5,274 reviews5,274 reviews
12 - 25 minDubai: Sightseeing Helicopter Ride from The Palm
★ 4.7 · 5,274 reviews
- 12 - 25 minutes, Helicopter over Palm and Burj Khalifa
- Guided tour
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$195
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Dubai helicopter tour: four flights of 12 to 30 minutes, compared
A Dubai helicopter tour on these listings costs from $195 for a flight of 12 to 25 minutes from The Palm to $482 for 30 minutes in the air. Four flights are compared here. The $195 one lets you choose the start time and the duration and names Atlantis The Palm, Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa, The World Islands, Dubai Frame and Dubai Marina. The 17-minute flight leaves Dubai Helipad for $257; the 22-minute flight costs $354. The most reviewed is the cheapest, 5,274 reviews at 4.7. A fifth listing, a $749 skydive at The Palm, is here as the other way to see the city from above.
Quick answer
The short answer. The $195 ride from The Palm: the lowest price, a choice of flight lengths from 12 to 25 minutes, six landmarks named, and 5,274 reviews at 4.7. If you want a fixed 17 minutes over Palm Jumeirah, the $257 flight is the best rated of the four, 4.8 across 674. The 22 and 30-minute flights cost $354 and $482; by the minute they are no cheaper than the short ones.
Dubai helicopter tour at a glance
- Flights compared
- 4plus one skydive
- Cheapest
- $19512 to 25 minutes, from The Palm
- Most reviewed
- 5,274 reviewsthe $195 ride, 4.7
- Highest rated flight
- 4.817 minutes, 674 reviews
- Shortest
- 12 minutesan option on the $195 listing
- Longest
- 30 minutes$482, 68 reviews
- Per minute
- $15.12 to $16.09on the three fixed-length flights
- Departure named
- The Palm, Dubai Helipadon two of the four listings
- Free cancellation
- All four flightsas shown on each listing
- Skydive
- $74913,000 feet, with photos and video
- Reviews across the four
- 6,393on the live listings
Four flights
What each of the four flights covers
Only the two cheaper listings spell out a route.
Sightseeing ride from The Palm, $195. You choose the start time and the duration, 12 to 25 minutes. The description names six sights: Atlantis The Palm, Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa, The World Islands, Dubai Frame and Dubai Marina. Rated 4.7 across 5,274 reviews, more than four in five of the reviews on the four flights.
17 minutes over Palm Jumeirah, $257. A fixed 17-minute flight from Dubai Helipad over The Palm Jumeirah, The Atlantis Hotel, Atlantis Royal and The Burj Al Arab. Rated 4.8 across 674 reviews, the highest rating among the flights.
22 minutes, $354. Above the skyscrapers and landmark monuments of the city, with the Burj Al Arab the one building named. Rated 4.7 across 377 reviews.
30 minutes, $482. The longest flight and the shortest description: scenic aerial views of the city for half an hour, with no route given. Rated 4.6 across 68 reviews, the smallest sample of the four.
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Dubai helicopter tour listings you can book here
Four flights from $195 and the skydive at The Palm. Live prices and review counts.
Bestseller674 reviews
17 minDubai: 17-Minute Helicopter Tour over Palm Jumeirah
★ 4.8 · 674 reviews
- 17m, 17 minutes over The Palm
- Guided tour
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$257$907.06 / hour
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377 reviews377 reviews
22 minDubai: 22-Minute Helicopter Flight
★ 4.7 · 377 reviews
- 22m, 22 minutes above the skyscrapers
- Guided tour
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$354$965.45 / hour
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68 reviews68 reviews
30 minDubai: 30-Minute Scenic Helicopter Tour
★ 4.6 · 68 reviews
- 30m, 30 minutes of aerial views
- Guided tour
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$482$964.00 / hour
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1,944 reviews1,944 reviews
60 minDubai: Skydive Experience at The Palm with Photos & Video
★ 4.8 · 1,944 reviews
- 1h, Skydive from 13,000 feet
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Instant confirmation
- Free cancellation
$749$749.00 / hour
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Which Dubai helicopter tour to book, by length, route and budget
Every figure is the listing’s own: price, minutes, rating and review count.
- You want the lowest price
The $195 ride from The Palm. It is also the only listing where you pick the duration, 12 to 25 minutes, and the one with 5,274 reviews.
