How it works
Helicopter charter splits into tours and transfers. Tours fly a set route — the beaches, the skyline, out to the islands — for twenty to sixty minutes and are sold by the flight or by the seat. Transfers move you between a helipad and an airport, a yacht or a venue and are priced by the flight hour.
Helicopter charter at a glance
Three to six passengers. Weight planned per person. Conservative weather limits. Landing at helipads and approved private sites, not only airports. Light helicopters are exempt from US federal excise tax.
Weight matters more than in a jet
A light helicopter balances on a narrow margin, so the operator needs every passenger's actual weight to plan seats and fuel. On a hot day with full tanks a six-seat helicopter may carry four. It is routine, not personal.
What it costs
Tours are priced per flight and published on our explore page when operators confirm slots. Transfers are quoted by the hour for the aircraft; because light helicopters are tax-exempt, the quote is usually the final number.
