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Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Big Island - Hilo, HI
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters •
2650 Kekuanaoa Street • Hilo, HI 96720
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Experience Kilauea and Hawaii’s stunning waterfalls on the Discover Hilo Helicopter Tour! Fly over rainforests, black-sand beaches, and witness the world’s most active volcano. Soar in an ECO-Star helicopter and marvel at dramatic landscapes and cascading waterfalls with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, known for safety and top-tier touring helicopters.
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The Discover Hilo helicopter tour departs from Blue Hawaiian Helicopters' Big Island location at the Hilo International Airport, located at 2650 Kekuanaoa St, Hilo, HI 96720.
Check-in is 45 minutes prior to your tour time.
The Discover Hilo volcano helicopter tour lasts approximately 50 minutes.
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters' aircraft are temperature controlled, so dress comfortably. Wear solid dark-colored clothing to minimize your clothing reflection in your photos. Hats are not allowed around the helicopters as they can fly up into the rotors and damage the aircraft.
Yes. Even if you plan to buy the inflight video, you will not want to miss an opportunity to save these memories.
Taking a precautionary anti-motion sickness medication is a good idea if you are particularly prone to motion sickness. However, Blue Hawaiian's flights are very smooth, and turns are slow and gentle. Most people do not experience motion sickness and do not need an anti-motion sickness medication.
All Blue Hawaiian Helicopters pilots are highly experienced. Each is required to obtain certification as a State of Hawaii Tour Guide. Blue Hawaiian is the only helicopter tour company in Hawaii with its state-of-the-art Flight Simulator. It is the only one that puts its pilots through annual factory and FAA recurrent training.
You will be sharing the flight with other guests. Couples and families are seated side-by-side as much as possible. They cannot guarantee particular seating as the FAA-approved “weight and balance” program often dictates it. However, visibility from every seat is excellent in both their A-Star and Eco-Star helicopters since there are no cabin partitions that would block part of the view, as in other types of helicopters.
An adjacent, empty seat purchase is required for each guest weighing more than 240lbs. The charge for an adjacent empty seat is 50% off the regular tour price. This open seat ensures comfort for you and all of the guests on your flight.
Every flight is captured on a high-quality DVD. Each helicopter has four cameras; three external and one in the cabin. The video recording begins during the boarding process. You'll likely first see yourself on the video as you approach the aircraft for boarding. To orchestrate the most interesting video, the pilot chooses between the forward, side, or internal camera as the flight progresses. The cabin camera, for example, usually shows you right after lift-off. The recording is continuous until landing and includes digital quality music chosen to complement the changing scenery and the pilot's narration. The video is available for purchase right after you return from your flight.