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Dubai helicopter tour operators

Falcon Aviation and HeliDubai compared on helipad, flight lengths and passenger rules.

The short answer

Falcon Aviation flies from Atlantis The Palm, with shared flights of 12 to 25 minutes and private flights for up to six or seven people. HeliDubai flies from the Dubai Police Academy helipad with named tours of 12 to 30 minutes, shared or private. The rules differ most on weight: 110 kg at Falcon, 115 kg at HeliDubai.

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Falcon Aviation HeliDubai

Falcon Aviation

Falcon · 12 min shared
Falcon Aviation · 12 minutes Falcon · 12 min shared
★ 4.7 (5,318) from $195
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Falcon · 15 min shared
Falcon Aviation · 15 minutes Falcon · 15 min shared
★ 4.7 (5,318) from $251
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Falcon · 17 min shared
Falcon Aviation · 17 minutes Falcon · 17 min shared
★ 4.7 (5,318) from $267
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HeliDubai

HeliDubai Iconic · 12 min shared
HeliDubai · 12 minutes HeliDubai Iconic · 12 min shared
★ 4.7 (3,798) from $193
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HeliDubai The Palm · 17 min shared
HeliDubai · 17 minutes HeliDubai The Palm · 17 min shared
★ 4.7 (3,798) from $257
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HeliDubai Vision · 22 min shared
HeliDubai · 22 minutes HeliDubai Vision · 22 min shared
★ 4.7 (3,798) from $354
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Falcon Aviation

From Atlantis The Palm. Six-seat helicopters with three window seats, narration by the pilot over headsets.

Falcon · 12 min shared
Falcon Aviation

Falcon · 12 min shared

  • Duration: 12 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $195 per person ★ 4.7 (5,318 reviews)
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Atlantis The Palm helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

Falcon · 15 min shared
Falcon Aviation

Falcon · 15 min shared

  • Duration: 15 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $251 per person ★ 4.7 (5,318 reviews)
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Atlantis The Palm helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

Falcon · 17 min shared
Falcon Aviation

Falcon · 17 min shared

  • Duration: 17 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $267 per person ★ 4.7 (5,318 reviews)
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Atlantis The Palm helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

Falcon · 25 min shared
Falcon Aviation

Falcon · 25 min shared

  • Duration: 25 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $395 per person ★ 4.7 (5,318 reviews)
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Atlantis The Palm helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

Falcon · 12 min private
Falcon Aviation

Falcon · 12 min private

  • Duration: 12 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $862 per group ★ 4.7 (5,318 reviews)
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Atlantis The Palm helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

Falcon · 15 min private
Falcon Aviation

Falcon · 15 min private

  • Duration: 15 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $1101 per group ★ 4.7 (5,318 reviews)
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Atlantis The Palm helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

Falcon · 15 min private, 7 seats
Falcon Aviation

Falcon · 15 min private, 7 seats

  • Duration: 15 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $1292 per group ★ 4.7 (5,318 reviews)
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Atlantis The Palm helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

HeliDubai

From the Dubai Police Academy helipad. Iconic Tour, Palm Tour, Vision Tour and Grand Tour, with live commentary and refreshments.

HeliDubai Iconic · 12 min shared
HeliDubai

HeliDubai Iconic · 12 min shared

  • Duration: 12 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $193 per person ★ 4.7 (3,798 reviews)
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Dubai Police Academy helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

HeliDubai The Palm · 17 min shared
HeliDubai

HeliDubai The Palm · 17 min shared

  • Duration: 17 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $257 per person ★ 4.7 (3,798 reviews)
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Dubai Police Academy helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

HeliDubai Vision · 22 min shared
HeliDubai

HeliDubai Vision · 22 min shared

  • Duration: 22 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $354 per person ★ 4.7 (3,798 reviews)
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Dubai Police Academy helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

HeliDubai Grand Tour · 30 min shared
HeliDubai

HeliDubai Grand Tour · 30 min shared

  • Duration: 30 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $482 per person ★ 4.7 (3,798 reviews)
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Dubai Police Academy helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

HeliDubai · 12 min private with hotel transfer
HeliDubai

HeliDubai · 12 min private with hotel transfer

  • Duration: 12 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $1021 per group ★ 4.7 (3,798 reviews)
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Hotel pickup in Dubai

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

HeliDubai · 17 min private
HeliDubai

HeliDubai · 17 min private

  • Duration: 17 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $1287 per group ★ 4.7 (3,798 reviews)
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Full flight details

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Dubai Police Academy helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

HeliDubai · 22 min private
HeliDubai

HeliDubai · 22 min private

  • Duration: 22 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $1769 per group ★ 4.7 (3,798 reviews)
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Full flight details

Meeting point

Dubai Police Academy helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

HeliDubai · 30 min private
HeliDubai

HeliDubai · 30 min private

  • Duration: 30 minutes
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from $2410 per group ★ 4.7 (3,798 reviews)
Book now
Full flight details

Meeting point

Dubai Police Academy helipad

Flight details as the seller lists them, including the operator’s weight and ID rules.

Rules side by side

From the operators’ own listings. The booking page of each flight has the full list.

Falcon AviationHeliDubai
HelipadAtlantis The PalmDubai Police Academy
Shared flights here12, 15, 17 and 25 minutes12, 17, 22 and 30 minutes
Private flights here12 and 15 minutes, 15 minutes in the 7-seater12 minutes with hotel transfer, 17, 22 and 30 minutes
Weight110 kg per passenger on shared flights, 430 kg per helicopter115 kg safety limit, no flight from 140 kg
Check-in45 minutes before45 minutes before
IDOriginal passport or valid ID, no copiesPassport or ID card, original
Minimum ageNot stated2 years
On boardPilot narration, headsetsLive commentary, refreshments
Not allowedSelfie sticks, tablets, food and drinks, vapingSelfie sticks, high heels, hats

Falcon Aviation

Falcon’s flights start and land at Atlantis The Palm. Each helicopter has six seats, three of them at a window, so on a shared flight not everyone sits by the glass. A passenger over 110 kg pays for a second seat. Hotel transfers, food and drinks are not included.

HeliDubai

HeliDubai names its flights by route: Iconic Tour (12 minutes), Palm Tour (17), Vision Tour (22) and Grand Tour (30). You give every passenger’s weight when booking. Photos and videos of the flight are sold at the HeliPhotos counter after landing.

FAQ

Is there a weight limit?

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.

Can children fly?

HeliDubai takes passengers from 2 years of age. Falcon Aviation’s listing gives no minimum age, so ask before you book a seat for a baby.

What can I not take on board?

Both operators ban selfie sticks. Falcon Aviation also bans tablets, food and drinks and vaping; HeliDubai bans high heels and hats.

Related on this site

Helipads

Atlantis The Palm and the Dubai Police Academy, with check-in rules for each.

Our verdict

Which flight suits a first visit, and when a longer or private one is the better buy.

FAQ

Weight, ID, children, cancellation and what to leave at the hotel.

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