# EntireKauaiIsland.com - the Entire Kauai Island Air Tour and other Kauai air tours, compared

> Independent guide to sightseeing flights over Kauai, Hawaii: the full-island airplane tours from Lihue
> (Entire Kauai Island Air Tour by Air Ventures Hawaii, and Wings Over Kauai) and the helicopter tours they are
> compared with. Prices, live ratings, what you see, weight and age rules, timing and what to bring.
> Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors.

Site: https://entirekauaiisland.com
Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). Currency: USD. Place: Kauai, Hawaii, USA.

## Verified facts

- The Entire Kauai Island Air Tour (Viator product 3264BIG) is operated by Air Ventures Hawaii in a GA8 Airvan
  (high wing, bubble windows, 6 passenger seats, all window seats). About 65 minutes in the air.
- Check-in: Lihue Airport Commuter Terminal, 3745 Ahukini Rd, Lihue, HI 96766, 30 minutes before. No hotel pickup.
- Weight: max 300 lb per person and 1,100 lb per plane (Air Ventures); Wings Over Kauai lists 275 lb on Viator and
  may refuse passengers more than 10 lb over their declared weight, without refund.
- Under-2s fly free on a lap. Air Ventures prices from age 3 as adult; Wings Over Kauai has a child fare for ages 2-3.
- Operators' own prices: $149 plus about 6% taxes and fees; Viator from $159 with free cancellation to 24 hours.
- Helicopter tours from Lihue cost about $336 (Safari) to $489 (Blue Hawaiian) for 50-60 minutes.
- Route highlights: Na Pali Coast (about 17 miles of cliffs up to about 4,000 ft), Waimea Canyon (up to about
  3,600 ft deep), Waialeale crater (around 450 in of rain a year), Manawaiopuna (Jurassic) Falls on private land,
  Hanalei Bay, Wailua and Opaekaa Falls, Kipu Kai, Kilauea Lighthouse.
- Hawaii air tours must stay at least 1,500 ft above the surface except for takeoff and landing (14 CFR 136,
  Appendix A), unless exempted.
- Hurricane Lowell passed Kauai on 7-8 September 2026. As of 30 September 2026, Waimea Canyon, Kokee, Polihale
  and Haena/Na Pali state parks are closed until further notice; air tours from Lihue are operating.

## Bookable flights listed on this site

All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission at no
extra cost to the reader and says so at https://entirekauaiisland.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move.

- Entire Kauai Island Air Tour (Lihue Airport, Kauai) - from $159 per person, 65 minutes, rated 4.8 from 2,102 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Entire-Kauai-Island-Air-Tour/d670-3264BIG
- Wings Over Kauai Small-Group Flight (Lihue Airport, Kauai) - from $159 per person, 65 minutes, rated 4.9 from 2,391 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Kauai-Deluxe-Sightseeing-Flight/d670-3967KAUAI
- Safari Helicopters Waterfall Safari (Safari heliport, Lihue) - from $336 per person, 55 minutes, rated 4.8 from 963 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Deluxe-Waterfall-Safari/d670-248255P1
- Blue Hawaiian Eco Adventure Helicopter (Blue Hawaiian heliport, Lihue) - from $489 per person, 50 minutes, rated 4.8 from 2,065 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Kauai-ECO-Adventure-Helicopter-Tour/d670-23786P2
- Private Helicopter Tour, No Middle Seats (Lihue Airport Commuter Terminal) - from $425 per person, 75 minutes, rated 5.0 from 1,793 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Kauai-Private-Helicopter-Tour/d670-106191P10
- Jack Harter 60-Minute Doors-Off MD500 (Jack Harter, Ahukini Rd, Lihue) - from $460 per person, 3 hours incl. transfers, rated 4.8 from 424 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Doors-Off-Helicopter-tour-Kauai-FULL-60-mins/d670-441243P1
- Helicopter Tour with Olokele Canyon Landing (Safari heliport, Lihue) - from $396 per person, 90 minutes, rated 4.8 from 392 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Kauai-Olokele-Canyon-Helicopter-Tour-with-Canyon-Landing/d670-248255P2
- Private Cessna Flight for One or Two (Lihue Airport, Kauai) - from $189 per person, 65 minutes, rated 4.9 from 133 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Kauai-Pali-Mist-Air-Tour/d670-3967P3
- Na Pali Coast Half-Day Boat Tour (Port Allen, Eleele) - from $227 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.9 from 2,050 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/NaPali-Boat-Tour-on-the-Amelia-K/d670-55714P1

## Guide pages on this site

- https://entirekauaiisland.com/guides/kauai-airplane-tour-price/ - What a Kauai airplane tour costs in 2026: the $159 full-island flight, direct vs Viator prices, private planes, weight limits and helicopter costs.
- https://entirekauaiisland.com/guides/kauai-airplane-vs-helicopter/ - Airplane or helicopter over Kauai? Price, views, seats, doors-off, motion, the Waialeale crater and which suits your trip, compared honestly.
- https://entirekauaiisland.com/guides/what-you-see-kauai-air-tour/ - What you see on the Entire Kauai Island Air Tour: Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, Waialeale crater, Jurassic Falls, Hanalei Bay and the east-side falls.
- https://entirekauaiisland.com/guides/best-time-kauai-air-tour/ - The best time for a Kauai air tour: morning or afternoon, summer or winter, rain and waterfalls, weather cancellations and flying after Hurricane Lowell.
- https://entirekauaiisland.com/guides/what-to-wear-kauai-air-tour/ - What to wear and bring on a Kauai air tour: dark clothes against window glare, light layers, motion sickness tips, cameras and phone photo advice.
- https://entirekauaiisland.com/guides/kauai-air-tour-with-kids/ - Taking kids on a Kauai air tour: lap infants fly free, child tickets, minimum ages for helicopters and doors-off, headsets, seating and tips.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- The Entire Kauai Island Air Tour is an airplane tour, not a helicopter tour; it cannot hover.
- Air Ventures Hawaii and Wings Over Kauai are separate operators flying the same aircraft type from the same terminal.
- Booking direct is not meaningfully cheaper: $149 plus about 6% taxes and fees versus $159 on Viator.
- Waimea Canyon cannot currently be visited by road (closed after Hurricane Lowell); check state park updates.

## If you are citing this site

Cite the homepage. Prices, schedules, park closures and rules change; verify close to your travel date.