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All Reviews for Hilo Airport in Big Island

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110 reviews

Volcanoes National Park & Rainbow Falls Tour from Hilo and Cruise Ship Pier

Great event

Reviewed by: Kara

Came over from Oahu, and loved every ounce of what we saw. Def coming to BI next!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/10/23
Activity Date: 2024/10/01

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Kara

The Volcano is absolutely stunning, and to see it from the air is a different view completely!

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Packages: [50 mins] Standard Flight - Special Deals on Selected Flights Times
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/07/06
Activity Date: 2024/04/07

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great volcano views!

Reviewed by: Kara

They got us on early to get a great view with the clear morning skies! wonderful and safe flight

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Packages: [50 mins] Standard Flight - Special Deals on Selected Flights Times
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/06/13
Activity Date: 2024/03/30

Day Trip from Kona to Oahu - Arizona Memorial & USS Missouri Pearl Harbor Tour

50 State Completion.

Reviewed by: Dave and Laura

My Wife and I have visited Pearl Harbor in the past, but it was not as complete as this tour. Our Brother-in-Law had visited the other 49 states, and this completed his bucket list you might say. We all enjoyed it very much, and as usual it was very moving. Thank you very much Veltra.

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Packages: Complete Pearl Harbor Experience Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/05/26
Activity Date: 2024/05/01

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great views!

Reviewed by: Kara

Wonderful island and volcano views from above, they make sure to take you up when sights will be great!

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Packages: [50 mins] Standard Flight - Special Deals on Selected Flights Times
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/04/25
Activity Date: 2024/02/19

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Clear Skies!

Reviewed by: Kara

We got a great morning, very clear skies and gorgeous views of the volc nat park!

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/02/29
Activity Date: 2023/11/16

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great Views!

Reviewed by: Kara

Awesome to get to see the volcano from above to understand it much different then walking through

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Packages: [50 mins] Standard Flight - Special Deals on Selected Flights Times
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/02/29
Activity Date: 2023/11/15

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

A great flight

Reviewed by: Sean

Since we did this the day before leaving, it was really fun to see lots of places we'd visited on the ground from the air, and to get a better view of crater road through the park. The kids loved having the headsets and microphones, and asked lots of questions. The pilot was very patient with them and had taken the trouble to learn their names and really interact with them. He also accepted requests for minor deviations from his flight plan to see particular things, flying into clouds so that we could get a better view of a rainbow. They also take video of the whole trip, and we wound up paying for that too since it seemed reasonably priced compared with the cost of the overall experience.

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2024/01/07
Activity Date: 2024/01/03

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Circle of fire tour

Reviewed by: Michelle

We had the best pilot and best tour ever, amazing scenery

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/10/18
Activity Date: 2023/10/16

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Awesome Day

Reviewed by: Kara

Our pilot was really nice, however it was cloudy that day, which is not anyones fault, but bummer!

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Kara,

We are happy to hear you enjoyed your tour. Thank you for flying with us.

Mahalo,
Blue Hawaiian

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/11/21
Activity Date: 2022/11/14

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great way to see the volcano

Reviewed by: Kara

really awesome to go over the eye, esp with active lava

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Kara,

Thank you for your comments. That tour is a great way to see Kilauea.

Mahalo,
Blue Hawaiian

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/11/21
Activity Date: 2022/11/09

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great Experience All Around

Reviewed by: Kara

The team throughout was extremely knowledgeable about the areas we were flying over! The views were incredible throughout, from cliffs and waterfalls and all throughout the volcano. Highly recommend this trip!.

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/10/04
Activity Date: 2022/10/04

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Amazing 360 degrees volcano views

Reviewed by: Vivi

Helicopter tour was great and love the personalized video. 50 minutes tour was not enough.

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/09
Activity Date: 2022/06/14

Day Trip from Kona to Oahu - Arizona Memorial & USS Missouri Pearl Harbor Tour

Great one day experince

Reviewed by: Michael T.

