For a first flight, the 12-minute shared tour covers the sights most visitors come for.
The short answer
The best Dubai helicopter tour for most first-time visitors is the 12-minute shared flight. It covers Burj Al Arab, the Palm Jumeirah and Burj Khalifa and leaves from either helipad, so you can pick the one nearer your hotel: Atlantis The Palm for Falcon Aviation, the Dubai Police Academy for HeliDubai. Book 22 to 30 minutes only if you also want Dubai Marina, the Dubai Frame or Dubai Creek.
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HeliDubai’s Iconic Tour: twelve minutes from the Police Academy over the Palm, Burj Al Arab, Business Bay and Burj Khalifa, refreshments included.
HeliDubai’s Palm Tour adds the World Islands, Port Rashid and the UAE’s biggest flag to the Palm and Burj Al Arab.
HeliDubai’s Grand Tour: thirty minutes from Dubai Marina and Ain Dubai to the Dubai Frame and the heritage village on Dubai Creek.
The helicopter to yourselves for twelve minutes from Atlantis, for up to six passengers.
Time in the air, shared or private, and the helipad. The answer comes from the flight times and helipads in the listings.
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Twelve minutes are enough for the landmarks on the coast. The 15-minute Falcon flight and HeliDubai’s 17-minute Palm Tour add the World Islands and Port Rashid. The long flights go further: Falcon’s 25 minutes to Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lakes Towers, HeliDubai’s 22-minute Vision Tour and 30-minute Grand Tour to Dubai Creek, the Grand Tour also over the Dubai Frame.
Falcon Aviation takes off and lands at Atlantis The Palm, which suits you if you stay on the Palm. HeliDubai’s helipad is opposite Mall of the Emirates. Neither shared flight includes a hotel transfer; HeliDubai’s private 12-minute flight does.
On a shared Falcon flight you share a six-seat cabin with three window seats. A private flight keeps the helicopter for your group: up to six people with Falcon, seven in its 7-seater, or 17 to 30 minutes with HeliDubai.
The 12-minute flight, because it is the shortest. HeliDubai takes children from 2 years; Falcon Aviation’s listing gives no minimum age.
Yes. Falcon Aviation allows up to 110 kg per passenger on shared flights; above that you pay for a second seat. HeliDubai sets a safety limit of 115 kg and does not fly passengers of 140 kg or more. HeliDubai needs the weight of every passenger at booking.
The flights on this site can be cancelled up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. The booking page shows the terms of the seller you book with.
The short loop over Burj Al Arab, the Palm Jumeirah and Burj Khalifa, from either helipad.
Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lakes Towers with Falcon, Dubai Frame and Dubai Creek with HeliDubai.
Atlantis The Palm and the Dubai Police Academy, with check-in rules for each.
Burj Al Arab, the Palm and Burj Khalifa from Atlantis or the Police Academy.
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