Soar over the entire Garden Island for unforgettable views on this air tour of Kauai. From aboard an aircraft designed for sightseeing, soak up breathtaking views of natural attractions like Waimea Canyon, Opaekaa Falls, the rugged Na Pa Coast, and Mt Waialeale — the wettest spot on earth. Your experienced pilot provides informative narration during this thrilling flight.

Our most popular Kauai air tour encompasses the entire Garden Island.
Enjoy views of the Menehune Fish Pond, the Eucalyptus Tunnel of Trees, Waita Reservoir and more
Fly over Jurassic and Opaekaa Falls
Professional Kauai tour pilot with over 20 years of major airline experience
Comprehensive narration

What's Included

60 minute aerial sightseeing tour
Narrated by professional higly trained pilots
Noise reduction headsets for adults and children
Local taxes
Unimaginably beautiful scenery

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

3745 Ahukini Rd, Lihue, HI 96766, USA
Please check-in 30 minutes prior to your flight departure Lihue Airport Commuter Terminal

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

See the famous beauty of Kauai with a memorable air tour! Choose from six different departure times to suit your schedule, and make your way to the Lihue Airport on the day of your flight. Meet your friendly pilot and guide, who will have over 20 years of flying experience, and climb aboard the comfortable GA8 Airvan. This slow-flying aircraft is designed for sightseeing, with large bubble windows and a spacious cabin.

As you soar into the air, marvel at the unmatched aerial views of Kauai. Get an entirely new perspective on the Garden Island’s diverse landscape as you view dramatic cliffs, pristine beaches, red lava fields and cascading waterfalls from every angle. Listen through two-way headsets as your pilot provides narration on the spectacular sights below.

Look out for these island attractions during your flight:
• Opaekaa Falls
• Wailua Falls (Fantasy Island filming location)
• Captain Cook’s Landing in Waimea
• Hanalei Bay and Hanalei Valley
• Na Pali Coast
• Kipu Kai (‘Baby Na Pali’)
• Secluded Mahaulepu Beach
• Anahola Mountain Range (King Kong's Profile)
• Manawaiopuna Waterfall (also known as Jurassic Falls)
• Breathtaking Waimea Canyon (‘Grand Canyon of the Pacific’)
• Eucalyptus Tunnel of Trees
• Menehune Fishpond (Raiders of the Lost Arc filming location)
• Lumahai Beach (South Pacific filming location)
• Kilauea Lighthouse
• Mokuaeae Island (northernmost point of the Hawaiian Islands)
• Waialeale Crater (wettest spot on earth)

Kilauea Lighthouse (Pass By)

Na Pali Coast State Park (Pass By)

Mt. Waialeale (Pass By)

Menehune Fish Pond (Pass By)

Waimea Canyon State Park (Pass By)

Wailua Falls (Pass By)

Hanakapiai Falls (Pass By)

Hanalei Bay (Pass By)

Manawaiopuna Falls (Jurassic Park Falls) (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
WIth four GA-8 Airvans, we are the ONLY airplane tour company on Kauai who can accommodate 24 guests (6 per airplane) at the same time! We love famlies and large groups. You must call us to confirm seats.
Professional, knowledgeable, highly trained pilots.
Everyone has a window seat with large bubble windows at no extra charge

Slow flying tour for optimal viewing and photography
Noise reduction headsets with voice activated microphones for communication between guests and pilot.
MAXIMUM INDIVIDUAL WEIGHT LIMIT IS 275 LBS., with a total weight of 1100 lbs. per airplane. Any group exceeding 1100 lbs. must be booked on two airplanes.
CHECK IN TIME IS 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR SCHEDULED TOUR.
Individual guest names, weights, and contact information must accompany all bookings.
Maximum individual weight limit is 275 lbs. - 1100 lb. weight limit per airplane
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Manish_B

Ray and his wife Jill were really awesome, and made this a really enjoyable experience for our family! They were very honest about how the weather could limit what we could see on the tour... luckily for us, it cleared as we were air bound ; and we got a good view of pretty much the whole island.. Ray gave a lot of first hand information about all the scenic spots on the Napali coast, Jurassic falls, the Waimea canyon and all the awesome beaches north and east as well! 5 stars...

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Outstanding tour

Raymond_B, Apr 2024

Tour was on time and as advertised. Outstanding circle of the entire island with a friendly and knowledgeable pilot/guide. Enjoyed the view.

Awesome adventure!

