Helicopter tours in Dubai

How a helicopter tour works with Assure

HeliDubai flies sightseeing tours from its helipad inside Dubai Police Academy in Al Sufouh 1, opposite Mall of the Emirates. Its helicopters take up to 5 passengers. You can book one seat on a shared flight, or the whole helicopter for your group.

Assure handles the ground. A private car collects you from your hotel or home, gets you to the helipad in time for the 45-minute check-in, and brings you back after landing. If you want us to book the flight as well, the quote covers both, so the timing of the car and the flight is set in one place.

Flights and HeliDubai’s published prices

Tour	Flight	Route, as HeliDubai describes it	Shared seat, per person	Whole helicopter
12-minute tour	12 min	The main city highlights	AED 710	AED 3,550
17-minute Palm tour	17 min	Burj Al Arab, The World Islands, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis The Palm, the Jumeirah coast, Port Rashid and Burj Khalifa	AED 945	AED 4,725
22-minute Vision tour	22 min	Modern Dubai and the older city	AED 1,299	AED 6,495
30-minute Grand tour	30 min	A longer loop of the city	AED 1,770	AED 8,850
40-minute Odyssey tour	40 min	The longest route	Not sold	AED 11,200

These are HeliDubai’s prices as listed on its site on 17 October 2026, not Assure prices. HeliDubai’s FAQ also mentioned a promotional 12-minute shared fare of AED 568 at the time, and its terms add surcharges on festive dates. The car is quoted separately on WhatsApp.

Which flight suits you

• 12 minutes: a first flight, a family with young children, or a slot before lunch at Mall of the Emirates across the road.
• 17 minutes: the Palm route. HeliDubai lists Atlantis The Palm, Burj Al Arab, The World Islands, Port Rashid and Burj Khalifa on it.
• 22 minutes and longer: for seeing the older city as well as the new coast. The 40-minute route is sold as a private flight only.

A private helicopter seats 5. That group fits in one GMC Yukon or Cadillac Escalade from the Assure fleet, which take up to 6 passengers. Both are on our luxury SUVs with chauffeur page.

Getting to the helipad

The helipad sits on the Al Sufouh side of Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), opposite Mall of the Emirates. Distances below are to the mall, by road and without traffic.

From	Road distance	Drive time
Palm Jumeirah	8 km	about 11 min
Dubai Marina	9 km	about 12 min
Downtown Dubai	16 km	about 16 min
Dubai International (DXB)	35 km	about 45 to 50 min

Allow extra time at rush hour on Sheikh Zayed Road; the pickup time builds in a margin. Arriving late for check-in can cost the flight: HeliDubai charges no-shows in full.

Age, weight, pregnancy and what you can carry

HeliDubai’s terms set these rules for every passenger.

• Children: from age 2, with a seat of their own. No child sits on a lap, and children aged 2 to 12 fly with a guardian.
• Weight: the safety limit is 115 kg per passenger per seat. Nobody over 140 kg can fly, and passengers close to the limit may only be offered a non-refundable ticket.
• Pregnancy: from 7 months, bring a doctor’s certificate stating you are fit to fly.
• ID: every passenger shows government-issued photo ID at check-in.
• Bags: large bags and handbags go into lockers at the helipad. A small bag for medical needs may be allowed.
• On board: wear secure shoes and avoid loose clothing and hats. Selfie sticks and long camera lenses are not allowed.

Cancellations and weather

HeliDubai’s terms charge nothing for cancelling more than 48 hours ahead. Under 48 hours costs 50 percent of the booking, under 24 hours costs the full price, and no-shows pay in full. Its tour listings mention free cancellation up to 24 hours, so check the terms that apply on the day you book.

If weather, visibility or air traffic control stops the flight, HeliDubai can cancel at short notice with no charge, and you choose a new slot or a refund. Your quote states the car’s terms; ask us to move the car to the new slot.

Arrive in a Rolls-Royce, or straight from the airport

For a birthday or a proposal flight, the car can match the occasion. A Rolls-Royce Ghost or Cullinan is available through our partner network, subject to availability, on the ultra-luxury and exotic fleet page.

If you land the same day, your chauffeur meets you in DXB arrivals with your name on a board, and your suitcases ride in the boot while you fly. The DXB arrivals page shows where the chauffeur waits at each terminal.

Make a day of it

A morning flight leaves the afternoon free. Pair it with an evening desert safari, which picks up mid-afternoon, or a Dubai city tour at ground level. To compare the city from a helicopter with the desert from a balloon at dawn, see the hot air balloon ride.

If you want one car for the whole day, with the helipad as one of the stops, book a car with driver by the hour. This page covers flights from Dubai; for a helicopter flight over Abu Dhabi, ask us before you plan around it.

How to book

1. Send the flight you want, the date, a preferred time and the number of passengers on WhatsApp to +971 56 684 8148 or in the trip form.
2. Add each passenger’s approximate weight band and every child’s age, so we can check HeliDubai’s rules first.
3. The quote gives the pickup time, the car and, if we book it, the flight. A reply in that chat confirms the booking.

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