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Doors-off helicopter · 20 or 60 minutes

Kauai Doors-Off Helicopter Tours

Feel Kauai’s open-air scenery with us in a four-passenger Hughes 500. Our full 60-minute flight explores more of the island; our 20-minute adventure focuses on the lush interior.

  • Flight choices20 or 60 minutes
  • Cabin sizeUp to 4 guests
  • DepartureLihue Airport
  • DoorsDoors-off

Choose your flight length

Two ways to fly doors-off.

Jack Harter Hughes 500 helicopter

More time for the scenery

Hughes 500 · 60-minute flight

60 minutes · 1–4 passengers

From $410

Enjoy a full 60 minutes in the air on one of Kauai’s longest standard sightseeing flights. The extra flight time allows for more scenic turns, giving guests on both sides more opportunities to take in the views and capture photos. It also gives our pilot more time to explore additional waterfalls and valleys, weather permitting. General seating positions are assigned for aircraft weight and balance.

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Smiling passenger in a leather jacket on a doors-off helicopter flight near Mount Waialeale

A shorter adventure

Hughes 500 · 20-minute flight

20 minutes · 1–4 passengers

From $191

A focused flight into Kauai’s lush interior and the Mount Waialeale area. A shorter introduction to the island, rather than a full-island route.

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Prices may change. Confirm the current total, taxes, availability and passenger requirements in the booking calendar before reserving.

Route Map

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Two illustrative Hughes 500 routes: purple 60-minute island flight and orange 20-minute Lihue to Waiʻaleʻale Crater round trip Enlarge
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Know your aircraft

Your seating guide.

Hughes 500 · Four guests

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Two guests sit alongside the pilot in front, with two in the rear. Guests in the front middle seat must weigh under 150 lb (about 68 kg). This seat also has a maximum height of 5 ft 10 in (178 cm).

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Illustrative top view, not to scale. This is a cabin guide, not a seat-selection chart. Final seating is assigned for aircraft weight and balance.

Real aircraft photos

The Hughes 500, up close.

Jack Harter Hughes 500 with open doors flying beside Kauai waterfalls
Doors off. Kauai all around us.Our Hughes 500 adventure brings the island’s green valleys and waterfalls into view.
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Aircraft and cabin photos; upholstery and door configuration may vary by flight.

From booking to touchdown

Your flight itinerary.

  1. Reserve your flight

    Choose 60 or 20 minutes, review the passenger requirements, and save your confirmation. Read your confirmation for the final check-in instructions.

    Passenger restrictions: All passengers must be at least 10 years old; children under 10 cannot fly. The passenger weight limit is 250 lb per seat.

  2. Get ready

    Accurate weights matter. Report each guest’s current weight including clothing, footwear and items carried. These figures determine aircraft balance and seating; guests are weighed discreetly at check-in. Contact us if a weight changes.

    Bring your confirmation and any requested ID. Wear long sleeves, pants, a light windbreaker and shoes secured with laces or straps. Leave hats, scarves, bags and loose pocket items behind.

  3. Check in at the office

    Arrive 45 minutes before departure at the Jack Harter office, 4231 Ahukini Road, Lihue, following your confirmation’s directions. Staff confirm weights and seating and prepare you for boarding.

  4. Safety briefing & photography

    Follow the crew’s briefing and device checks. Cameras and phones require a wrist or neck strap. No tablets or head mounts; selfie/GoPro sticks must be 12 inches or shorter. Magnetic gimbals need an extra securing strap. Ask staff to approve your setup.

  5. Take flight

    Enjoy the full 60-minute island experience or the 20-minute interior adventure. Routes and landmarks vary with weather and pilot decisions. Stay secured and follow your pilot’s directions throughout.

  6. Land & complete your adventure

    Wait for crew instructions before unfastening or leaving the aircraft. Follow staff back from the landing area and collect any belongings left behind.

Review your booking confirmation before travel.

Route Map

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Two illustrative Hughes 500 routes: purple 60-minute island flight and orange 20-minute Lihue to Waiʻaleʻale Crater round trip

Plan with confidence

Before you reserve.

Will we see every landmark?

Routes depend on the flight you select, weather and pilot discretion. Visibility is not guaranteed, and a sightseeing flight does not include a scenic landing unless the booking explicitly says so.

What should we bring?

Bring your confirmation, any identification listed in your flight instructions, and an approved camera or phone. Follow our flight-specific clothing and loose-item requirements, especially for doors-off flights. Dark clothing helps reduce reflections through windows.

What if the weather changes?

Our pilots assess the conditions and may adjust the route. Review your selected flight’s cancellation, weather and rescheduling terms before booking. We recommend flying early in your Kauai stay to leave room for weather-related changes.

Let’s find the right flight for you.
Questions about your group or which experience to choose?

Call 888-508-9948