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Kauai air tour guides

Practical, up-to-date guides to flying over Kauai: what the full-island flights cost, airplane or helicopter, what you see from the window, when to fly, what to wear, and taking the kids.

Kauai Airplane Tour Price 2026: Costs, Weight Rules & ValueThe $159 flight, direct prices, private planes and weight limits.Read the guide →Kauai Airplane vs Helicopter Tour 2026: Which Is Better?Half the price, or the hover? How to choose.Read the guide →What You See on a Kauai Air Tour 2026: Na Pali to Jurassic FallsNa Pali, Waimea Canyon, Waialeale and Jurassic Falls.Read the guide →Best Time for a Kauai Air Tour 2026: Season, Hour & WeatherMorning or afternoon, summer or winter, and the weather.Read the guide →What to Wear on a Kauai Air Tour 2026: Photos, Glare & ComfortDark clothes, light layers, photos and motion sickness.Read the guide →Kauai Air Tour With Kids 2026: Ages, Lap Infants & SeatsLap infants, child tickets, minimum ages and tips.Read the guide →

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Popular Kauai air tours

Booked through Viator, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Wings Over Kauai Small-Group Flight Most reviewed plane ★ 4.965 minutes2,391 reviewsFree cancellation

Wings Over Kauai Small-Group Flight
PlaneMax 6Most reviewed

The same full-island hour in a six-seat GA8 Airvan from Lihue, with noise-cancelling headsets and a pilot who lets both sides of the plane see each sight. The most reviewed flight on this page.

What's included
  • About 65 minutes in the air, small group of up to 6
  • GA8 Airvan with bubble windows; every seat a window
  • Na Pali, Waimea Canyon, Waialeale, Hanalei Bay, Kipu Kai
  • Check in at Lihue Airport Commuter Terminal 30 minutes before
  • Max 275 lb per person; under-2s fly free on a lap
From$159per person Reserve
Entire Kauai Island Air Tour The whole island ★ 4.865 minutes2,102 reviewsFree cancellation

Entire Kauai Island Air Tour
PlaneWindow seatsWhole island

A one-hour loop of the whole island in a six-seat GA8 Airvan with big bubble windows: Na Pali, Waimea Canyon, Waialeale and Jurassic Falls. Every seat is a window seat.

What's included
  • About 65 minutes in the air, narrated by the pilot
  • GA8 Airvan: high wing, bubble windows, a window at every seat
  • Noise-reducing two-way headsets and local taxes
  • Check in at Lihue Airport Commuter Terminal 30 minutes before
  • Not included: hotel pickup and tips; max 300 lb per person
From$159per person Reserve
Safari Helicopters Waterfall Safari Helicopter ★ 4.855 minutes963 reviewsFree cancellation

Safari Helicopters Waterfall Safari
HelicopterWaterfallsNa Pali

A 55-minute helicopter loop over Na Pali, Waimea Canyon and the inland waterfalls. Slower and closer to the walls than a plane, at about twice the price.

What's included
  • About 55 minutes in the air with pilot narration
  • Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon and interior waterfalls
  • Small group: six passengers, two in front and four behind
  • Check in at 3225 Akahi St, Lihue, 1 hour before
  • Extra seat needed over 250 lb, or 420 lb for two
From$336per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

An hour around the whole island in a six-seat plane, a window seat for everyone, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Check dates for the Entire Kauai Island Air Tour