Fly to the West Rim
The best Grand Canyon helicopter tours
Landing tours with champagne, a landing with the Skywalk, a West Rim flight with lunch, and flights over the Strip. Here is which one to book. We also give honest advice on refunds, the real price and pickup.
See our 6 picks
The best Grand Canyon helicopter tour from Las Vegas is the West Rim landing tour. It takes 4.5 hours with hotel transfers and starts from €472, with about 30 minutes on the canyon floor.
Prices are per person. Three of our picks can only be canceled for free up to 2 or 3 days ahead, and each card says which.
Our 6 picks for Grand Canyon helicopter tours
Four landing tours, a 90-minute flight and a cheaper trip that drives you to the helicopter. All six have free cancellation, but the window differs.
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from €472 per person Our top pick 4 h 30 min 4.7 (1,940) reviews on GetYourGuide
Grand Canyon landing tour with hotel transfers
Fly over Lake Mead and Hoover Dam to Grand Canyon West, about 35 minutes each way. You land on the canyon floor for about 30 minutes, with champagne and a light picnic. Flights leave from Boulder City.
Best for A first helicopter trip
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from €490 per person 2–2.5 hours 4.8 (1,212) reviews on GetYourGuide
Landing tour with champagne and a Strip flyover
Free cancellation only up to 3 days before. Land inside the canyon on Hualapai land for champagne and a snack, then fly back over the Strip. It leaves from 6075 S Las Vegas Blvd, with no hotel transfer.
Best for Couples and big occasions
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from €508 per person 3 h 30 min 4.7 (484) reviews on GetYourGuide
Landing, picnic and the Strip on the way back
About 1.5 hours in the air, with 30 minutes on the canyon floor for a picnic and champagne. The return flight passes over the Strip. Hotel transfers are included.
Best for Seeing the canyon and the city lights
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from €570 per person 2 h 30 min 4.8 (575) reviews on GetYourGuide
Skywalk Express: landing and the glass Skywalk
Free cancellation only up to 3 days before. A 2.5-hour trip with a canyon landing and VIP entry to the Skywalk. It leaves from 6075 S Las Vegas Blvd, and hotel pickup is not included.
Best for Skywalk fans short on time
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from €445 per person 3 hours 4.7 (398) reviews on GetYourGuide
90-minute West Rim flight with hotel pickup
Free cancellation only up to 2 days before. Fly over Hoover Dam and the bypass bridge to the West Rim and back over the Strip. The listing names no landing: you stay in the air for about 90 minutes.
Best for Views from the air without a landing
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from €312 per person 7–7.5 hours 4.4 (140) reviews on GetYourGuide
West Rim helicopter flight with lunch, by road
A 7- to 7.5-hour day. You ride to the West Rim by van, fly through the canyon by helicopter, and have lunch at a saloon. A guided ATV ride costs extra.
Best for The lowest price for a flight
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Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon by helicopter: the tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Pickup | Free cancellation | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon landing tour with hotel transfers | €472 per person | 4 h 30 min | Up to 24 | Pickup included | Yes, 24 h | A first helicopter trip | The most-reviewed tour on this list, with transfers and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. |
| Landing tour with champagne and a Strip flyover | €490 per person | 2–2.5 hours | Up to 7 | Meeting point | Yes, up to 3 days before | Couples and big occasions | The canyon and the Strip in one 2- to 2.5-hour trip, with a sunset option. |
| Landing, picnic and the Strip on the way back | €508 per person | 3 h 30 min | Up to 6 | Pickup included | Yes, 24 h | Seeing the canyon and the city lights | Hotel pickup plus the Strip flyover, and you can pick a small group of up to 6. |
| Skywalk Express: landing and the glass Skywalk | €570 per person | 2 h 30 min | Up to 7 | Meeting point | Yes, up to 3 days before | Skywalk fans short on time | The only pick that adds the Skywalk to the flight. |
| 90-minute West Rim flight with hotel pickup | €445 per person | 3 hours | Up to 6 | Pickup included | Yes, up to 2 days before | Views from the air without a landing | The longest time in the air on this list, with hotel pickup. |
| West Rim helicopter flight with lunch, by road | €312 per person | 7–7.5 hours | Not stated | Pickup included | Yes, 24 h | The lowest price for a flight | The cheapest helicopter trip here, from €312, with lunch and hotel pickup. |
Grand Canyon landing tour with hotel transfers
€472 per person4 h 30 min 4.7 (1,940)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 24
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Free cancellation
- Yes, 24 h
- Who it suits
- A first helicopter trip
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed tour on this list, with transfers and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Landing tour with champagne and a Strip flyover
€490 per person2–2.5 hours 4.8 (1,212)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 7
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Yes, up to 3 days before
- Who it suits
- Couples and big occasions
- Why we picked it
- The canyon and the Strip in one 2- to 2.5-hour trip, with a sunset option.
