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Parasailing on Oahu starts with a short boat ride out from Kewalo Harbor, the small-boat harbor between Waikiki and downtown Honolulu, and a flight on 600 to 1,000 feet of tow line above the south shore. From the air you look back at Diamond Head, the length of the Waikiki shoreline and the Honolulu skyline. No experience is needed: the crew handles the equipment, and flight gear and life vests are provided. The trips on this page run about an hour on the boat, and each flight spends roughly 6–10 minutes in the air. Up to three people fly together, and one operator flies tandem and triple only, with no solo flights. Flyers must be at least 5 years old, and one operator also sets a 50 lb minimum weight. Friends and family who would rather stay on deck can ride along as observers. Prices start at $80 per person for a 600 ft flight and run to $115 for 1,000 ft, with observer tickets from $45. Some operators add a fuel surcharge paid on arrival. Prices were checked against live booking data in September 2026; compare the trips below and confirm the current rate when you book.
Morning departures usually see lighter winds than the afternoon, and Go Hawaii Watersports offers an early-bird rate on its 8am trips. In summer and over holidays, book a few days ahead, as popular times sell out.
Flyers must be at least 5 years old on both trips listed here. Go Hawaii Watersports also asks for a minimum weight of 50 lb, and Hawaii Water Sports Center flies tandem or triple only, so every booking needs at least two flyers. Pregnant women cannot parasail.
Transport is not included. Kewalo Harbor is 10–15 minutes by car or rideshare from most Waikiki hotels, and onsite parking at Go Hawaii Watersports’ slip is $2 an hour, paid by app. Check in 30 minutes before departure.
Wear a swimsuit, board shorts or a rash guard, and bring a towel and a change of clothes. Put your sunglasses on a strap. Hawaii law bans sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate, so choose a reef-safe formula and apply it before you board.
No. Parasailing needs no experience and no particular fitness. The crew handles the equipment, life vests are provided, and both trips listed here welcome first-time flyers.
Both trips listed here check in along Ala Moana Boulevard by Kewalo Harbor in Honolulu, between Waikiki and downtown and 10–15 minutes from most Waikiki hotels. The exact check-in point is on each tour page.
Plan on about an hour on the boat. Each flight spends roughly 6–10 minutes in the air; the rest of the trip is the ride out and back while other groups fly. Check in 30 minutes before departure.
From $80 per person for a 600 ft flight to $115 for 1,000 ft. Observers who ride along without flying pay $45–$50. Some operators add a per-person fuel surcharge paid on arrival.
Yes, from age 5 on both trips listed here. Go Hawaii Watersports also sets a 50 lb minimum weight. Observers can be younger: from age 2 with Go Hawaii Watersports, and with no age limit on Hawaii Water Sports Center’s boat.
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