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When it comes to helicopter flights, no matter what option you choose, it is sure to be a day you'll never forget. See the sights from a unique perspective on one of our helicopter tours. Or if you're a serious heli fan, why not grab the controls and learn to fly a helicopter. You will receive  flight lessons and then take to the skies under the guidance of a professional pilot. Find helicopter rides in Melbourne , Sydney , Gold Coast , Perth and plenty of other locations around Australia. These are the some of the best Valentine's Day , Mother's Day , Father's Day and even Christmas gifts for someone you want to send sky high!

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Have you ever wanted to soar above the world and see what the city is like from a totally new perspective? With our helicopter flights you’ll get to do just that whilst enjoying a truly amazing life experience. Whether you’re a thrill seeker, it’s a bucket list goal or you finally want to tackle your fear of heights, we’ve got the perfect range of helicopter rides for everyone. Better yet, why not gift a Helicopter Wine Tour  this year to someone special in your life!

Are helicopter rides worth it?

Helicopter rides are often a bucket list experience and once in a lifetime opportunity, especially if it’s over famous attractions and picturesque locations. You’ll get to enjoy breathtaking views of some of the best cities in the country, creating memories you’ll never forget.

How much is a helicopter flight?

RedBalloon offers a wide range of helicopter flights within your budget. Starting from just $99 for a scenic flight, you'll find a variety of rides within your price point. These range through to $6,090 for the ultimate private Great Ocean Road tour with helicopter flight for 2 people.

Where can I go on a helicopter ride?

There are plenty of amazing locations to enjoy a helicopter ride in Australia. Whether you’re looking to explore the coastline, Aussie outback or see your favourite city from the sky, there are plenty of helicopter packages available on RedBalloon. Listed below are some of the best locations to enjoy a scenic flight.

Helicopter rides Sydney

Known for its iconic landmarks and attractions like the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, Bondi Beach plus so much more, Sydney is one of the best cities to discover from above. If you’re after a helicopter ride Sydney, we’ve got the perfect experience for you with the flight over the city and beaches . Discover all of Sydney's famous icons during a thrilling 20 minute helicopter flight over the spectacular harbour, Watson’s Bay, Fort Denison, Taronga Zoo, Bondi Beach and more attractions. It’s the perfect way to enjoy panoramic views that you’ll remember for years to come.

Helicopter rides Melbourne

Home to some of Australia’s best landmarks, there is no better way to see them all then with a helicopter ride over Melbourne. One of the best experiences that’ll send you sky high is the Melbourne city helicopter flight for 2 people . The two of you can sit back and enjoy fantastic views of Eureka Tower, Rod Laver Arena, the MCG plus so much more. You’ll enjoy amazing panoramic views of the city’s famous attractions, beaches and beyond.

Helicopter rides Brisbane

Experience breathtaking scenery from a bird's eye view with one of the RedBalloon helicopter rides in Brisbane. You’ll discover a range of flights over the city, beaches and even a few wineries. One of the best helicopter rides Brisbane has to offer is a scenic flight over the city. You’ll fly over the stunning city sights including Suncorp and Gabba Stadiums, the majestic Story Bridge and a thrilling loop around the city skyline.

Helicopter rides Perth

Home to Rottnest Island and beautiful natural surrounds, Perth is the perfect city to discover from the sky. Tick off a helicopter ride in this city and enjoy picturesque views of the stunning beaches, the great outback plus so much more. One of the top helicopter rides Perth has to over is a scenic city flight . Exclusively lifting off from Crown Towers, marvel at the city's defining highlights and infrastructure that make it so unique including Kings Park, the Optus Stadium, Elizabeth Quay and the sparkling Swan River.

The sky’s the limit with our helicopter flights so whether you’re looking for a gift or something to experience yourself, it’s time to take the ride of your life. Discover amazing helicopter flights on the Great Ocean Road , Gold Coast , Phillip Island , Cairns , Brisbane , Adelaide , Great Barrier Reef and plenty more locations!

“I’ve been in a helicopter with the doors open on one occasion and it is almost like skydiving, but without the freefall!” – Naomi Simson, February 2022 .

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Home to Ayers Rock Helicopters and Ayers Rock Scenic Flights, where you can experience the incredible heart of Australia like nowhere else. Explore our vast red desert on an adventure of a lifetime!

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Fly Uluru has a long and distinguished history operating in Central Australia. We pride ourselves in offering our passengers the very highest levels of safety and customer service. Our pilots, who double as your informative tour guide, have extensive knowledge about the area, answering any questions you might have during your flight.

The vast open plains and great distances between the amazing features of Central Australia make touring by helicopter or plane the perfect choice. If you would like to tailor-make a tour to your needs, our pilots are more than happy to speak directly with you. Whichever tour you decide on, it will be an experience you will never forget.

