How much is a helicopter tour on Oahu?

The lowest selected price is from $269 per person in a group of 2 on Honolulu Helicopter Tours' 18-minute shared flight. Mauna Loa's private flight costs from $415.08 per person for 2 or more with a two-seat minimum. Weight charges can raise your bill.

Is a doors-off helicopter tour worth it?

Doors off is worth choosing if photos matter more to you than shelter from wind. Mauna Loa gives everyone a window position. Rainbow doesn't promise a seat beside an opening. Choose Blue Hawaiian if you want an enclosed cabin.

How long is a helicopter tour of Oahu?

Flights run from 18 to 65 minutes. Honolulu Helicopter Tours has the shortest shared route; Blue Hawaiian's Complete Island is the longest. Your day also needs travel and check-in time. Rainbow requires arrival 60 minutes before departure.

Where do Oahu helicopter tours leave from?

These flights leave from the Honolulu airport area at HNL, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Rainbow meets at 155 Kapalulu Place; Blue Hawaiian uses 99 Kaulele Place. Mauna Loa meets at 134 Nakolo Place. Honolulu Helicopter Tours uses the end of Lagoon Drive.

Is there a weight limit for helicopter tours on Oahu?

Yes; Blue Hawaiian requires another seat above 240 lb at half the regular price. Mauna Loa's selected booking caps each passenger at 275 lb and your party at 620 lb. Combined weight matters even when each person meets the individual limit.

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Top 10 Oahu helicopter tours (2026)

Updated October 30, 2026 Booking options and flight restrictions

We compared all 23 helicopter tours Viator has for Oahu and kept 10, picked the way every tour here gets picked. Your weight can change the final price.

See the comparison table Hide the table 10 tours side by side: flight, doors, private or shared, seats, departs, hours, price

Helicopter tours on Oahu, compared by the exact option

Tour	Flight	Doors	Private or shared	Seats	Departs	Hours	Rating	Price
1. Oahu: 60-Minute Royal Crown Helicopter Tour, Doors Off or On by Rainbow Helicopters	60 minutes	doors on	private, your party only	up to 6	Daily from 9 a.m.	1 h	★ 4.8 815 reviews	from $540 per person in a group of 6
2. Oahu: 45-Minute Sights Unseen Helicopter Tour, Doors Off or On by Rainbow Helicopters	45 minutes	doors on	private, your party only	up to 6	Daily from 9 a.m.	45 min	★ 4.8 490 reviews	from $490 per person in a group of 6
3. Oʻahu Private Helicopter Experience: All Window Seats by Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours	60-minute option; 55-minute inclusion	doors off or on	private, your party only	window seats for all	Daily from 8 a.m.	1 h	★ 4.9 257 reviews	from $415.08 per person for 2 or more
4. Path to Pali Passage: 30-Minute Helicopter Tour, Doors Off or On by Rainbow Helicopters	30 minutes	doors off	shared	up to 6	Daily from 9 a.m.	30 min	★ 4.9 106 reviews	from $440 per person in a group of 6
5. Private 60 Minutes Helicopter Tour in Honolulu by Honolulu Helicopter Tours	60 minutes	doors off or on	private, your party only	up to 3	Daily from 8 a.m.	1 h	★ 5.0 96 reviews	from $509 per person in a group of 2
6. Blue Skies of Oahu Helicopter Tour by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters	50 minutes	doors on	shared	up to 6	Daily from 7:50 a.m.	50 min	★ 4.8 75 reviews	from $479 per person
7. 18 Minutes Shared Helicopter Tour in Honolulu by Honolulu Helicopter Tours	18 minutes	doors off or on	shared	up to 3	Daily from 8 a.m.	18 min	★ 4.9 40 reviews	from $269 per person in a group of 2
8. Complete Island Oahu Helicopter Tour by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters	65 minutes	doors on	shared	up to 6	Daily from 7:50 a.m.	1 h 5 min	★ 4.6 40 reviews	from $579 per person
9. 30 Minutes Private Helicopter Tour in Honolulu by Honolulu Helicopter Tours	30 minutes	doors off or on	private, your party only	up to 3	Daily from 8 a.m.	30 min	★ 4.9 36 reviews	from $359 per person in a group of 2
10. City by the Sea: 20-Minute Helicopter Tour, Doors Off or On by Rainbow Helicopters	20 minutes	doors off	private, your party only	up to 6	Daily from 9 a.m.	20 min	★ 4.9 33 reviews	from $405 per person in a group of 6

Each price is the tour's starting price in U.S. dollars, from an option that runs in the next ten weeks; a tour with a later season shows its season's price. Prices, ratings and review counts are re-read every day, last on October 30, 2026. Each rating combines the booking platform's own reviews with Tripadvisor's where a tour has both. Hours are the length of the lowest-priced option where the operator states one, else the tour's range. Times and what's in the price are the operator's own terms.

