Up in the Air
“Flight-seeing” is common on all four of the main islands, with different highlights to be found on each. On the Big Island, a look at the volcanoes from around and above is a real attraction, as are some of the beautiful valleys in the Kohala mountains. If there is flowing lava to be seen, you'll probably get the best view from the air. Both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters operate on the island.
Fixed-Wing Aircraft
Big Island Air: Volcano tours and private charters from Kona. www.islandsource.com/airtours/airtour3.htm
Mokulele Fight Service: Volcano, waterfall, and circle-island tours from Kona. Also interisland flights. www.mokulele.com
Island Hoppers: Circle-island, volcano, and custom tours flying out of Hilo and Kona. They also rent planes and give flying lessons. www.hawaiiislandhoppers.com
Helicopters
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters www.bluehawaiian.com
Paradise Helicopters www.hawaii-helicopter-tours.org
Safari Helicopters www.safariair.com
Sunshine Helicopters www.sunshinehelicopters.com
Tropical Helicopters www.tropicalhelicopters.com
