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park stretches across nearly 330,000 acres of the Big Island, encompassing steaming vents, hardened lava fields, and lush rainforest that gives way abruptly to barren black rock. This is a place where the planet's interior announces itself without apology, and where Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park earns its reputation as one of the most geologically dynamic destinations in the United States.