This amazing flight will begin as you board your jet-prop airplane and take your first class window seat. Your Maui's highlights will start as you fly over Maui's Haleakala crater, historical Hana town, before crossing over the Aleanuihaha channel to the Big Island of Hawaii. Once there, you will fly over the Kohala Coast and its towering sea cliffs, black sand beaches and cascading waterfalls. As you fly over this breathtaking coastal area, you will also get to view famous valleys, like Waipio Valley before getting to historic Hilo town.
Beyond Hilo you will notice a drastic change in landscape, especially as you reach Kilauea, the world's most active volcano. Since you'll be flying over the open craters of a live volcano, the actual scenery changes constantly, which means the lava flow could be running over the ground or through the various lava tubes found throughout this extraordinary landscape.
As you leave the Kilauea Crater and the Volcano National Park area, you will start heading back to Maui and get incredible views of Molokini Crater, Kahoolawe and Maui's beautiful southern beaches of Makena and Wailea, before your final approach into the airport of origin.
Big Island Air has some of the most experienced tour pilots in Hawaii (6,000-10,000+ hours), who have received training which exceeds the FAA standards. They will be sharing about Hawaii's history, culture and geology, as they narrate your entire tour, while providing you with a comfortable and safe ride.
**IMPORTANT: Actual flight pattern, sites and viewings are subject to change and are not guaranteed. Lava viewing also not guaranteed.