Another great reader question came in this week from our guide to Flagstaff and Grand Canyon tours:
Good morning,
We would like to know whether is there any helicopter tour flying directly from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon. We are not interesting in the tour that picks you from the hotel in flagstaff and drives you by bus to GC Airport.
Thanks for your prompt response.
–Juan
Continue reading for the answer…
Dear Juan,
There are, to my knowledge, no tour companies that fly helicopter (nor
airplane) tours directly from Flagstaff airport to the Grand Canyon.
Here are a couple options:
From nearby Sedona, but pricey: Arizona Helicopter Adventures (www.azheli.com), based in Sedona, AZ -
just 26 gorgeous miles on a scenic drive through Oak Creek Canyon (Hwy 89) from Flagstaff. They offer a Grand Canyon tour from Sedona for around $677 per person.
Rethink the bus + helicopter option: As you’ve discovered, the tours from Flagstaff
combine a motor-coach ride to the South Rim Grand Canyon Airport and a flight over the Canyon from there, as offered through companies like Papillon Helicopters (papillon.com)
Drive yourself to the South Rim and pick up a helicopter tour from there: Hop in the rental car and drive approximately 90 minutes to the Grand Canyon South Rim airport. Then, book a flight with Grand Canyon Helicopters, Grand Canyon Airlines, or Scenic Airlines. Another company, Maverick Helicopters, flies some of the finest helicopters… all Eco-Star models.
You can browse pricing and see all these companies at once by browsing sites like Viator.com, LookTours.com and AllGrandCanyonTours.com. All these sites can be found on our guide to Grand Canyon helicopter tours.
The good news is that you really cannot go wrong. All these helicopter/air tour companies are first class; they run great operations. The pricing will likely range from $300 – $700 per person, but the experience is well-worth the price.
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Anyone out there know any different? I welcome your comments so please, join the conversation!
yeah, your easiest option is driving to the south rim and finding a helicopter tour company there. there are many to choose from and very reasonable rates right now.
Thanks, Elite. Great to hear from you and get your perspective on south rim helicopter tours. Hopefully our readers will also enjoy taking a look at your Los Angeles area helicopter tours. They look amazing! Wine country especially!
Helicopter tours are fun and memorable indeed.
I know from Arizona to Vegas I seen a couple helicopter tour spots. Next time i go up I need to try one.