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Iolani Air Tour Co.

73-300 U'u Street, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
800-538-7590
Ranked #10 of 84 tours in Kailua-Kona
5.0 of 5 stars 96 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Safe Fun Affordable Geographic Air Tours. Really see Hawaii’s Big Island AND really save vacation money for more things. Iolani Air Tour Company flies...... more » Owner description: Safe Fun Affordable Geographic Air Tours. Really see Hawaii’s Big Island AND really save vacation money for more things. Iolani Air Tour Company flies favorite circle island and volcano tours. Fully narrated. Everyone gets a window seat. Now Really See Hawaii! « less
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Woodland Hills, Calif
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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Five of us took this tour on May 18, 2012 and were so pleased from start to finish. The office staff was friendly and welcoming. Our pilot Rhonda was better than wonderful - she gave us a good safety briefing and took pictures with us before setting out, really put us at ease. She had help from a co-pilot, Tim,... More

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NEW YORK CITY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

My wife and 22 month old son flew with Dale from Iolani Air Tour on May 16th, 2012. Safety briefing was very informative and brief. I got to sit in the Co-Pilots chair, AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Dale is a uniquely quirky and funny guy with a great song selection from Indiana Jones to Jurassic Park and beach boys made the experience more... More

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Sidney, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

From the very start at our tourist meeting at the Hilton Hotel with Trevor, from Iolani Air Tour, gave us the information we were looking for. Met with our outstanding pilot Rhonda at the airport again we knew this was going to be a very exciting day and we had made the correct choice!! Saftey was key and they looked... More

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Massapequa, New York
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

The trip was awesome.. Rhonda is just a great Pilot and wonderful tour guide and person. She made the trip very special More

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Hillsboro, Oregon
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Wonderful tour of whole island with a safety conscious fun pilot who gave us lots of tourist tips for good beaches, snorkeling, etc. The volcano wasn't doing anything of interest, but we have seen Mt. St. Helens explode twice from our home in Oregon, so that was ok. Just do it! More

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Lethbridge, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

My boyfriend and I had the best time on Iolani air tours. We knew when we went to Kona we wanted to take a helicopter tour but was told and aiir tour is a much better bag for your buck. The tour starts from the Kona airport. We saw a video about what we were going to see.Our Pilot was... More

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south
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

What a way to spend a memorable birthday! With putting our safety first, our flight was re-scheduled until the weather had improved but it was well worth the wait. What fantastic views of the Big Island. This is certainly the way to see the how one part of the Island differs from the other, volcanic rock to lush green valleys... More

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Redding
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

Don't drive! This is the best way to see the whole island of Hawaii before you see any part of it. The views were breath taking throughout the 2 1/2 hour trip. Providentially, the weather was terrific. Rhonda was professional, historical and enlightening as well as fun to fly with. We will never forget this memorable trip. We highly recommend... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

This was my second attempt to see the erupting volcano. When I booked the trip in December the volcano was erupting daily and lava was flowing in the sea. Since we were staying in Kona and the volcano is on the other side of the island (approx 3 hour drive one way) we decided to take a tour by plane.... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2012
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Iolani Air was wonderful to us. We were a group of three, and we took my elderly mom with us on the flight. She was nervous, but Dale (the pilot) took great care of her. It was spectacular! He was super fun and had a great sense of humor. He also gave us tons of information about the island. We... More

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