It was a little unclear as to where we would be met by the tour group. We flew in from Big Island and proceeded to baggage claim area outside where we saw a bunch of people waiting. This is where your bus will meet you. After that, we were met by Frank out driver and guide and he was great! We had plenty of time to see the following sites...USS Missouri, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum (we ate lunch here), Pearl Harbor Memorial. Now at the Pearl Harbor Memorial choose your time wisely. Me, my wife and 8 year old son went on the USS Bowfin, then over to our USS Arizona ferry. When we returned, saw the USS Arizona anchor, another USS Arizona memorial and Submarine Memorial. Overall an incredible day and a great learning experience for me and my family.

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Packages: Complete Pearl Harbor Experience Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/04/15
Activity Date: 2022/04/13

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Beautiful views

Reviewed by: Kara

Everyone says to do a helicopter tour in Big Island and they were not wrong!

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/03/21
Activity Date: 2022/03/21

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

A different experience

Reviewed by: BigIslandEye

A lot of people will complain about this tour if they don’t see lava and that’s on them. If you need to see lava, do your research and book appropriately. I’m frustrated that we couldn’t see lava shooting into the sky but we saw a perspective that not many others will ever see. I would have booked a waterfalls or other tour but it was a great family experience and the pilot Wesley was great.

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/09/01
Activity Date: 2021/08/25

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Beyond our Expectations!!

Reviewed by: Brenda

What a thrill it was to fly over the various lava fields and craters on this lovely island. The pilot was very informative and told us stories about some of the people who were affected by these lava flows. He also explained what had happened in the past and what is happening now to the changing landscape as we viewed from above. A highlight of our trip for sure!

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Packages: Hilo Beauty Express Flight [15 Mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2020/02/08
Activity Date: 2020/01/27

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Sensational ride with knowledgeable pilot

Reviewed by: Roderick & Debra

From the moment we took off to the theme song of Hawaii 50 (one of my highlights), this ride was sensational. From the front row, we soared over volcano craters, lava flows, waterfalls and macadamia nut farms. To miss out on seeing Big Island from the air in a helicopter is to miss out big time. Save money in every way you can before your holiday to include this in your Hawaiian itinerary. Sara our pilot was super friendly and very knowledgeable about everything we saw below us and very keen to answer all our questions. Although I wondered if the ride would be scary, it was not at all. We sat in comfortable chairs, safely buckled up, and soared through the sky as if on a magic carpet. This helicopter ride was one of the best activities I've ever done in my life and I will never forget it. Thank you to everyone who worked to make this a wonderful experience.

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2020/01/27
Activity Date: 2020/01/24

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Professionally done, great experience

Reviewed by: PKV

The overall experience was very good. This is our first Helicopter ride and it turned out to be an excellent one. Though we did not get to see real fire ( no active lava in Hawaii now), we could see the steaming volcano at close up. The pilot Steve was very good, answering all our queries with patience. The narrative was good throughout the trip. Overall 50 minutes was worth the money. I paid additional $100 for copilot seat which was on higher side. This is one reason why I rated 4-star and not 5-star.

  • Hilo from Helicopter

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Packages: A-Star Standard Helicopter - Circle of Fire Flight (45 mins)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2020/01/02
Activity Date: 2019/12/30

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Breathtaking

Reviewed by: Denise

What an amazing experience! It was so interesting to learn about the volcano, the island and all the beautiful landscapes. It made me want to learn more about it all. Our pilot was very professional and fun. He had a plethora of knowledge about the island and we felt very safe in his hands. It was a fabulous tour.

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2020/01/01
Activity Date: 2019/12/29

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Great helicopter ride

Reviewed by: CHERYL

This was a great helicopter ride over volcanoes, waterfalls, and the rain forest. The staff treated us great, including safety procedures. I can say I was nervous. However, the staff was assuring to me along with making sure all of us were safely seated. I highly recommend this excursion. It was a great day. Love, love, loved it. I would do this again.

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Packages: A-Star Standard Helicopter - Circle of Fire Flight (45 mins)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/11/23
Activity Date: 2019/10/29

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Good trip day!

Reviewed by: Jo Bear

Fun, exciting ride...fascinating volcanic sites and amazing number of waterfalls!

