A Kauai helicopter tour is Nā Pali’s cliffs, Waimea Canyon’s red walls, and waterfall country around Waiʻaleʻale — the island interior you cannot reach by road. From Līhuʻe with Safari Helicopters you cover more than a hundred miles of coast and mountain in under an hour. That is the view people clear a morning for.
Nā Pali and the canyon on every Safari route — landing is optional
The shared Deluxe Waterfall Safari is about 55 minutes: Nā Pali, Waimea Canyon, Waiʻaleʻale, and waterfall country including Manawaiopuna Falls from the air — no canyon landing. The shared flight with canyon landing flies the same island circuit, then sets down on the Olokele Canyon rim for about 30 minutes; the landing is not at Jurassic Falls (Manawaiopuna), which you still see from the air. The private waterfall tour is the whole helicopter for about 45 minutes, up to six passengers, over Nā Pali, Waimea Canyon, and Waiʻaleʻale.
Fly Over The World’s Kauai location hub lists three Safari Helicopters flights from 3225 Akahi St, Līhuʻe, HI 96766 (across from Hilo Hattie). Show time is one hour before departure — late arrival can mean losing the seat with no refund. Everyone is weighed at check-in.
- Kauai 55-Minute Waterfall Safari Helicopter Tour — shared Deluxe Waterfall Safari, about 55 minutes, from $336. Nā Pali, Waimea Canyon, Waiʻaleʻale, and waterfall country including Manawaiopuna Falls from the air. No canyon landing.
- Kauai 55-Minute Helicopter Tour with Canyon Landing — shared, about 55 minutes in the air plus about 30 minutes on the Olokele Canyon rim, from $369. Same island circuit as the Waterfall Safari, plus the rim landing.
- Kauai 45-Minute Private Helicopter Tour with Waterfalls — private helicopter (up to 6 passengers), about 45 minutes, from $1,960. Nā Pali, Waimea Canyon, and Waiʻaleʻale from the air. Departure slots are listed on the tour page.
Before you go
Arrive one hour before departure at Safari Helicopters in Līhuʻe. Minimum age is set by Safari and shown when you book — do not assume an infant can sit on a parent’s lap; you must be able to sit upright. An extra seat is required for passengers over 250 lb, or when two people together exceed 420 lb.
For shared Safari flights, free cancellation is currently up to 24 hours before departure; no-shows and late arrivals can lose the seat with no refund. For the private waterfall tour, contact hello@flyovertheworld.com. Weather cancels are rebooked or refunded by the operator. Mountain weather on Kauai can scrub a slot, so book toward the start of your stay if you can.
Fly the cliffs you cannot hike in a day
Book the shared Waterfall Safari for Nā Pali and the falls from the air. Add the Olokele rim landing if you want boots on the canyon edge. Take the private helicopter if the cabin should be yours. From the air, cliffs, waterfalls, and Nā Pali are one island.
Start from the Kauai hub. Live availability and prices are shown when you book. Questions: hello@flyovertheworld.com