Scenic helicopter flights over glaciers, volcanic landscapes and the Icelandic highlands, with selected tours including remote landings.
Discover Iceland from above on a helicopter tour from Skaftafell Terminal, beside Vatnajökull National Park. Our location provides direct access to outlet glaciers, glacier lagoons, black sand plains, volcanic landscapes and the remote Icelandic highlands.
Choose from a focused 30-minute glacier flight, a scenic tour with a landing or a longer journey covering some of South Iceland’s most remarkable landscapes.
A helicopter flight along glacier edges, icefalls, and deep glacier valleys.
A helicopter flight over glaciers with a scenic landing near the glacier.
A helicopter journey to the Laki craters with a landing in the remote highlands.
A helicopter flight over black sand plains and braided rivers, with a remote landing
A helicopter flight over glaciers, lagoons, and colorful terrain, with a scenic landing.
A helicopter journey into the highlands, featuring colorful mountains and a remote landing.
The most complete helicopter journey from Skaftafell, with two scenic landings.
Helicopter tours offer a close and immersive way to experience Iceland’s landscapes from above. Flights operate in small groups aboard our Airbus H125 helicopter, which carries up to five passengers.
Helicopters can fly close to particular landscapes and reach remote landing locations that are difficult to access from the ground. The exact route and experience vary according to the selected tour and conditions on the day.
Our helicopter tours from Skaftafell explore landscapes surrounding Vatnajökull National Park and the Icelandic highlands. Depending on the tour you choose, you may see:
Weather, visibility, light and seasonal conditions make every flight slightly different. Your pilot may adjust the route to provide the best possible experience under the conditions of the day.
Our helicopter experiences range from approximately 30 minutes to 2.5 hours, including any planned landing time.
Shorter tours focus on the glaciers and landscapes closest to Skaftafell, while longer tours reach glacier lagoons, volcanic areas and more remote parts of the Icelandic highlands.
Most of our helicopter tours include a scenic landing, allowing you to step out and experience a remote location from the ground. We also offer a 30-minute Glacier Edge tour without a landing.
The landing environment depends on the selected tour and may include an area near a glacier, black sand plains, volcanic terrain or a remote highland location.
All landings depend on weather, surface conditions, permissions and the pilot’s safety assessment. The precise landing site may therefore vary.
All helicopter tours depend on suitable weather, visibility and operating conditions. Routes and landing locations may be adjusted when necessary, with safety always taking priority.
If conditions are unsuitable, we may offer another departure time or date. If we cancel your tour and cannot arrange a suitable alternative, you will receive a full refund.
Private helicopter tours can be tailored to your group, preferred route and available time. Departure from another location in Iceland may also be possible by prior arrangement, depending on aircraft availability, weather, landing permissions and operational conditions.
Contact us at info@flightseeing.is to discuss your plans and receive a personalised proposal.
Compare the two experiences and find the option that best suits your plans.