Landing, picnic and the Strip on the way back
€508 per person3 h 30 min 4.7 (484)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 6
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Free cancellation
- Yes, 24 h
- Who it suits
- Seeing the canyon and the city lights
- Why we picked it
- Hotel pickup plus the Strip flyover, and you can pick a small group of up to 6.
Skywalk Express: landing and the glass Skywalk
€570 per person2 h 30 min 4.8 (575)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 7
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Free cancellation
- Yes, up to 3 days before
- Who it suits
- Skywalk fans short on time
- Why we picked it
- The only pick that adds the Skywalk to the flight.
90-minute West Rim flight with hotel pickup
€445 per person3 hours 4.7 (398)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 6
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Free cancellation
- Yes, up to 2 days before
- Who it suits
- Views from the air without a landing
- Why we picked it
- The longest time in the air on this list, with hotel pickup.
West Rim helicopter flight with lunch, by road
€312 per person7–7.5 hours 4.4 (140)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Free cancellation
- Yes, 24 h
- Who it suits
- The lowest price for a flight
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest helicopter trip here, from €312, with lunch and hotel pickup.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
West Rim landing tours
A landing tour puts you down on the canyon floor for about 30 minutes. Four of our six picks land.
The transfer tour flies about 35 minutes each way and lands for about 30 minutes, the listing says. Champagne and a light picnic are included.
Two landing tours leave from 6075 S Las Vegas Blvd and fly back over the Strip. One of them adds VIP entry to the Skywalk.
The listings for the 90-minute flight and the lunch trip name no landing.
What a Grand Canyon helicopter tour costs
Grand Canyon helicopter tours from Las Vegas start from €312 and go up to €570 per person on our list.
Weight rules can add to the price. Most operators ask passengers over 300 lbs to buy an extra seat. On the 90-minute flight, the limit is 250 lbs (112 kg).
Adults need a photo ID. Two tours ask for a REAL ID or passport for anyone 18 or older. The 90-minute flight also asks for a credit card at check-in.
Tips are not included on any of the six. Photos are sold separately on the 90-minute flight.
Our Las Vegas to Grand Canyon guide covers driving there instead.
| Tour | From | Time | Lands | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch trip, by road | €312 | 7–7.5 hours | Not listed | Yes |
| 90-minute flight | €445 | 3 hours | Not listed | Yes |
| Landing with transfers | €472 | 4.5 hours | Yes, about 30 min | Yes |
| Landing with champagne | €490 | 2–2.5 hours | Yes | No |
| Landing, picnic and Strip | €508 | 3.5 hours | Yes, about 30 min | Yes |
| Skywalk Express | €570 | 2.5 hours | Yes, plus the Skywalk | No |
Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026.
Can you fly to the South Rim from Las Vegas?
Every tour on our list flies to the West Rim, not the South Rim. The South Rim is 278 miles from Las Vegas by road.
Federal flight rules keep air tours over Grand Canyon National Park above set heights. So tours in the park do not fly below the rim.
Landings in the canyon take place at Grand Canyon West, on Hualapai land outside the park.
Before you book a Grand Canyon helicopter tour
Check the cancel window
Three tours give free cancellation 24 hours ahead. Two need 3 days, and the 90-minute flight needs 2 days. Two operators ask you to reconfirm 72 hours before.
Arrive early
Two landing tours ask you to check in 45 minutes early, and the 90-minute flight 30 minutes. If you drive to Boulder City yourself, check in 45 minutes early too.
Bring your ID
Adults need a photo ID. Two tours ask for a REAL ID or passport for anyone 18 or older.
Know the weight rule
Passengers over 300 lbs buy an extra seat on most tours. On the 90-minute flight, it is 250 lbs.
Leave the bag behind
Backpacks, drones and tripods are not allowed on the transfer tours.
Minimum numbers
Some flights need a minimum number of passengers. If too few book, the trip may be moved to another time.
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