Day Trip from Oahu to Hilo: Active Volcanoes & Helicopter Tour | 12 hours

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Tour w/ Lunch & Helicopter
2 Adults x $878.06
$1,756.12
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$1,756.12
Sightseeing Tour
Lunch
45 Minute Helicopter Tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Interisland R/T airfare (overage charges may apply)
  • Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • 45 minute helicopter tour (Blue Hawaiian Helicopters)
  • Gratuities
  • Helicopter comfort seat surcharge (for those over 240 lbs.)
  • Airline flight overage charges

Overview

Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive island-hopping tour. Indulge on your vacation and leave the planning to us! Interisland roundtrip airfare from Oahu to Hilo, roundtrip transportation from the Hilo Airport (ITO), a sightseeing land tour with lunch and adventurous 45 minute helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters are all included. This once-in-a-lifetime, comprehensive Volcano Adventure transports you to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to experience the world famous, recently erupted, active volcanoes - Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Your expert driver-guide will share the legends and cultural significance of famous sites and point out scenic wonders along the way. The afternoon helicopter tour follows the sightseeing experience, offering a birds-eye view of recent volcanic activity (weather permitting), cascading waterfalls and towering mountains and deep, verdant valleys.

Itinerary

  • N/A

    Mandatory 45 minute safety briefing. Kilauea fly-over is not guaranteed; dependent on existing weather conditions.

    1 hour 40 minutes

  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

    Home to Hawaii's active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Kilauea's latest eruption in June 2023 spewed fountains of lava up to 50 feet high.

    2 hours

  • Chain of Craters Road (Pass By)

    Chain of Craters Road is a 19-mile (31 km) long winding paved road through the East Rift and coastal area of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii. Some areas are inaccessible.

  • Kilauea Volcano

    Active shield volcano housed in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Last erupted in June 2023 when vents spewed lava from within Halema'uma'u, a pit crater in the volcano's summit caldera.

    20 minutes

  • N/A

    See and feel the power of the volcano through the steam vents, where ground water seeps into volcanic rock.

    20 minutes

  • Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube

    Tropical forest area featuring a long, subterranean cave formed by ancient flowing lava.

    20 minutes

  • Akaka Falls State Park

    Beautiful waterfall, easily viewable from a lookout point and surrounded by a verdant jungle.

    20 minutes

  • Banyan Drive (Pass By)

    Drive through quaint Hilo Town along magnificent Banyan tree-lined streets along Hilo's coastline known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame".

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Passengers must provide full name as shown on ID, date of birth, and gender at the time of booking per TSA requirements
  • Once reservation is made, tour is non-refundable and non-changeable
  • Interisland flight times and routes are subject to change
  • Special needs requests must be called in to the local supplier at least 1 week prior to tour date
  • Weight Restrictions: Due to FAA regulations, all passengers and bags must be weighed at check-in for the helicopter tour. Each passenger weighing over 240 pounds will be contacted and assessed a 'comfort seat' charge for an additional seat, payable directly to the tour operator. This is for the safety and comfort of all passengers. It is important to provide accurate body weight at checkout.
  • The interisland airfare may fluctuate based on flight availability. Additional fees may be required to be paid by the customer in these cases.
  • Passengers with asthma and other respiratory problems should please consider other tour offerings to avoid potential health problems resulting from exposure to fumes
  • Lava sightings not guaranteed
  • IMPORTANT: The name you enter at the time of booking must exactly match what appears on your valid government-issued I.D. photo I.D. that you will use during travel. This is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FAA requirement and there is no flexibility with this policy. A valid government-issued ID (passport for non-US citizens) is required on the day of travel. If a passenger is denied boarding, there will be no refund.
  • If the helicopter tour is cancelled by the provider, you'll receive a refund for the helicopter portion (at a rate determined by the tour provider) and be welcomed on an extended sightseeing tour. If you choose to abort the sightseeing portion of the tour and would like to return to Honolulu earlier than your return flight is scheduled, you will be responsible for all flight change fees with the airlines. A refund for the sightseeing portion of the tour is not guaranteed. Before aborting the tour, you are required to contact the tour provider.

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Kindness and attention

Published on Jan, 2025

Dexter our tour tide was amazing! The volcano tour was great and the tour company arranging the airport arrangements created peace of mind!

This is the one!!!

Published on Dec, 2024

Dexter was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Helped all us ladies out of the bus by holding out his hand. It's the little things that count. Bonus was the Crater was erupting!!!

Well worth the full day of getting to see Kauai

Published on Nov, 2024

The views on the heli were amazing and were a great end to the already nice views we had during the tour some breathtaking views . Loved how we would cruise along to the exact points in the film. As for keeping with the schedule, Uncle Larry was awesome and took care of me from airport pickup to heli check in to airport drop off at the day’s end. Mahalo!!!

Awesome Tony

Published on Jul, 2024

Tony, my guide and driver was amazing, making up with his vivacity and gift of the gab for the quiet of the dormant volcanoes. I was lucky to have Tony by my side as he has lived much of his life almost on a rift. Thus, he provides experience and insight of an eye-witness. Everything during the tour went smoothly and always on time. A lot of awe-inspiring views and places, fuelling reflections on the instant changeability and unpredictability of nature. Yet, most of all ask for Tony!

Had a beautiful time!

Published on Jun, 2024

Had another great day with tour driver, Kimoke'o. Going to hate to see him go as our tours with him are coming to an end. Would definitely recommend him for anyone else.

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