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We did 2 flights, the scenic flight over Uluru and Kata Juta, and a day tour to Kings Canyon to do the Rim Walk and Quad Bike ride. They were so helpful in organising us. The delightful Jonathan went out of his way to make sure we had a good experience. They were a little slow to respond to emails during the planning process but in the end gave us a fabulous flight and experience of the area.

Highlight of our stay. Not to be missed amazing views of Uluru and Kata Tjuta (Olgas) You think you've seen it when you arrive by air, but it is so much more than we expected. We did the walk around the rock too but you get a totally different perspective from the air and the size and colours of the salt lake Amadeus was so impressive. Our pilot was excellent and very informative. We were picked up from the hotel and looked after the whole time. Highly recommended. Worth every cent.

Out Pilot Jack was very knowedgeble, charming and accommodating. Flying over Uluru and the salt pans was an amazing experience. We flew at dawn and saw an amazing sunrise on the rock, the Olga's and Lake Ayer from the air was amazing. The whole experience was great, too hot for us to do the rim walk at Kings Canyon but many others did do the walk, we opted for the 30 minute canyon walk. This was the highligh of our entire trip and is highly recommended.

What an awesome time. Pilot Chris took Cathie and I in Cessna 3 seater. Super safe, supper informative and the best way to see the Olgas ever. Thanks Chris, what a great way to spend our 35th anniversary, thanks

Scenic Helicopter Flights Australia & NZ

Browse and book a range of unforgettable helicopter flights in Australia and New Zealand to see some of Oceania’s best from above including Sydney, the Gold Coast, Perth, Melbourne, Queenstown, the Great Barrier Reef and more.

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Sydney Helicopter Flights

Australia’s most iconic city, Sydney takes a whole new life when viewed from the air – see the Opera House, Sydney Harbour and much more with one of these stunning flights.

Gold Coast Helicopter Flights

Famed for its beautiful beaches, these Gold Coast helicopter flights cover the coast, hinterland, Surfers Paradise skyline and much, much more.

Perth Helicopter Flights

Western Australia’s capital is a lovely city that blends skyline with river and forest – plus a number of beautifully scenic highlights just a short helicopter flight away.

Great Barrier Reef Helicopter Flights

One of the world’s greatest natural wonders, see the amazing colours of the Great Barrier Reef from the air on these flights from Cairns & Port Douglas.

Helicopter tours in Australia

Australia, known as the “Land Down Under,” is a continent and country located in the Southern Hemisphere. The country continues to be a top tourist destination, enticing them with its out-of-the-world landscapes and laid-back lifestyle. Don’t let the title “the smallest continent in the world” fool you, as it is home to one of the world’s most modern and cosmopolitan cities, which rank high on the global quality of life index. This article will explain everything you need to know before booking a helicopter tour in Australia.

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Great barrier reef helicopter tours, sydney helicopter tours, melbourne helicopter tours, uluru helicopter tours, port douglas helicopter tours, kakadu helicopter tours.

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Gracing the coast of Queensland, Australia, is the Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system on the planet.

As one of the world’s most ethereal natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

Owing to its grandiosity and the vibrant marine life, the attraction is on the bucket list of most travelers and tourists.

While diving remains the all-time popular way of exploring the underwater paradise, helicopter tours are the go-to choice for people who want a unique, larger-than-life perspective of the reef system.

Moreover, let’s face it- diving doesn’t come easy to everyone.

Great Barrier Reef helicopter tours strike the right balance between adventure and playing it safe.

Sydney is the melting pot of natural beauty and modern urban sophistication.

The Australian jewel is popular among tourists from all over the world for its laid-back and multifaceted atmosphere.

Since the city has so much to offer its visitors, exploring it on foot can be time-consuming and tiresome (and rather basic).

Helicopter tours in Sydney are arguably the most modish, unique, and exciting way of touring the exuberant city.

Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria and pridefully ranks as one of the world’s most livable cities.

It is known as the cultural capital of Australia, and for good reason.

A helicopter tour of Melbourne is the most justifiable way of exploring this upbeat city and allows you to cover more of the metropolis within minutes than days of walking tours.

Besides, a walking tour can never truly match up to the thrill and excitement of a helicopter tour, right?

The Ayers Rock, which the locals refer to as Uluru, is the centerpiece of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Ayers Rock is many things to many people – in essence, this iconic monolith in the heart of Australia is a tourist attraction, a geological wonder, a cultural landmark, and a sacred place.

Not far away from Uluru is Kata Tjuta, a group of 36 rocky domes spread over an area of more than 20 km (12 Miles). Kata Tjuta is also known as The Olgas.

One of the best ways to experience both Uluru and the sprawling domes of Kata Tjuta is by booking an Uluru helicopter tour .

