Helicopter rides and charters in Dubai
Twelve to sixty minutes over the Palm, Burj Al Arab and Downtown, private helicopters for your group, and transfers across the Emirates.
- Shared 12-min tour
- From AED 710
- Private 12-min tour
- From AED 3,145
- Dubai to Abu Dhabi
- About 35 min
- Private hire
- AED 5,830 to AED 17,020/hr
Flying over Dubai by helicopter
A shared seat on a 12-minute tour costs AED 710 per person with HeliDubai and AED 715 with Falcon Helitours, as each published on 19 October 2026. The whole helicopter for the same 12 minutes costs AED 3,145 for six seats with Falcon or AED 3,550 with HeliDubai. Longer tours run to 60 minutes. Private transfers and charters are quoted per trip; as a guide, AED 5,830 to AED 17,020 per flight hour.
Dubai's sightseeing flights leave from two helipads, Atlantis The Palm and the Dubai Police Academy in Al Sufouh, and follow the coast past the Palm, the Burj Al Arab and Downtown.
Two operators publish their tour prices: Falcon Helitours, run by Falcon Aviation Services, and HeliDubai, established in 2005. Both sell single seats on shared flights and the whole helicopter for a private tour.
Beyond the tours, helicopters fly private transfers: Falcon links Atlantis with Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi in about 35 minutes, and HeliDubai quotes charters from its helipad and Dubai International to resorts, golf clubs and the other emirates.
Arriving by jet? See private jets to Dubai or empty legs from Dubai.
Sources:Falcon Helitours (Falcon Aviation Services): Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour prices (read 19 October 2026)HeliDubai: Dubai helicopter tours, prices, helipad and FAQs (read 19 October 2026)HeliDubai: about us, established 2005 (read 19 October 2026)Falcon Helitours: Dubai to Abu Dhabi city transfer (read 19 October 2026)HeliDubai: private charter and helicopter transfers (read 19 October 2026)
Dubai helicopter tours and prices
- Operator
- HeliDubai
- From
- Al Sufouh
- Flight time
- 12 min
- Shared seat
- AED 710
- Whole helicopter
- AED 3,550
- Operator
- Falcon Helitours
- From
- Atlantis The Palm
- Flight time
- 12 min
- Shared seat
- AED 715
- Whole helicopter
- AED 3,145 (6 seats), AED 3,670 (7 seats)
- Operator
- Falcon Helitours
- From
- Atlantis The Palm
- Flight time
- 15 min
- Shared seat
- AED 921
- Whole helicopter
- AED 4,041 (6), AED 4,715 (7)
- Operator
- HeliDubai
- From
- Al Sufouh
- Flight time
- 17 min
- Shared seat
- AED 945
- Whole helicopter
- AED 4,725
- Operator
- Falcon Helitours
- From
- Atlantis The Palm
- Flight time
- 17 min
- Shared seat
- AED 979
- Whole helicopter
- AED 4,525 (6), AED 5,280 (7)
- Operator
- HeliDubai
- From
- Al Sufouh
- Flight time
- 22 min
- Shared seat
- AED 1,299
- Whole helicopter
- AED 6,495
- Operator
- Falcon Helitours
- From
- Atlantis The Palm
- Flight time
- 25 min
- Shared seat
- AED 1,450
- Whole helicopter
- AED 6,353 (6), AED 7,410 (7)
- Operator
- HeliDubai
- From
- Al Sufouh
- Flight time
- 30 min
- Shared seat
- AED 1,770
- Whole helicopter
- AED 8,850
- Operator
- HeliDubai
- From
- Al Sufouh
- Flight time
- 40 min
- Shared seat
- Private only
- Whole helicopter
- AED 11,200
- Operator
- Falcon Helitours
- From
- Atlantis The Palm
- Flight time
- 45 min
- Shared seat
- Private only
- Whole helicopter
- AED 11,463 (7)
- Operator
- Falcon Helitours
- From
- Atlantis The Palm
- Flight time
- 60 min
- Shared seat
- Private only
- Whole helicopter
- AED 15,593 (7)
Prices as each operator published them on 19 October 2026. Falcon's prices include 5% VAT. HeliDubai's FAQ mentions a promotional 12-minute price of AED 568 and a peak surcharge at Christmas and New Year; its tour pages carry the current price. HeliDubai carries up to five passengers.
Sources:Falcon Helitours (Falcon Aviation Services): Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour prices (read 19 October 2026)HeliDubai: Dubai helicopter tours, prices, helipad and FAQs (read 19 October 2026)
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Dubai's helipads and airports
Falcon Helitours' Dubai departure point, on the Atlantis grounds on Palm Jumeirah. Parking is outside the terminal building. Falcon's transfers to Abu Dhabi also leave from here.
Inside the Dubai Police Academy in Al Sufouh 1, opposite Mall of the Emirates. Tours fly daily, public holidays included, from 09:30 to 18:00; the charter desk works 08:00 to 21:00.
