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Dubai helicopter tour: routes and rules

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You choose the helicopter tour by length: 12, 17, 22 or 30 minutes, and longer flights cover more sights. Bring your passport and be at the heliport one hour before.

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Dubai Helicopter Tour

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12 min

Helicopter ride for the chosen length of time

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Before booking

Which option to choose

What you see by length

The 12-minute flight passes over Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa and The World Islands. The 17-minute option adds the beaches, the canal and the city’s tall buildings. The 22-minute route takes in Atlantis, Dubai Creek, Downtown and Sheikh Zayed Road, and the 30-minute flight adds Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, Emirates Hills and Dubai Marina. Flights use an Airbus AS350 B3 with a panoramic cabin.

Before you go to the heliport

Your passport is essential and you must be at the heliport one hour before departure. The listing says the helipad is at the Dubai Police Academy and that people over 115 kg (254 lbs) cannot fly. The ticket does not include hotel pickup.

Timing and cancellation

The departure time is provisional: the operator confirms the exact time about 72 hours after booking and, if the slot is full, offers another date or a refund. The listing says cancellation is free up to 48 hours before; between 48 and 24 hours before, 50% is refunded; with less notice, there is no refund.

BEFORE BOOKING

Travel questions

How long is the helicopter tour in Dubai?

There are four flight options: 12, 17, 22 or 30 minutes.

What does the shortest flight cover?

Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Burj Khalifa and The World Islands.

What do I need to bring?

Your passport, which the listing marks as essential.

How early should I arrive at the heliport?

One hour before the scheduled departure.

Can I cancel the helicopter ride?

The listing says free up to 48 hours before; between 48 and 24 hours before, 50% is refunded; with less notice, no refund.

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