Honolulu (HNL)
Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, the Koʻolau cliffs, and the North Shore in under an hour.
All the flights here leave from heliports beside Honolulu’s airport, a short drive from Waikīkī. The main choice is route length: 45 minutes concentrates on the Koʻolau cliffs and windward valleys, while 60-minute flights circle the whole island, including Pearl Harbor and the North Shore.
Check the seat rules before you book. Every operator weighs passengers, assigns seats for balance, and charges for an extra seat above set limits.
Our picks
We compared every listing on itinerary, group size, reviews, and price. These are the ones we’d book.
Our pick 1 hourRainbow Helicopters
Rainbow Helicopters heliport, Kapalulu Pl., Honolulu
Free cancellation
Booked securely on Viator
Why: A full circle-island hour: Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, Kaʻaʻawa Valley, the North Shore, and the USS Arizona Memorial, with doors-off seats available.
Shorter flight 45 minutesRainbow Helicopters
Rainbow Helicopters heliport, Kapalulu Pl., Honolulu
Free cancellation
Booked securely on Viator
Why: Forty-five minutes over the Koʻolau cliffs and windward valleys, plus Diamond Head and Maunalua Bay. The operator says every seat is a window seat.
Best private 1 hourHonolulu Helicopter Tours
1 Lagoon Dr., Honolulu (by the airport)
Free cancellation
Booked securely on Viator
Why: A private charter for two or three, circling the whole island, with pilot-guides who speak English, German, or Russian.
Side by side
| Tour | Best for | Length | Rating | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our pickRoyal Crown of Oʻahu 60-Minute Helicopter TourRainbow Helicopters Free cancellation | Travelers who want the whole island from the air in one flight | 1 hour | 4.81813 reviews | $540 | Check dates |
| Shorter flightIsle Sights Unseen 45-Minute Helicopter TourRainbow Helicopters Free cancellation | Travelers who want the windward cliffs and waterfalls in a shorter flight | 45 minutes | 4.83489 reviews | $490 | Check dates |
| Blue Skies of Oʻahu Helicopter TourBlue Hawaiian Helicopters - Oahu Free cancellation | Travelers who want a quieter, roomier doors-on helicopter | 50 minutes | 4.8173 reviews | $479 | Check dates |
| Best privatePrivate 60-Minute Circle-Island Helicopter TourHonolulu Helicopter Tours Free cancellation | Couples or a family of three who want a private flight | 1 hour | 5.0096 reviews | $509 | Check dates |
Royal Crown of Oʻahu 60-Minute Helicopter Tour
Rainbow Helicopters
Travelers who want the whole island from the air in one flight
Check datesIsle Sights Unseen 45-Minute Helicopter Tour
Rainbow Helicopters
Travelers who want the windward cliffs and waterfalls in a shorter flight
Check datesBlue Skies of Oʻahu Helicopter Tour
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters - Oahu
Travelers who want a quieter, roomier doors-on helicopter
Check datesPrivate 60-Minute Circle-Island Helicopter Tour
Honolulu Helicopter Tours
Couples or a family of three who want a private flight
Check datesRatings, review counts, and from-prices are live from Viator and refresh daily. Prices are per person unless the listing says otherwise and change with the date you pick. Booking links go to Viator, where availability and cancellation terms are shown before you pay. We may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate disclosure.
Ratings across review sites
Viator lists reviews from its own travelers and from Tripadvisor. Here they are separately, so one site can’t hide a weak score on the other.
| Tour | Viator | Tripadvisor | All reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Crown of Oʻahu 60-Minute Helicopter TourRainbow Helicopters | 4.86633 reviews | 4.66180 reviews | 4.81813 reviews |
| Isle Sights Unseen 45-Minute Helicopter TourRainbow Helicopters | 4.82371 reviews | 4.86118 reviews | 4.83489 reviews |
| Blue Skies of Oʻahu Helicopter TourBlue Hawaiian Helicopters - Oahu | 4.8927 reviews | 4.7646 reviews | 4.8173 reviews |
| Private 60-Minute Circle-Island Helicopter TourHonolulu Helicopter Tours | 5.0013 reviews | 5.0083 reviews | 5.0096 reviews |
Figures from Viator’s partner API, refreshed daily. Google reviews aren’t included.
FAQ
A 60-minute circle-island flight shows the most: Diamond Head, the windward cliffs, the North Shore, and Pearl Harbor. Choose 45 minutes if you mostly want the Koʻolau cliffs.
Yes. Rainbow Helicopters offers doors-off seats on its tours, with minimum-weight rules and a jacket requirement; seats may not be right beside the open door.
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Royal Crown of Oʻahu 60-Minute Helicopter Tour
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