The 10

Our most recommended helicopter tours on Oahu

Ranked by reviews. Each card gives your route and price with meeting details and limits.

#1 Private Doors on

Oahu: 60-Minute Royal Crown Helicopter Tour, Doors Off or On

Royal Crown circles Oahu with the doors on for your private party. You pass the windward valleys and North Shore before Pearl Harbor. Parking and a phone strap are included. It's Rainbow's longest route in this selection and has the most reviews of the ten.

1 hour Oahu circuit · by Rainbow Helicopters

★★★★★ 4.8 (815 reviews)

60 minutes Hourly 9 a.m. to noon; 2 to 5 p.m., daily Parking and phone strap 155 Kapalulu Place; check-in 60 minutes early Weight fees from 250 lb Free cancellation until 24 hours before

The catch: At 275 lb or above, you need another seat.

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#2 Private Sacred Falls

Oahu: 45-Minute Sights Unseen Helicopter Tour, Doors Off or On

Sights Unseen pairs Sacred Falls with the cliffs of Kaaawa Valley. Your private flight crosses the windward side with doors on before returning past Pearl Harbor. Use the included phone strap; parking is covered too. It suits you if waterfalls matter more than the North Shore.

45 minutes Windward valleys · by Rainbow Helicopters

★★★★★ 4.8 (490 reviews)

45 minutes Hourly 9 a.m. to noon; 2 to 5 p.m., daily Parking and phone strap 155 Kapalulu Place; check-in 60 minutes early Weight fees from 250 lb Free cancellation until 24 hours before

The catch: You don't get Royal Crown's North Shore circuit.

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#3 Private Window seats

Oʻahu Private Helicopter Experience: All Window Seats

Mauna Loa gives your party every passenger seat and everyone a window. You fly past Diamond Head toward the North Shore with taxes and fuel charges included. It's a fit for couples who want clear photo angles. Ages 7 to 11 need a closed door.

1 hour North Shore · by Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours

★★★★★ 4.9 (257 reviews)

60-minute option; 55-minute flight inclusion 8, 9:15, 10:30 a.m.; 1:15, 2:30, 3:45 p.m., daily Taxes and fuel fees 134 Nakolo Place; check-in 40 minutes early Ages 7+; 275 lb each, 620 lb combined Free cancellation until 24 hours before Operator confirms after booking

The catch: If you're over the booking's weight limits, you won't fly or get a refund. Its 620 lb combined cap differs from the general FAQ's 650 lb.

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#4 Doors off Pali cliffs

Path to Pali Passage: 30-Minute Helicopter Tour, Doors Off or On

Path to Pali crosses the Nuuanu cliffs on a shorter mountain route. You also fly over Hanauma Bay before passing Pearl Harbor. This shared doors-off option suits you if you're traveling solo and don't need a private aircraft. Parking and a phone strap are included.

30 minutes Nuuanu Pali · by Rainbow Helicopters

★★★★★ 4.9 (106 reviews)

Ages 2+ 30 minutes Hourly 9 a.m. to noon; 2 to 5 p.m., daily Parking and phone strap 155 Kapalulu Place; check-in 60 minutes early Doors off: 80 lb minimum R44, 100 lb Astar Free cancellation until 24 hours before

The catch: A seat beside an open door isn't guaranteed.

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#5 Private Door choice

Private 60 Minutes Helicopter Tour in Honolulu

Honolulu Helicopter Tours takes your private party around Oahu for 60 minutes. You can choose doors off or on, with a phone lanyard included. The route includes Kaneohe Bay and Sacred Falls before reaching the North Shore. It's a circuit for two or three passengers.

1 hour Oahu circuit · by Honolulu Helicopter Tours

★★★★★ 5.0 (96 reviews)

60 minutes Every 30 minutes 8 to 11:30 a.m.; 3 to 5 p.m., daily Phone lanyard End of Lagoon Drive Ages 5+; up to three Free cancellation until 24 hours before

The catch: Your airport transfer isn't included in the price.

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#6 Doors on Bose headsets

Blue Skies of Oahu Helicopter Tour

Blue Skies gives you 50 minutes in an enclosed Eco-Star cabin. You pass Kaneohe Bay and Sacred Falls before returning toward Pearl Harbor. It's a shared flight for up to six passengers with all taxes and noise-canceling headsets included. You'll need your own ride to check-in.

50 minutes Windward coast · by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

★★★★★ 4.8 (75 reviews)

Ages 2+ 50 minutes 7:50, 9:10, 10:30, 11:50 a.m.; 2, 3:20, 4:35, 4:40 p.m., daily Taxes and headsets 99 Kaulele Place; check-in 60 minutes early Over 240 lb: extra seat at half price Free cancellation until 24 hours before

The catch: Your seat isn't necessarily beside a window.