Janet_K, Apr 2024

Maka made our experience so special. He was helpful and professional and knowledgeable. The flight and sight’s were the highlight of our trip!

Fabulous experience with Maka!

Christine_W, Apr 2024

Wow! This is a must do in Kauai! The views were breathtaking and stunning. Easy to book. A short taxi ride from cruise ship. Maka was a knowledgeable pilot that shared lots of interesting information about the island as he flew us around with his equally charming co-pilot Piper. Landing and takeoff was as smooth as silk. A true highlight of our 6 days in HI and worth every penny. Meeting Lani 🐶 was a bonus! Mahalo!

Great flight!

Harold_H, Apr 2024

Great views, with our friendly pilot explaining what we were seeing. We would recommend this trip to everyone.

Worth every penny for the experience

Timothy_F, Apr 2024

Seeing the island from the air really showcased how little the island is populated and hoping that it stays that way

A touch of paradise

Nerrelle_W, Apr 2024

What a great day! Pilot Josh gave us a fabulous experience the views were terrific. Smooth landing a worthwhile experience of a lifetime.

Sightseeing at its best.

Herbert_H, Apr 2024

What a wonderful way to see the island of Kauai. The weather was awesome and we had a great time. Piper was amazing! Very informative and friendly. And not to mention, a great pilot. Will definitely go again next time in Kauai, as well as letting our friends know it’s a must do.

Amazing morning with Piper

Kim_B, Apr 2024

We had Piper for our pilot. She was great with giving us history and recommendations of the island along with these kick arse views and a special memory for our family trip Recommend 100000%

Excellent pilot

venkat_G, Apr 2024

The pilot was very skillful and knowledgeable , she did a fantastic job of piloting the craft and explaining various attractions

Amazing plane tour of Kauai

Michelle_F, Apr 2024

We had an amazing experience with Piper. She was very knowledgeable and knew a lot about the island! She was made sure everyone was comfortable and enjoyed the plane ride. She made a fantastic landing and we had a great time! Highly recommend!

A must - do in Kauai!!

Annie_B, Apr 2024

This was the highlight of our trip to Kauai!! It’s a must do if you’re on the island, especially for a short amount of time. It was such an incredible way to see the whole island and all of its natural beauty! Our pilot, Piper, was an amazing tour guide and she kept us entertained and comfortable the whole way. We had such a blast and would definitely recommend this to anyone going to Hawaii!!

Island beauty

Odette_P, Apr 2024

Going around the island to see all the beauty! Great flight😊, wonderful pilot,had so looked forward to this trip!

Fantastic Views

Rachel_S, Apr 2024

This was such a blast. Each window had an incredible view and pilot Shaden gave a wonderful tour. It was so cool to see the waterfalls and coastline from an aerial view. The pictures don’t do it justice. 10/10 recommend.

Awesome Kauai Adventure

Amanda_S, Apr 2024

Air Ventures was easy to book on Viator, and I loved that they had an easy cancellation policy (if needed)! The check-in process was smooth and the staff were super friendly. Our pilot was Josh and he was awesome! We had a smooth flight and Josh told us tidbits about the sights. Highly recommend this adventure around Kauai!!

Memory for a lifetime

Carina_R, Apr 2024

IT’S A MUST! The flight around Kauai was amazing! Our pilot Shade was great! He told us so much about the island and I love how passionate he was about his home and flying the plane. The flight was very smooth and it was such a great way to explore Kauai. Great value for money. We highly recommend!

Good

Vasantha_D, Apr 2024

It was very good experience with Piper. She was patient and knowledgeable . Kids had a good time. I do recommend this tour!

A must do trip

Brian_S, Apr 2024

Our tour guide was Piper, she was a fun outgoing person who brought a lot of fun energy to the tour. We had a prompt 8:30 am start time as planned. Piper gave great details about a lot of locations we saw like Kauai Coffee Farm, beaches, Jurassic Falls and more. My wife and I loved our time and highly recommend this plane tour of Kaua’i

Kauai From Above!

Tommy_S, Apr 2024

I figured this would be a great trip but the far exceeded our wildest dreams!! Fantastic and a must to do!!! Pilot was so accommodating & plane was spotless!!

Captivating views

Teresa_M, Apr 2024

Great experience!! Captivating views of the NaPali coast and Waimea canyon. Our pilot (Shaiden) gave great narration of the sites. Smooth flight too! Would highly recommend taking this tour.

Amazing morning flight

Mason_T, Apr 2024

It was awesome to see every part of the island. It helped me plan my next few days with where I wanted to go and see.

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