The tropical paradise of Port Douglas stays abuzz with travelers all year round as its pristine beaches, verdant rainforests, and relaxing atmosphere are hard to resist.

A boat ride away from the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, the town has a lot of boast.

A helicopter tour over Port Douglas is gives a glimpse of heaven.

Kakadu National Park is one of Australia’s largest national parks and is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site.

Marked with diverse ecosystems, vibrant Aboriginal rock art dating back thousands of years, incredible waterfalls, winding rivers, and much more, the National Park is something truly extraordinary.

A helicopter tour over Kakadu is a majestic and humbling experience that you cannot afford to miss.

Hunter Valley helicopter tours 

Australia’s New South Wales is the seat of the Hunter Valley, a region popular for its world-class wines and beautiful landscapes.

From boutique family-owned estates to internationally esteemed vineyards, the Valley has it all.

A helicopter tour over Hunter Valley is a memorable affair not only for all oenophiles and casual wine enthusiasts, but also nature lovers who are bound to fall in love with the region’s heartwarming scenery.

Cairns is a prominent city of Queensland and acts as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

For years, tourists have taken to the natural beauty and lively atmosphere of the city.

With its proximity to the world-famous points of interest such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, Cairns is an spot for both adventure and relaxation for travelers.

A Cairns helicopter tour is one of the best ways to explore the town and take off to the Great Barrier Reef.

Brisbane, besides being the capital and most populous city of Queensland, is a key player on the Australian urban front.

Exploring this sophisticated city on foot is surely an option but it’s not as exciting as a Brisbane helicopter tour .

The city offers some of the most unique helicopter tour packages around.

Darwin is an Australian city which hosts a beautiful coastline and several popular landmarks.

As the gateway to the Kakadu National Park and Top End’s wonders, the city promises tourists a great time.

Darwin helicopter tours offers the most fascinating opportunity to experience and relish the richness of Australia’s northern frontier.

Townsville, a city beautifully perched on the coast of Queensland, wraps its modern urban landscape in a blanket of enchanting natural beauty.

The city is a boat ride away from world-renowned destinations such as the Great Barrier Reef and Magnetic Island.

A Townsville helicopter tour can offer you a refreshing tour of the city and its popular neighbors.

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At TryHelicopter.com, we redefine sightseeing by offering unforgettable helicopter tours in Adelaide. Experience a breathtaking panorama as you soar over diverse landscapes, witnessing the region from a unique vantage point.

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'Flightseeing': Get a helicopter tour right from your cruise

S KJOLJUNGEN FJORD, Greenland – Zodiac rides, kayaks, paddleboards and e-bikes have long been part of the activities on expedition cruise ships.

But passengers on high-end ships are now asking for more expensive toys to play with – namely onboard submarines and helicopters.

Seabourn, Viking and Scenic are three cruise lines that recently added submarines to some of their expedition ships. The latter also has onboard helicopters complete with helipads on its two “ultra-luxury yachts” – Scenic Eclipse I and Eclipse II.

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Watching the scenery in a remote polar region slowly glide by from a ship’s deck can be captivating. Experiencing it at speeds exceeding 100 mph from the skies above is downright exhilarating.   

Indeed, a 30-minute “flightseeing” helicopter ride over a glacier and remote ice sheet in eastern Greenland was one of the highlights of my recent 12-day Arctic cruise on the Scenic Eclipse II, a 220-passenger ship that made its inaugural voyage in April. 

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The Eclipse II’s sister ship, Scenic Eclipse I, debuted in 2019. It has a sub and two helicopters. The Eclipse II also has two helicopters – a sub will be brought on board in October, in time for its Antarctica sailings that begin in early December. The oceangoing ships are two of the newest additions to the Australia-based cruise line’s fleet, which also includes 15 riverboats.

Scenic bills itself as offering its passengers “all-inclusive luxury.” Sightseeing tours, all specialty restaurants, drinks, gratuities and airport transfers are included in the fare, which can exceed $1,000 per person per day, depending on the itinerary and choice of cabin. 

Submarine and helicopter rides are optional add-ons that cost more. A lot more.    

A half-hour helicopter ride costs $795 per person. Sub rides cost $350-$795, depending on the region and if it’s a 20- or 40-minute dive. 

Despite the hefty price tag, Jason Flesher, Scenic’s director of Discovery Operations, says the helicopters and subs have proven to be “extremely popular” with passengers.

“We have many guests fly and dive multiple times during their voyage,” he says, adding that the excursions “give our guests the full perspective of their surroundings.” 

Over half of the ship’s 140 passengers signed up for helicopter rides on my sailing. Our pilot, Pascal Fischer, told me that on Antarctic sailings, the percentage of passengers taking helicopter rides usually hovers around 80%.