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#7 18 minutes Door choice

18 Minutes Shared Helicopter Tour in Honolulu

The 18-minute shared flight covers Waikiki and Diamond Head before returning over Honolulu. Your headset and phone lanyard are included in the lowest pair price among these picks. You can keep the doors on or take them off. The route won't reach the North Shore.

18 minutes Waikiki coastline · by Honolulu Helicopter Tours

★★★★★ 4.9 (40 reviews)

18 minutes Every 30 minutes 8 to 11:30 a.m.; 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., daily Headset and lanyard Lagoon Drive, Gate 289 Ages 5+; 380 lb combined for two, 300 lb each Free cancellation until 24 hours before

The catch: Excess weight requires an upgrade or risks cancellation without refund.

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#8 65 minutes West coast

Complete Island Oahu Helicopter Tour

Complete Island adds the Waianae mountains and leeward coast to Blue Hawaiian's route. Its 65-minute flight is the longest choice here and suits you if western Oahu interests you. Taxes and noise-canceling headsets are included. You share the enclosed cabin with up to five others.

1 hour 5 minutes West coast · by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

★★★★★ 4.6 (40 reviews)

Ages 2+ 65 minutes 7:50, 9:10, 10:30 a.m.; 2, 3:20 p.m., daily Taxes and headsets 99 Kaulele Place; check-in 60 minutes early Over 240 lb: extra seat at half price Free cancellation until 24 hours before

The catch: Your flight video and photo package cost extra.

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#9 Private 30 minutes

30 Minutes Private Helicopter Tour in Honolulu

The private 30-minute Honolulu flight suits a couple wanting a shorter outing. Your party can have up to three passengers with doors off or on. You see Waikiki and Diamond Head along the south shore. A headset and phone lanyard are included for your flight.

30 minutes South shore · by Honolulu Helicopter Tours

★★★★★ 4.9 (36 reviews)

30 minutes Every 30 minutes 8 to 11:30 a.m.; 3 to 5 p.m., daily Headset and lanyard End of Lagoon Drive Ages 5+; up to three Free cancellation until 24 hours before

The catch: You need to reach the airport meeting point yourself.

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#10 Private Doors off

City by the Sea: 20-Minute Helicopter Tour, Doors Off or On

City by the Sea gives your private party 20 minutes over Honolulu and the Waikiki coastline. You pass Diamond Head with the doors off before continuing toward Pearl Harbor. Parking and a phone strap are included. It suits friends wanting city sights without a full island circuit.

20 minutes Pearl Harbor · by Rainbow Helicopters

★★★★★ 4.9 (33 reviews)

20 minutes Hourly 9 a.m. to noon; 2 to 5 p.m., daily Parking and phone strap 155 Kapalulu Place; check-in 60 minutes early Doors off: 80 lb minimum R44, 100 lb Astar Free cancellation until 24 hours before

The catch: Your private booking doesn't guarantee an outside seat.

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Which one

Which helicopter tour is right for you

A Waikiki hotel stay means arranging your own heliport ride. Take Rainbow's Royal Crown around Oahu in 60 minutes for your first visit. Your private flight keeps the doors on and costs from $540 per person in a group of 6 paying passengers.

Ko Olina or a windward rental still means traveling to Honolulu. Blue Hawaiian's Complete Island includes the west coast from $579 per person. A cruise-ship day leaves less room for weather delays, so don't book close to your ship's departure.

A family with young children should choose an enclosed cabin for shelter from the wind. Children through 23 months fly free on your lap with Blue Hawaiian's Blue Skies. Your child needs a paid seat from age 2 on the 50-minute shared flight from $479 per person.

A couple wanting window seats can choose Mauna Loa's private flight from $415.08 per person for 2 or more with a two-seat minimum. On a tighter budget, Honolulu's 18-minute shared flight costs from $269 per person in a group of 2. It covers Waikiki and Diamond Head.

Good to know

Know before you go

Hotel pickup None of these flights includes hotel pickup. You'll need your own ride to the Honolulu meeting point; departure times are HST.
Weight charges Rainbow adds 50% of the seat price from 250 lb to under 275 lb. At 275 lb or above, another seat is required.
Children Rainbow and Blue Hawaiian allow free lap infants under age 2 on enclosed flights. From age 2, your child needs a full-price seat.
Booking and refunds Mauna Loa confirms after booking. You can cancel these options for a full refund until 24 hours before departure; later cancellations aren't refundable.
Clothing and diving Tie back long hair and wear the jacket and closed-toe shoes Rainbow requires for doors-off flights. Blue Hawaiian bars scuba diving within 24 hours before departure.
Weather Wind can change your route or cancel your flight; Blue Hawaiian refunds weather cancellations. Book early in your stay to leave another day free.

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Top 10 Oahu helicopter tours (2026)

Helicopter tours on Oahu, compared by the exact option

Our most recommended helicopter tours on Oahu

Which helicopter tour is right for you

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