Private Helicopter Tours
More than 70% of Kauai is inaccessible.

Aircraft:  Robinson R-44 Helicopter with guaranteed window seating for ALL passengers. There is one passenger in the front, pilot on the front right, and two passengers in back.  ALL flights are private tours. Passengers do not share the aircraft with any second party. We fly with the doors OFF as an option for the adventurous. The aircraft is equipped with an emergency flotation system for added safety.

(Price Difference for Doors Off is due to flying a tad slower which burns a bit more fuel)

Flight Times are: 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, & 3:00 pm
(check-in time is 30 minutes prior to flight time)
For the doors off tours, we highly recommend each passenger to bring a jacket.

Private Aerial Tours & Photo Charter
Minimum flight time: 1 hour - Choose your own exotic location to photograph. Our pilots may also suggest the best Kauai sights to take stunning photos.    Have a more intimate look at the island’s beauty and capture Kauai up close with this helicopter ride. Choose where you want to take pictures, or let our pilots bring you to Kauai’s best and most scenic spots.(min 1, max 3 passengers) 
$650 per hour (Doors On) or (Doors Off) Please add excise tax of 4.166%
* obviously doors off is ALWAYS recommended 

Please call or text Lilikoi at (808) 821-1000 or Email: info@trykauai.com

Booking Policy
Helicopter Tours requires a valid credit card to book a reservation. You will NOT be charged unless the trip is cancelled with less than 48 hours notice (see Cancellation Policy, below). Payment is required before the trip begins.

Check In
All passengers must check in with a valid photo ID no less that 1/2 hour before flight time. Any passengers not checked in by 1/2 hour before flight time will be considered a cancellation and billed for the full tour amount (see Cancellation Policy, below). 

Cancellation Policy
Tours may be cancelled up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled flight time without incurring a fee. Tours cancelled after 48 hours prior to the flight or passengers who fail to show for the tour will be billed the full amount for the tour booked. 

Weather
Routes or flight times may vary due to weather conditions. The vendor reserves the right to cancel any tour due to unsafe weather. If cancellation due to weather occurs prior to the flight, any money collected will be refunded. If the flight has begun and must be canceled due to weather within 10 minutes of takeoff, the tour fee will be refunded. If the flight has exceeded 10 minutes, the passengers will be refunded for the percentage of the flight that did not take place, i.e. if the flight lasted for 30 minutes and was scheduled to take an hour then the passengers will be refunded half of the amount paid. 

Weight Restrictions
Total weight per seat shall not exceed 300 lbs. Total weight for all passengers shall not exceed 600 lbs. In accordance with FAA regulations, all passengers must be weighed at check-in.

Age Restrictions
Passengers must be 2 years of age or older and weigh 25 pounds or more.

Carry On
Passengers are welcome to bring their personal belongings on the aircraft as long as it stored under the seat, and is lightweight. Cell phones should be used only for photography during flight. Cameras are allowed. Earrings may be used but should be taken off for passenger comfort while wearing headsets.

Please note: For the Doors-Off Adventure, all belongings must be stored under the seat of the aircraft. Cameras must be secured to passengers at all times.

Extras:  Total weight per seat not to exceed 300 lbs. Total passenger weight not to exceed 600 lbs. 
            Children must be at least 2 years old and a minimum weight of 25 lbs is recommended.
            2-way communication between pilot and passengers is provided. The pilot personally narrates the tour. NO MIDDLE BACK SEAT. Everyone is GUARANTEED window seating.

Others
The pilot will make all seating decisions based on each passenger’s weights. Tour prices are subject to change.

Currently, they are the ONLY company in Hawaii that flies the latest version of this type of aircraft called the MD500 (replacing the Hughes 500). They fly the FF Model. The FF Model is the most powerful aircraft in the industry and is used for search and rescue.

Submitted by Tim Duncan on Saturday, April 26, 2008 1:54 PM
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Dates Visited: Week of April 17, 2008 
Permission To Share: yes 
Mahalo Feedback: Aloha Lilikoi, My wife and I thoroughly enjoy this helicopter trip! Our pilot was very knowledgeable and personable, making sure that our trip was safe and informative. The landing to the waterfall, along with a very good sandwich lunch, was the “icing on the cake”.  Both my wife and I sat in the front of the Hughes’ copter, with I being on the right side. Not once, did I (54) feel endangered or unsafe while I shot several pictures.  This was a trip of a lifetime and well worth the cost for the experienced gain! We thoroughly enjoy this!  What a trip! Thanks for setting this up.  We walked away from this, knowing that we will always remember that day. Mahalo! Tim.

Kauai ECO Adventure:
Helicopter:  ECO-Star
2009 Rate
Price:  $225.97 with tax & fees ($451.94 per couple)
Please call Lilikoi at (808) 821-1000 or Email: info@trykauai.com

Fares listed are per person.
Tour routes may vary due to wind and weather conditions.

Duration:  50 minutes • Departures daily, year-round, except December 25th. 
Inclusions: Tour narration by pilots who are State of Hawaii Certified Tour Guides 
Exclusions: 
Landing fees - if any. • Fuel truck deployment - if needed. • Parking fees - if any. • Transportation to/from the heliport. 

ECO-Star and A-Star Comparison 
Since the late 1980s, the American Eurocopter “A-Star” has been the tour helicopter of choice for professional tour operations worldwide. In Hawaii it is the industry standard – favored by all the top helicopter tour companies for its open cabin design that affords a 180º sweeping view for each passenger.

This feature has been further enhanced in the revolutionary new American Eurocopter “ECO-Star” – the first touring helicopter of the 21st Century. But that's just the beginning. Passenger comfort, interior space, and engineering have all been raised to state-of-the-art levels. Blue Hawaiian is the first helicopter tour company in the world to introduce the incredible new ECO-Star, plus they continue to proudly fly their superb fleet of A-Stars.

Pricing Policy
Total fares include applicable taxes and fees. Any child under 24 months of age is welcome as a lap child at no charge. Children 24 months and over require an individual full-fare seat. Due to weight & balance of the aircraft anyone weighing over 250 lbs. will be required to purchase an additional seat at 50% of the individual fare. Blue Hawaiian will absorb the other 50%.

Cancellation Policy
They require 24 hours notice in order to change or cancel your reservation. Tours canceled with less than 24 hours affect other guests booked on our flights and don't allow enough time to resell the canceled seats. Reservations canceled within 24 hours will be assessed a 50% cancellation fee. No-shows will be assessed a 100% cancellation fee. If you need to change or cancel your reservation please provide us with the required notification and we will be happy to accommodate you. Try Kauai recommends that you cancel within 72 hours for 6 or more passengers and 7 days in advance for 10 or more passengers.