Helicopter flight
About this experience
A helicopter flight is the quickest way to see Tenerife whole: ravines, cliffs and the volcano in one go. There are five routes, from seven minutes over the south coast to 45 minutes and 120 kilometres around Teide. You depart from a landing pad near Adeje, and the difference between routes is not only time but an entirely different part of the island.
Five routes to choose from
Route 1, Costa del Sur, 7 to 8 minutes, 20 km, 98 euro per person. A panorama of the south coast taking in La Caleta, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos, plus the ravines right beside the resort area. A sensible choice for a first flight.
Route 2, beaches and ravines, 10 to 12 minutes, 30 km, 145 euro per person. Everything on route one plus the Golf Costa Adeje course, the lava flow running down to the sea from Montaña de Guaza, Roque del Conde, Barranco del Aqua and El Puertito.
Route 3, Los Gigantes, 18 to 20 minutes, 50 km, 279 euro per person. A flight up the west coast through Playa San Juan, Alcalá and Puerto de Santiago to the Los Gigantes cliffs, which rise to 600 metres. From the air you see their full height, which no boat trip can show you.
Route 4, the island from above, 25 to 30 minutes, 85 km, 390 euro per person. The south meets the green north-west here: Teno, Buenavista del Norte, Garachico, Los Silos and Icod de los Vinos, with the return leg over the forest crown of Teide National Park.
Route 5, the flight over Teide, 40 to 45 minutes, 120 km, 495 euro per person. The longest option, adding the La Orotava wine valley, Puerto de la Cruz, Güímar, the alpine zone of Vilaflor and the lava tongues left at Santiago del Teide by the 1909 eruption. Teide, the highest peak in Spain, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
Who it suits
This is for people who want photographs they cannot take from the ground and who are comfortable in a small cabin. Children can fly from the age of two. If you dislike tight spaces, or you are looking for a cheap way to fill an hour, choose something else: the flight is short and the price climbs with the route.
Practical details
The helicopter has four seats, one beside the pilot and three behind. You cannot reserve a specific seat, because the crew places passengers according to the weight balance of the aircraft. Flights may be shared with other customers. If you want the aircraft to yourselves, buy four tickets.
The weight limit per passenger is 110 kilograms. Above that, a surcharge of 50 percent of the price applies. In poor weather the route is modified, but the number of minutes and kilometres agreed stays the same. If the departure time has to change, we call the number given at booking.
This booking cannot be cancelled. In the event of cancellation the full price is charged, so choose your date carefully. Your ticket with all the details, the time and the meeting point arrives within 24 hours of booking.
If you are torn between routes, message us and we will point you to the one that matches what you want to see.
How the tour goes
Getting to the pad
You make your own way to the departure point near Adeje. Bring a physical ID card or passport with you.
Check-in and seating
The crew weighs passengers and assigns seats according to the aircraft's weight balance. There are four seats, one beside the pilot and three behind.
Take-off and your route
You fly the route chosen at booking, between 20 and 120 kilometres. In poor weather the route changes, but the minutes and kilometres stay the same.
Views and photographs
The southern ravines, the Los Gigantes cliffs or Teide, depending on the route. Keep your camera ready from take-off, because the flight passes quickly.
Landing
You return to the same pad near Adeje. Getting back to your hotel is up to you.
What's included
- helicopter flight over Tenerife on the route you choose
- a choice of five routes, from 7 to 45 minutes in the air
- a seat in the four-place cabin with the pilot
- flights available from the age of 2
- electronic ticket with your time and meeting point
Pick-up
We do not provide transport to the landing point, so you make your own way there. The departure point is near Adeje, a short taxi or car journey from hotels in the south of the island. If the flight time has to change, we call the number given at booking.
Good to know
- flights depart from a point near Adeje and you make your own way there, no transport is provided
- the flight may be shared with other customers, buying 4 tickets guarantees a private flight
- the cabin has 4 seats, one beside the pilot and three behind, and seating follows the aircraft's weight balance
- the weight limit per passenger is 110 kg, above which a surcharge of 50 percent of the price applies
- flights are available from the age of 2, and minors only with the consent of an adult
- in poor weather the route is modified while keeping the agreed number of minutes and kilometres
- this booking cannot be cancelled, and the full price is charged in the event of cancellation
- your ticket with the details, time and meeting point arrives within 24 hours of booking
- What to bring: sunglasses, a phone or camera for photographs, a physical ID card or passport
FAQ
The price depends on the route. The shortest flight along the south coast lasts 7 to 8 minutes and costs 98 euro per person. The longest, 40 to 45 minutes and 120 kilometres including the flight over Teide, costs 495 euro per person. Between them sit routes at 145, 279 and 390 euro.
Flights depart from a landing point near the town of Adeje in the south of the island. You make your own way there, as transport is not part of the offer. The exact address and time appear on the ticket, which you receive within 24 hours of booking.
Yes, children can fly from the age of two. Minors may only fly with the consent of an adult. The cabin has four seats and the crew decides where each passenger sits, following the weight balance of the aircraft.
Not necessarily. Flights can be shared with other customers, as the helicopter carries four passengers. If you want to be sure of flying alone, buy four tickets for your chosen route and the whole aircraft is yours.
No. This is the only activity we sell that cannot be cancelled, and the full price is charged if you cancel. If the weather does not allow the planned route, it is modified while keeping the agreed number of minutes and kilometres.
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