HeliDubai lists Dubai International as a charter departure point, subject to the required permissions and operational arrangements.
AeroGulf Services runs its main facility at Dubai World Central, flying Bell 206 tours and AW139s for larger groups.
Sources:Falcon Helitours: FAQ on departure points, weights, weather and cancellations (read 19 October 2026)Falcon Helitours: Dubai to Abu Dhabi city transfer (read 19 October 2026)HeliDubai: Dubai helicopter tours, prices, helipad and FAQs (read 19 October 2026)HeliDubai: private charter and helicopter transfers (read 19 October 2026)AeroGulf Services: flight operations, tourist flights and fleet (read 19 October 2026)Wikipedia: list of airports in the United Arab Emirates, with ICAO codes
Transfers from Dubai
- Operator
- Falcon Helitours
- Lands at
- Atlantis The Palm to Zayed Port (Mina Zayed)
- Flight time
- About 35 min
- Price
- On request, up to 6 passengers
- Operator
- HeliDubai
- Lands at
- Emirates Palace, Qasr Al Sarab, Sir Bani Yas Island, Zaya Nurai Island, Telal Resort Al Ain
- Flight time
- Quoted per trip
- Price
- On request
- Operator
- HeliDubai
- Lands at
- Al Jazirah Aviation Club or RAK International Airport
- Flight time
- Quoted per trip
- Price
- On request
- Operator
- HeliDubai
- Lands at
- Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, Skydive Dubai desert dropzone, JA Hatta Fort Hotel, Rixos The Palm, Fairmont Ajman
- Flight time
- Quoted per trip
- Price
- On request
- Operator
- Certified UAE operator
- Lands at
- Your chosen site, with permission
- Flight time
- Your schedule
- Price
- AED 5,830 to AED 17,020 per flight hour as a guide
HeliDubai calls its destination list indicative and reconfirms each landing site before payment. Flight times depend on air traffic control and weather.
Sources:Falcon Helitours: Dubai to Abu Dhabi city transfer (read 19 October 2026)HeliDubai: private charter and helicopter transfers (read 19 October 2026)
Check-in, ID, children and weather
- Check in at least 45 minutes before a tour with Falcon or HeliDubai; latecomers can miss the flight.
- Carry an original passport or Emirates ID: Falcon requires one for its Abu Dhabi tours and its city transfer.
- Children must be at least 2 on both operators' tours; Falcon requires a seat for every child and does not let children aged 2 to 12 fly without a guardian.
- Falcon allows only cameras, phones and sunglasses on board; bags go in a free locker. It accepts pregnant passengers up to 32 weeks.
- Weather: Falcon may still fly in reduced visibility but can cancel at short notice, and reschedules free or refunds; HeliDubai reschedules or cancels without charge when conditions are unsafe. Falcon suggests booking early in your trip.
- Season: HeliDubai adds a peak surcharge at busy times, especially Christmas and New Year, and Falcon advises booking at least three days ahead.
Sources:Falcon Helitours: FAQ on departure points, weights, weather and cancellations (read 19 October 2026)Falcon Helitours: Abu Dhabi helicopter tours (read 19 October 2026)Falcon Helitours: Dubai to Abu Dhabi city transfer (read 19 October 2026)HeliDubai: Dubai helicopter tours, prices, helipad and FAQs (read 19 October 2026)
Who decides where a helicopter can land
- Civil aviation in the UAE is governed by the Civil Aviation Law of 10 June 1991, which covers flying in UAE territory, UAE-registered aircraft and civil airports.
- The GCAA Law of 1996 made the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) the authority that enforces the Civil Aviation Law. The GCAA publishes the UAE Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs).
- Tours and most transfers use established sites: HeliDubai's helipad at the Dubai Police Academy, Falcon's helipads at Atlantis The Palm and Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi, and the airports.
- HeliDubai states that any other landing depends on an approved landing facility, the property owner's approval and landing permission, and that some destinations have no suitable site.
- HeliDubai also states that its routes are subject to clearance from the local civil aviation authority, and that airport transfers need permissions arranged in advance.
- Each emirate has its own civil aviation authority alongside the federal GCAA, and their permit and paperwork requirements differ, according to the trip planner Universal Weather.
- As a broker, Altivo Jets names the operator flying you before you book; the operator arranges the landing permissions.
Sources:GCAA: aviation laws in the UAE, Civil Aviation Law of 1991 and GCAA Law of 1996 (read 19 October 2026)GCAA: Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) library (read 19 October 2026)HeliDubai: private charter and helicopter transfers (read 19 October 2026)Falcon Helitours: about us, Atlantis and Mina Zayed helipads (read 19 October 2026)Universal Weather and Aviation: UAE landing and overflight permit requirements
What goes into a helicopter price
A shared tour is priced per seat. A private tour, transfer or charter is priced for the whole helicopter.
- Private charter: as a guide, AED 5,830 to AED 17,020 per flight hour for the whole helicopter.