“You can go 20 miles from the ship, and the world looks totally different, especially in places we go like the Arctic and Antarctica,” says Fischer. “You may even see places that no human ever saw before because we are in such remote areas.”

Exploring Greenland by cruise ship and helicopter

Greenland, the world’s largest island, is a semiautonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. It’s three times the size of Texas, yet its population is only 56,000, making it the least densely populated territory in the world.   

You can’t get much more remote than eastern Greenland, where few cruise ships go, and there are only a handful of tiny fishing settlements. We saw no other signs of human civilization during our four days exploring that region.  However, we did see plenty of blue and humpback whales, seals and other marine life. 

On the gloriously sunny 50-degree day of my helicopter ride, the Eclipse II was anchored in the Skjoljungen Fjord in southeastern Greenland. I walked up to the ship’s helipad at the stern on Deck 8 – one floor above where I had eaten breakfast that morning in the Yacht Club restaurant – for a 10-minute safety briefing.  

Three fellow passengers and I were fitted with lifejackets and given noise-canceling headphones so we could hear Fischer’s descriptions of what we would be seeing during the flight. We were then escorted to one of the Eclipse II’s two $3.5 million Airbus H130 helicopters. Each helicopter can carry a maximum of six passengers and a pilot. I was in the middle seat but still enjoyed unobstructed views of the remote landscape.

We flew over the magnificent Thrym Glacier and then banked west between jagged peaks for a look at Greenland’s pristine ice sheet, which covers about 80 percent of the territory. With the noise-canceling headphones, the 40-mile trip was surprisingly tranquil and smooth. Never have 30 minutes passed by so quickly. 

As we landed back on the ship’s helipad, I wondered why the Eclipse II needs two helicopters instead of just one.  Fischer explained it’s primarily for safety reasons.

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“It could be you get a warning light that tells you you have to land now. And then you land. So we have a second helicopter that can pick up the passengers and bring them back to the ship,” says Fischer, who has been flying helicopters for 25 years, including seven years as an air ambulance pilot in Arizona. 

Additionally, the second helicopter helps ensure that every passenger who wants to fly has the opportunity. On a busy day – when the weather conditions are ideal for flying – Fischer says the two choppers can carry up to 96 people.  

“Normally, we are able to fly everyone who wants to go, unless we have a cruise that lasts 10 days, and we just have 10 days of bad weather,” says Fischer. “It’s not often that we aren’t able to fly everyone who wants to fly.”

As helicopters are so new on ships, the cruise lines are still figuring out how best to integrate them with on-land activities. For instance, Scenic recently started offering excursions that take passengers on helicopter rides to go skiing, hiking, fishing, or – in Mediterranean ports – play a round of golf. 

A helicopter excursion in Antarctica takes passengers to see 5,000 breeding pairs of emperor penguins on Snow Hill Island – a spot only accessible by helicopter. 

Some cruises also offer submarine rides

Scenic’s two submarines, named Neptune I and Neptune II, carry six to eight passengers plus a pilot. The U-Boat Worx sub on the Eclipse I is capable of submerging 984 feet, although it typically dives only about one-third of that depth for safety reasons and a better viewing experience. 

The Eclipse II will have a Triton sub, capable of submerging 600 feet. The cruise line says the battery-powered subs don’t emit hazardous substances and pose no danger to aquatic life.

Fittingly, the Eclipse II was christened in June by Kathy Sullivan, a geologist and oceanographer who was the first American woman to complete a spacewalk for NASA. She’s also traveled to the deepest depths of the ocean, earning her the title “World’s Most Vertical Person.”

We started the cruise in Reykjavik, Iceland, the world’s northernmost capital city, before sailing across the Denmark Strait to the southeastern coast of Greenland.  

Four days were spent exploring the region’s many fjords, glaciers and icebergs up close on eight-passenger Zodiacs driven by members of the ship’s 17-person expedition team, consisting of naturalists, botanists, marine biologists and a historian. The Eclipse II then transited the Prince Christian Sound in southern Greenland before cruising along the territory’s west coast. There, we visited Nuuk, Greenland’s largest town (population 20,000). 

All told, we covered 2,600 miles during the voyage.

It’s not easy to get to Greenland as there are no direct flights to/from North America. To get home at the end of the cruise, we took a four-hour Air Greenland flight from Kangerlussuaq Airport to Copenhagen for an overnight hotel stay before flying home to the U.S. the following day.

Needless to say, while the jets that took us home flew much higher and faster, they couldn’t come close to matching the thrill and excitement of a helicopter ride over one of the most remote places on the planet.  

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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours:   www.scenicusa.com .

Visit Greenland: www.visitgreenland.com .

Dan Fellner of Scottsdale is a freelance travel writer. Contact him at  [email protected]  or visit his website at  DanFellner.com .   

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