17-minute Palm helicopter tour (HeliDubai)
- 17 minutes
- Shared tour
- Free cancellation
- Accessibility not confirmed
A 17-minute HeliDubai flight that spends extra time over Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis The Palm and The World Islands, and can include Port Rashid and Burj Khalifa. Shared seats normally cost AED 945.
Highlights
- Five minutes longer than the 12-minute Iconic tour
- Palm Jumeirah, its crescent and Atlantis The Palm
- Burj Al Arab and The World Islands
- Port Rashid, the UAE flag and Burj Khalifa, depending on the route
- Shared seat or private helicopter for up to five
What is included
Included
- Included: 17-minute sightseeing flight
- Included: Five-minute safety briefing
- Included: Lockers for bags
Not included
- Not included: Professional photos (sold separately)
- Not included: Hotel transfers
Meeting point
HeliDubai helipad, Dubai Police Academy, Al Sufouh 1, opposite Mall of the Emirates
Good to know
- Check in 45 minutes before departure with valid photo ID.
- The weight limit is 115 kg per passenger per seat; everyone is weighed at check-in.
- Children must be at least 2 years old and need their own seat.
- Large bags and purses go in lockers; selfie sticks and long lenses are not allowed.
- Professional photos are not included and can be bought separately.
- Flights run daily 09:30–18:00, weather and air traffic permitting.
Minimum age: 2 years.
Accessibility
Accessibility not confirmed.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure; weather or operational cancellations carry no charge.
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Questions and answers
How much is the 17-minute Palm tour?
The regular shared price is AED 945 per passenger. During a promotion ending 30 September 2026 the site showed AED 756 per seat and AED 3,780 for a private flight for up to five.
What will I see?
Depending on the approved route: Burj Al Arab, The World Islands, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis The Palm, the Jumeirah coastline, Port Rashid, the UAE flag and Burj Khalifa.
What if the weather is bad?
Flights can be rescheduled or cancelled at no charge when weather, visibility or air traffic control prevent a safe flight.
Where this information comes from
Official website: helidubai.com (HeliDubai)
- Shared seat, regular price: helidubai.com, checked
- Shared seat and private flight, promotional price to 30 Sept 2026: helidubai.com, checked
- Route, check-in, weight rules, photos, lockers: helidubai.com
- Promotion end date, free cancellation, flying hours, child age: helidubai.com
- Approximate coordinates (Dubai Police Academy stop, not the helipad itself): nominatim.openstreetmap.org
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