- Positioning, when the helicopter flies from its base to collect you and back again.
- HeliDubai lists what shapes a charter quote: route, flight time, aircraft type, passengers and weights, handling and landing fees, waiting time, repositioning, special permissions and peak or event surcharges.
- Falcon Helitours' published tour prices include 5% VAT.
- Weight limits apply: Falcon allows 110 kg per passenger on shared tours and 450 kg in total on a private tour; HeliDubai allows 115 kg per passenger.
Sources:HeliDubai: private charter and helicopter transfers (read 19 October 2026)Falcon Helitours (Falcon Aviation Services): Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour prices (read 19 October 2026)Falcon Helitours: FAQ on departure points, weights, weather and cancellations (read 19 October 2026)HeliDubai: Dubai helicopter tours, prices, helipad and FAQs (read 19 October 2026)
Helicopters flying in Dubai
HeliDubai shows an Airbus H125; AeroGulf flies Bell 206 JetRangers and LongRangers on tours and the AW139 for larger groups.
Helicopter operators for Dubai
Operators on our UAE list that fly helicopters. HeliDubai and AeroGulf Services also fly tours and charters in Dubai.
Falcon Helitours from Atlantis The Palm and Zayed Port; founded 2006, main base Al Bateen
Abu Dhabi. Describes itself as one of the largest commercial helicopter operators in the Middle East
Sources:Falcon Helitours: about us, Atlantis and Mina Zayed helipads (read 19 October 2026)Wikipedia: Falcon Aviation Services (founded 2006, main base Al Bateen)Abu Dhabi Aviation: company profile (read 19 October 2026)HeliDubai: about us, established 2005 (read 19 October 2026)AeroGulf Services: flight operations, tourist flights and fleet (read 19 October 2026)
Empty leg flights from and to Dubai.
Aircraft often fly empty into or out of Dubai to reach their next trip. Those legs sell for less than a full charter.
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Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow much is a helicopter ride in Dubai?+
From AED 710 per person for a shared 12-minute tour with HeliDubai, or AED 715 with Falcon Helitours. A private 12-minute tour costs AED 3,145 for six seats with Falcon.
Where do Dubai helicopter tours take off?+
Falcon Helitours flies from the helipad at Atlantis The Palm. HeliDubai flies from its helipad inside the Dubai Police Academy in Al Sufouh, opposite Mall of the Emirates.
How long is a Dubai helicopter tour?+
From 12 minutes to 60 minutes. The longest, Falcon's Gulf Desert Heli-Tour, is sold only as a private flight.
How long does a helicopter take from Dubai to Abu Dhabi?+
About 35 minutes with Falcon Helitours, from Atlantis The Palm to Zayed Port, for up to six passengers.
Can a helicopter land at my hotel or villa in Dubai?+
Only at an approved landing site, with the property owner's approval and landing permission. Operators say some destinations have no suitable site.
Is there a weight limit?+
Yes. Falcon allows 110 kg per passenger on shared tours and 450 kg in total on a private tour; HeliDubai allows 115 kg per passenger.
What happens if the weather is bad?+
Both operators reschedule free of charge when conditions are unsafe, and Falcon refunds in full if a new date is not possible.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 19 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.Falcon Helitours (Falcon Aviation Services): Dubai and Abu Dhabi tour prices (read 19 October 2026)
- 2.HeliDubai: Dubai helicopter tours, prices, helipad and FAQs (read 19 October 2026)
- 3.HeliDubai: about us, established 2005 (read 19 October 2026)
- 4.Falcon Helitours: Dubai to Abu Dhabi city transfer (read 19 October 2026)
- 5.HeliDubai: private charter and helicopter transfers (read 19 October 2026)
- 6.Falcon Helitours: FAQ on departure points, weights, weather and cancellations (read 19 October 2026)
- 7.AeroGulf Services: flight operations, tourist flights and fleet (read 19 October 2026)
- 8.Wikipedia: list of airports in the United Arab Emirates, with ICAO codes
- 9.Falcon Helitours: Abu Dhabi helicopter tours (read 19 October 2026)
- 10.GCAA: aviation laws in the UAE, Civil Aviation Law of 1991 and GCAA Law of 1996 (read 19 October 2026)
- 11.GCAA: Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) library (read 19 October 2026)
- 12.Falcon Helitours: about us, Atlantis and Mina Zayed helipads (read 19 October 2026)
- 13.Universal Weather and Aviation: UAE landing and overflight permit requirements
- 14.Wikipedia: Falcon Aviation Services (founded 2006, main base Al Bateen)
- 15.Abu Dhabi Aviation: company profile (read 19 October 2026)
- 16.AIN, 2 March 2026: Gulf business aviation traffic paralysed by Iran conflict
- 17.Gulf Business, 17 March 2026: UAE airspace returns to normal after precautionary restrictions lifted
- 18.Wego, updated 11 September 2026: UAE flight resumption, airspace open and airline status
See Dubai from the air, on your schedule.
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