Air Ventures Hawaii - Kauai Biplane Tour
This Kauai biplane tour is truly unique and the only one of its kind on Kauai. Come on board the YMF-5 Super, a biplane that accommodates the pilot and two passengers in an open cockpit. The pilot sits in the rear, while you and your flying companion sit side-by-side in the front of the plane. This Kauai airplane tour takes you around the entire island. From Waimea Canyon, Wailua River, Mt. Waialeale Crater and the Na Pali Coast, you will get to see it all.
Tour Highlights:
- Gold Coast of Kauai – fly over popular hotels and beaches
- Fern Grotto and the Wailua River
- Anahola mountain range
- Kilauea Lighthouse
- Hanalei Valley
- Mt. Waialeale Crater and waterfalls
- Kilohana Crater
- Kipu Kai and the 5 Star Grand Hyatt Hotel
- Poipu Beach, Shipwreck Beach and Lawai Beach
- Spouting Horn blowhole
- Kauai Coffee, Hawaii's largest coffee plantation
- Manawaiopuna waterfall, also known as the Jurassic Falls
- Waimea Canyon
- Polihale Beach, largest beach in Hawaii at 16 miles long
- Na Pali Coast – 21 miles of uninhabited coastline – including the Honopu arches and Kalalau Beach
Aircraft Facts:
- Kauai's only biplane, the YMF-5 Super
- Side-by-side passenger seating
- Nostalgic cloth helmets and goggles
- Modern two-way communication with your pilot
Complimentary shuttle service for cruise ship passengers is available. Please select the transportation option to request it. Transportation is only available for cruise ship passengers.
Scenic Views
South Shore of Kauai
Unique Kauai Air Tour
- Where and When:
- Morning: departing between 8:30 am & 10:30 am
Mid-day: departing between 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
Afternoon: departing between 3:00 pm & 4:30 pm
The exact departure time for your preferred time frame will be specified on your voucher. Check in time is 30 minutes before departure time. Departs from the Lihue Airport Commuter Terminal located at 3745 Ahukini Road, Suite 102, Lihue, HI 96766
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- Requirements:
- Booking requires two passengers.
- Restrictions:
- Unlike most helicopter tours, this air tour has no passenger weight restrictions.
Passengers must be at least 7 years old.
Passengers need to bring a government issued photo ID. International passengers will need their passport.
- Special Notes:
- Actual air tour route may vary based on tower instructions, weather, or any other condition that could affect passengers’ safety and comfort.
When you choose a time frame we will email you an exact time your flight will take place. If you need to book an exact time for your flight, please call to make a reservation.
- Operation Days:
- Monday through Saturday
- Duration:
- 60 minutes
- Vendor:
- Capacity:
- 2 passengers
- Equipment:
- The airplane, a brand new (2017) YMF-5 Super, is specifically designed to carry a pilot and two passengers. While the pilot operates the controls from the rear cockpit, the passengers sit side-by-side in the comfortable OPEN cockpit. Each passenger is provided with a nostalgic cloth helmet and goggles, along with a modern headset that provides continuous two-way communications with the pilot.