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Packages: A-Star Standard Helicopter - Circle of Fire Flight (45 mins)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/11/12
Activity Date: 2019/11/08

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Volcano tour from Hilo

Reviewed by: Keri

Sarah was the Most informative pilot ever out of our 6 helicopter experiences in Hawaii. The views of the craters at Volcano National Park we’re amazing and the number and size of the waterfalls at the end was unexpected and spectacular. All in 45 minutes! We drove the saddle road from Waikoloa for an hour and forty minutes to take the helicopter out of Hilo for a much lower cost than from the Kona side.

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/08/14
Activity Date: 2019/08/11

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Top highlight

Reviewed by: Eva

Professionals at work!
Booked the eco star helicopter and had a grwat quiet flight with very good views from the back window and middle seat.
Weather was good so we had a clear view.
The pilot expained everything well and I felt safe at all time

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/07/04
Activity Date: 2019/07/01

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Couldn't have time it better!

Reviewed by: Pamela

My niece and I where visiting the Big Island during a very active period for Fissure 8 and our experience of an 'so up close you could feel it' was amazing!

The tour and the crew where fantastic and we really experienced what Mother Nature was throwing at the Big Island during that time. Was a once in a lifetime experience and one I highly recommend.

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Packages: A-Star Standard Helicopter - Circle of Fire Flight (45 mins)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/06/02
Activity Date: 2018/06/13

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

No Lava not even a spark

Reviewed by: PBoy

the website still says we can have a pretty good chance to see lava. After all this is the most active volcano in the World!. But wow there is nothing there. The remains are acres of black rocks and at the end is a black hole with some red in it that's not lava just red rocks. The whole thing is crumbling away. There is no lava here now. We can go see some on the ground for free. it's everywhere up on the saddle road

  • lava rock black and not glowing

  • lava rock pushing down trees and electric wires

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2018/09/01

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Amazing view of lava field!

Reviewed by: kritter_foster

Although the lava is no longer very visible (it's crusted over, so you really only see the black lava crust, the steam from the fissures, and a little bit of lava glowing in one of the fissures), it was amazing to fly over it and learn the history of the area and the previous eruptions. The view from above makes you really appreciate how much territory has been affected. We couldn't see it spilling into the ocean anymore, either, but it was still really cool!

We didn't fly very close to the waterfall, and we were under the impression that we might see more than one, but the one we did see was very impressive from above.

Just being up in a helicopter, flying over this beautiful island and the surrounding ocean was fantastic and we loved it!

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/08/20
Activity Date: 2018/08/05

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Once in a lifetime experience

Reviewed by: Diana T

When I booked this trip to Hawaii, I was not anticipating Kilauea to erupt actively. In fact when it came on the news that this volcano was spewing lava, I was ready to cancel this trip. However, Kilauea is on the Southeast end of the island and Waikoloa, where we were staying, was far from the volcanic activity. So, we not only kept our trip to big island of Hawaii but also added a helicopter ride to witness an active volcano, which is not something Californians can see on a regular basis, more of a once in a lifetime.

Our pilot, Scott, was great. He took the time to explain what we were seeing, took into consideration of Sophia’s, my 9yo daughter, wanting to see and learn more about this magnificent phenomenon (in fact it was the whole reason for booking this helicopter tour), and took into consideration in providing a smooth, fun, helicopter ride without missing out on being able to see what we need to enjoy the experience of viewing the natural activities of an active volcano. This tour was so worth it. Highly recommended

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2018/07/18
Activity Date: 2018/07/12

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Eco Star - Circle of Fire

Reviewed by: Heidi

The tour was excellent. The pilot was friendly, knowledgeable, and skilled. The flight was smooth and close enough to get a good look at things. The flight line staff were effective and efficient. The view of fissure 8 was incredible, a once in a lifetime opportunity. I would highly recommend this to anyone coming to Hawaii.

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/06/30
Activity Date: 2018/06/27

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Discover Hilo Tour - Volcanic Landscapes & Waterfalls

Circle of Fire tour

Reviewed by: Cromer70

Great experience! Great views of the erupting Kilauea volcano and spill of lava from fissure 8 into the ocean.

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Packages: Standard Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/06/30
Activity Date: 2018/06/27
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