Dubai is already very impressive from the ground, but Dubai is really impressive from the air! If you fly over Dubai with a helicopter you get a good view of the artificial islands off the coast in the shape of the world map and palm trees. Only from the air you can see how large and unique this island is, in the shape of a palm tree. You also get a whole different view of the world’s tallest building, the 828 meter high Burj Khalifa. And let’s not forget the many luxury skyscrapers on the Sheik Zayed Road that you can view from the air.
Dubai is known for its extreme luxury and with a helicopter flight over Dubai you can feel like a real millionaire when you take off in a helicopter at the helipad and then fly above the city of Dubai. Everywhere you look you can see shiny skyscrapers, 5 star resorts with hotels and swimming pools, luxury shopping malls and exclusive sports cars.
If you book one of the helicopter flights over Dubai you get the unique opportunity to view this special city from a bird’s eye view and imagine yourself as a true VIP. Regardless of which flight you book and from which heli platform you take off in the city, you will always get a unique look at Dubai including the Burj Khalifa, the Burj al Arab, the Wild Wadi water park, the white sand beaches, the Dubai skyline and the artificially created islands off the coast.
Types of helicopter flights over Dubai
There are a number of providers which organize helicopter flights over Dubai where you can choose from a flight of 12, 15, 22 or 25 minutes. You can also choose from three different departure points, namely the helicopter platform next to the Atlantis hotel on Palm Jumeirah, the helicopter platform at Festival City and the helicopter platform at Skydive Dubai.
Tip from our side, book your helicopter flight late at noon so you can see the sun go down while you fly over Dubai.
Tickets helicopter flights over Dubai
The best way is to book the helicopter flights over Dubai in time. Because there is a limited availability of the flights and the heli tours across Dubai are very popular. You can easily book your helicopter flight online at the Tiqets website, the GetYourGuide website or the Viator website. After your reservation you will receive the tickets for your helicopter tour and further information about the location and time of the tour in your mailbox.
Helicopter flight from Atlantis Helipad
With this helicopter tour over Dubai you can choose from a flight of 12, 15, 17 or 25 minutes where you fly over Dubai from the Atlantis hotel. After taking off, you will fly over the striking Palm Jumeirah island along the Dubai Marina, the coast of Dubai with the Burj al Arab to the Burj Khalifa and the other skyscrapers of Downtown Dubai. The price are different from each other because there are different providers and includes different services. It can be a pick up service, etc.
12 minute shared helicopter flight: 176 dollars per person.
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15 minute shared helicopter flight: 227 dollars per person.
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17 minute shared helicopter flight: 241 dollars per person.
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25 minute shared helicopter flight: 358 dollars per person.
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15 minute private helicopter flight: 909 dollars per person.
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25 minute private helicopter flight: 1429 dollars per person.
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Helicopter flight from Dubai Festival City
Helicopter flight from Dubai Festival City
With these helicopter flights departing from the helipad at Dubai Festival City you can choose from a 12 or 22 minute flight. The flights depart between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, unless otherwise indicated. If you make a helicopter flight from Dubai Festival City you first fly a part of the old part of Dubai with among others the Dubai Creek and Al Bastakiya. After this the pilot will fly over the Zabeel Park and along the coastline to the Safa Park. Then you make a turn to the Sheik Zayed road and the Burj Khalifa. The 12-minute flight is not about the palm island off the coast of Dubai.
Helicopter flight of 17 minutes: 205 dollars per person
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Helicopter flight from Skydive Dubai / Dubai Marina
The third departure location for helicopter flights is the Helidubai Helipad/ Dubai Police Academy at the Skydive Dubai. If you take a heli tour of Dubai from the helipad of Skydive Dubai, you will immediately see the impressive skyline of the Dubai Marina with the height of the residential block of the world and the tallest residential tower in the world. Then the pilot flies to the Palm Jumeirah island which you can see in the distance immediately after take-off. After the palm island it is time for the Burj al Arab, Jumeirah Beach, the new Dubai Water Canal and finally the impressive Burj Khalifa which with its 828 meters tops everywhere.
If you opt for the 22-minute helicopter flight, the pilot will fly to the Dubai Creek where you will get a bird-eye view at the historical old town center.
Helicopter flight of 12 minutes: 175 dollars per person
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Helicopter flight of 22 minutes: 279 dollars per person
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The mentioned prices may have changed, for the current admission prices please refer to the website of the ticket seller.
