Kona: Volcano by Air & Land

 

Flight

 

Departs:  Kona Airport, Kona Duration: 11 hrs*

 

Features

 

Narrated, Landing, Beach, Waterfall, Volcano, Coffee, Rainforest, Hike, Food

 

Experience

 

Paradise Helicopter’s Volcano by Air & Land tour allows you to explore the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park area in flight and on foot – including sinking your toes into a beautiful black sand beach and sipping on award-winning coffee.  This adventure departs from the Kona International Airport in an executive style Bell 407 helicopter.  En route to the Volcano area, you will overfly the world-famous Kona coffee district and skirt three of Hawai‘i’s towering volcanoes: Hualālai, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

 

Sights

 

Explore the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park area in flight and on foot.

Black sand beach

Volcanoes: Hualālai, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa

Explore a lava tube

Kaʻū Coffee Mill

Pololū Valley

 

Tour Notes

 

* Total flight time typically varies by 1.7 – 2.1 hours.   Approx. 11 hours total, including check-in.

 

Approx. 2 hours* total air tour flight time in a Bell 407 helicopter

Approx. 7 hour guided tour of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Kaʻū Coffee Mill, and Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach

Short hikes under 2 miles – rated easy to moderate

Ground transportation to and from Hilo airport and within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Park entry fees, walking staffs, rain gear, warm wear, daypacks

Deli style lunch with assorted beverages

Please make reservations no less than 48 hrs in advance to confirm tour availability

 

Activity Level

 

Moderate: Must be able to walk over uneven terrain and short climbs.