Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure
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Who this tour fits
- Physical intensity
- low
- Group type
- Yes
- Max group size
- 4 guests
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- What's included
- Transportation, Guide
About this tour
Combine a scenic helicopter flight along the Kona Coast with a private coffee farm experience on this 90-minute adventure. After takeoff from the Kona airport area, you'll soar above Kailua Bay, Keauhou Bay, and historic Kealakekua Bay with an aerial view of the Captain Cook Monument.
The helicopter lands at Kona Joe's Coffee farm in Kealakekua, where you'll get an exclusive tour of their trellis-grown coffee operation and roast your own beans to take home. It's a unique pairing of aerial sightseeing and hands-on Kona coffee culture that you won't find anywhere else on the island.
The tour is private for up to four passengers. Rates start at $1,624 plus tax for 1-3 people or $2,166 plus tax for four. Check-in is 30 minutes before your scheduled flight. Weight limit is 275 lbs per passenger with a 700 lb total party maximum. Cancellations require 24 hours' notice.
Why book this operator
- Local operator in Kailua-Kona
- 4.9 out of 5 (438 Google reviews)
What's included
Included
- Transportation
- Guide
Not included
- Gratuity
Tour details
- Difficulty Level
- Easy
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Group Size
- private
- Guided
- Yes
- Includes
- Transportation, Guide
- Indoor / Outdoor
- both
- Maximum Group Size
- 4 people
- Maximum Passengers
- 4 guests
- Meeting Location
- Kona Airport
- Physical Intensity
- low
- Private Option
- Yes
- Private Option Available
- Yes
- Tasting Included
- Yes
- Total Duration
- 90 minutes
- Transport Included
- meeting_point_only
- Weather Dependent
- Yes
- What to Bring
- Camera, Light Jacket
Frequently asked questions
How long is Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure?
Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure lasts about 90.
How much does Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure cost?
Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure ranges from $639 to $1917 per person, depending on the option you choose.
Where does Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure meet?
Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure meets at Kona Airport.
What is included with Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure?
Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure includes Transportation and Guide.
How long is the Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure flight?
The flight portion of this tour lasts 90 minutes, giving you an extended aerial experience along the Kona coast and over the island's active volcano. That is a substantial amount of time in the air compared to many helicopter tours, allowing for a relaxed, unhurried look at the coastline and landmarks below. During those 90 minutes, you will fly over Kailua Bay, Keauhou Bay, and Kealakekua Bay, with views of the Captain Cook Monument. The flight also takes you over Kilauea, described as the most active volcano in the world. After landing at Kona Joe's Coffee Farm, you continue the experience on the ground with a farm tour and a hands-on bean roasting session.
Are there weight restrictions I should know about before booking this helicopter tour?
Yes, each passenger on this tour must weigh 275 pounds or less, and the total party weight must not exceed 700 pounds. If you arrive at check-in over the individual limit, Mauna Loa will not be able to accommodate the flight, and you will still be responsible for the full cost of the tour. There is one limited exception for groups whose total weight falls between 700 and 750 pounds, but only for the Big Island Experience category - this tour qualifies. In that case, a $200 refueling fee is automatically added to the booking rather than the tour being cancelled outright. All other weight scenarios result in cancellation with no refund under the standard policy.
What is the cancellation policy for the Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure?
If you cancel this tour with less than 24 hours notice before your flight, you will be charged the full price of the tour with no refund. The same applies if you fail to show up at least 40 minutes before your scheduled flight time, which counts as a no-show under the operator's policy. If you cancel within 24 hours but choose to rebook for another day, a $100 service charge applies. Arriving late to check-in, which closes 30 minutes before the flight, also results in a $100 fee if a reschedule is possible. The online booking fee is non-refundable in all cases, so it is worth planning ahead and confirming your schedule before booking.
How many people can book the Kona Coffee & Coastline Adventure together?
This tour is a private experience available for groups of one to four people, meaning no strangers will be sharing your helicopter or your farm tour. The pricing is structured per tour rather than per person, so the cost stays the same whether you have one, two, or three guests, with a separate rate for groups of four. A tour for one to three people is priced at $1,624 per tour plus tax. Adding a fourth person brings the total to $2,166 per tour plus tax. Because you have the helicopter and the Kona Joe's Coffee Farm experience entirely to yourselves, this format works well for couples, families, or small groups of friends traveling together.
What will I actually do at Kona Joe's Coffee Farm during this adventure?
At Kona Joe's Coffee Farm, you will receive an exclusive tour focused on trellis-grown coffee, which is a distinctive cultivation method used at the farm. The hands-on highlight is roasting your own coffee beans during the visit, and you get to take those roasted beans home with you after the tour ends. The farm stop is located in Kealakekua, which is also the area where you will have already seen Kealakekua Bay and the Captain Cook Monument from the air during the flight. This combination of an aerial coastal perspective followed by a ground-level agricultural experience gives the tour two distinct phases, one focused on scenery and one focused on the craft of Kona coffee production.
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