Helicopter tour · Dubai
Dubai Helicopter Tour
A private helicopter flight over Dubai, lifting off from Palm Jumeirah for an aerial pass across the city's most famous landmarks.
Few first impressions of Dubai rival the one delivered from the air. Lifting off from the heliport on Palm Jumeirah, your chartered helicopter banks over the coastline and carries you past the icons in a matter of minutes: the sail of Burj Al Arab, the towers of the Marina, the spire of Burj Khalifa and the scattered shapes of the World Islands. The flight is yours alone, the route is scenic by design, and the whole experience is wrapped in hotel transfers so the only thing you plan is where to look first.
- Private helicopter from the heliport on Palm Jumeirah
- Aerial views of Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab and the Marina
- A choice of twelve, seventeen or twenty-two minutes aloft
- Panoramic windows for every seat
- A flight certificate to take home
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Collection from your hotel
A private transfer brings you from your hotel to the heliport on Palm Jumeirah, with time to settle before the flight.
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Check-in and briefing
At the heliport you complete a quick weight check and a safety briefing, then board the helicopter for departure.
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The flight over Dubai
You lift off over the coast and trace the skyline, passing Burj Al Arab, the Marina, Burj Khalifa and the World Islands from above.
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Certificate and return
Back on the ground you collect a flight certificate and photographs before the transfer returns you to your hotel.
- Return transfer between your hotel and the heliport
- Safety briefing before boarding
- A private helicopter flight over Dubai
- A flight certificate
- A scenic route across the city's landmarks
Not included
- Extending the flight beyond your chosen duration
- Evening and night departures
- Meals and refreshments
- Anything of a personal nature
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included across Dubai
- Maximum passenger weight 130 kg; closed shoes are required
- Suitable for children from four years of age
- Flights depart throughout the day, every day of the week
Where does the flight take off from?
Departures are from the heliport on Palm Jumeirah, and a return transfer between your hotel and the heliport is included in the experience.
How long are we in the air?
You choose between twelve, seventeen and twenty-two minutes aloft, with the longer options extending the route over more of the coastline and islands.
Is the helicopter private to us?
Yes. The flight is chartered for your group alone, with room for up to five passengers and a panoramic window at every seat.
Is there a Russian-speaking contact for booking, and can the crew communicate in Russian too?
Our team can coordinate the booking in English, Russian or Arabic, and Russian or Arabic-speaking support can be arranged at the heliport on request. Reserve a flight slot through the WhatsApp button or enquiry form on this page, and we will reply to confirm your preferred time between 09:00 and 17:00.
Do you pick us up directly at the helipad, or does someone bring us there first?
A private car collects you from your hotel and drives you to the heliport on Palm Jumeirah, since the flight itself departs from a dedicated helipad rather than a hotel forecourt. Allow time on arrival for the weight check and safety briefing before boarding, and the same transfer returns you afterward.
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