- You want Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis for certain
The 17-minute flight at $257 names The Palm Jumeirah, The Atlantis Hotel, Atlantis Royal and The Burj Al Arab, and is rated 4.8 across 674.
- You want longer over the towers
The 22-minute flight at $354, 4.7 across 377 reviews, is described as above the skyscrapers and landmark monuments.
- You want the longest flight
Thirty minutes for $482. The rating is 4.6 on 68 reviews, so the evidence is thinner than on the other three.
- You would rather jump
The skydive at The Palm costs $749: a climb to 13,000 feet, 60 seconds of fall at 120 mph, photos and video in the title, an hour in all, 4.8 across 1,944 reviews.
- You want a slow morning in the air
A balloon outing lasts four or five hours over the desert, from $280; the three flights are compared on the balloon page.
Every trip, current fare
Dubai helicopter tour price, by the minute and the hour
The table prices each fixed-length flight per hour. Per minute that is $15.12 for 17 minutes, $16.09 for 22 and $16.07 for 30; the $195 ride shows a dash because its length is a range.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai: Sightseeing Helicopter Ride from The Palm | 12 - 25 min | $195 | Helicopter over Palm and Burj Khalifa | — | 4.7 · 5,274 |
| Dubai: 17-Minute Helicopter Tour over Palm Jumeirah | 17 min | $257 | 17 minutes over The Palm | $907.06 | 4.8 · 674 |
| Dubai: 22-Minute Helicopter Flight | 22 min | $354 | 22 minutes above the skyscrapers | $965.45 | 4.7 · 377 |
| Dubai: 30-Minute Scenic Helicopter Tour | 30 min | $482 | 30 minutes of aerial views | $964.00 | 4.6 · 68 |
| Dubai: Skydive Experience at The Palm with Photos & Video | 60 min | $749 | Skydive from 13,000 feet | $749.00 | 4.8 · 1,944 |
The honest answer
Is a Dubai helicopter tour worth the price?
About $15 to $16 a minute, whichever length you choose.
By the minute the three fixed flights cost almost the same: $15.12, $16.09 and $16.07. A longer flight is not a better deal; you pay for the minutes you get. So decide how long you want in the air and what you want under you, then read the price off that.
On a Dubai helicopter tour the ratings do not reward the longer flights either: 4.7 at $195, 4.8 at $257, 4.7 at $354 and 4.6 at $482. And the evidence is lopsided: 5,274 of the 6,393 reviews belong to the cheapest ride, 68 to the most expensive flight.
If the view matters more than the helicopter, the most reviewed listing on the whole site is a view from a building: the Burj Khalifa observation levels at $51, 92,696 reviews at 4.3, compared with the other entry options. The cheapest flight costs nearly four times that, and what it adds is the Palm and the coastline from above.
Prefer the water to the air? Speedboats and yachts round the Palm are on the main page with the other 68 tours.
Every Dubai tour, by price→Common questions
Dubai helicopter tour, answered
How much does a Dubai helicopter tour cost?
From $195 for 12 to 25 minutes to $482 for 30 minutes. The 17-minute flight is $257 and the 22-minute flight $354.
How long are the flights?
Twelve to 25 minutes on the cheapest listing, where you choose the duration, then fixed flights of 17, 22 and 30 minutes.
Where do the helicopters take off?
The $195 ride is sold as leaving from The Palm, and the 17-minute flight from Dubai Helipad. The 22 and 30-minute descriptions do not name a departure point; the live listing gives the meeting place.
What will I see from the air?
The $195 listing names Atlantis The Palm, Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa, The World Islands, Dubai Frame and Dubai Marina. The 17-minute flight names The Palm Jumeirah, both Atlantis hotels and The Burj Al Arab.
Can I choose how long to fly?
On one listing: the $195 ride lets you pick the start time and a duration between 12 and 25 minutes. The other three are fixed lengths.
Which Dubai helicopter tour has the most reviews?
The $195 ride from The Palm, 5,274 at 4.7. The 17-minute flight has 674 at 4.8, the 22-minute flight 377 at 4.7, the 30-minute flight 68 at 4.6.
What does the skydive include?
For $749 the listing describes a flight to 13,000 feet and 60 seconds of fall at 120 mph, with photos and video in the title. It takes an hour and is rated 4.8 across 1,944 reviews.
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