Oʻahu helicopter tours

The widest range of short, cheap flights in Hawaiʻi, plus full-island loops if you want the North Shore and windward cliffs.

Our takeSkip the 20-minute hop unless you only want Waikīkī and Diamond Head. A 50 to 65-minute flight adds the Koʻolau cliffs and North Shore.
OperatorTourLengthDoors
Blue HawaiianBlue Skies of Oahu50 minEnclosed cabin
Blue HawaiianComplete Island Oahu65 minEnclosed cabin
Paradise HelicoptersTours from Turtle Bay and KapoleiFrom 40 minDoors-off option
Magnum HelicoptersMagnum PI-style toursFrom 50 minDoors off on all tours
Mauna Loa HelicoptersSouth Shore, Photo Flight, privateFrom 20 to 25 minDoors-off Photo Flight
Rainbow HelicoptersHonolulu flightsFrom 30 minAsk

We left Oʻahu prices off until we confirm current ones. The most recent published list we found was from 2022.

Quick answers

How long is an Oahu helicopter tour?
From about 20 minutes for a south shore hop to 65 minutes for a full circle of the island.
Where do Oahu helicopter tours leave from?
Honolulu airport for most, plus Ko Olina (Kapolei) and Turtle Bay on the North Shore for some Paradise Helicopters flights.
Does an Oahu helicopter tour fly over Pearl Harbor?
Many do. Blue Hawaiian lists Pearl Harbor alongside Waikīkī, Diamond Head and the Koʻolau Mountains.

Sources, checked November 6, 2026. Prices, routes and rules change often; confirm with the operator before you book.