Private Helicopter Tour Brisbane: 25min Scenic Flight
Full glass doors mean you see the city unobstructed from 1000 feet up.
A private helicopter tour of Brisbane with a live guide, full glass doors and air-conditioning, lasting 25 minutes in the air. You climb to 1000 feet and orbit the city twice, passing the Story Bridge, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Mount Coot-tha and the Brisbane River, then continue north past South Bank before heading toward Mount Coot-tha at 1500 feet.
Step-by-step itinerary
25-minute Brisbane helicopter scenic tour
- Begin journey at departure point
- Climb to 1000ft and fly east past Mt Gravatt lookout
- Fly westbound over Queensland's largest university
- Make two orbits around city starting overhead Southbank
- Pass Kangaroo Point Cliffs during city orbits
- Fly west of Story Bridge passing Meriton Tower
- Overhead Roma St Parklands begin U-turn
- Fly opposite orbit direction over Brisbane River
- Continue north past South Bank and Convention Centre
- Overfly Government Building towards Mt Coot-tha
- Fly past TV Towers and Mt Coot-tha lookout at 1500ft
- Continue eastbound past Walter Taylor Bridge
What’s included
- Live guide commentary in English.
- private tour.
- air-conditioned cabin.
- Bose headset systems.
- free parking for the duration of the experience.
Times
- Every day 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30
Before you book
Operated by Bekaa Air Helicopters
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The experience
The helicopter is equipped with full glass doors on both sides, air-conditioned cabin, Bose headset systems and custom interiors. Your guide provides live commentary throughout the flight in English. The entire experience runs 45 minutes from arrival to departure, with roughly 25 minutes of actual flight time and 30 minutes inside the aircraft.
You'll climb to 1000 feet heading east, passing Mount Gravatt's lookout before turning west over Queensland's largest university. The route then makes two complete orbits of the city starting from South Bank, flying anticlockwise around the CBD and passing Kangaroo Point Cliffs. You'll stay west of the Story Bridge as you pass the Meriton Tower, then swing over Roma Street Parkland where the helicopter reverses direction to repeat the orbit in the opposite direction. The flight continues north past South Bank and the Brisbane Convention Centre, then heads toward Mount Coot-tha, flying past the TV towers and the lookout at 1500 feet before turning eastbound past Walter Taylor Bridge.
Free parking is included for the entire duration. The minimum age is 3 years. Passengers weighing over 130kg are not permitted due to aircraft weight and balance. Brisbane's CBD sits inside controlled airspace, so occasionally (due to rescue helicopters or other traffic) the flight may not gain clearance to enter the city. In those cases you'll fly around South Bank and spend extra time around Mount Coot-tha and the surrounding mountains, but you'll still receive the full flight time.
Is this one for you?At 45 minutes total, this tour fits easily into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day, leaving time for other Brisbane attractions before or after. The private booking means you control the departure time and share the helicopter only with your own group.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What's the difference between the 25 minutes and the 45 minutes mentioned?
The 25 minutes is actual flight time in the air. The 45 minutes is the total time you spend at the facility, including the 30 minutes you're inside the aircraft for safety briefing, boarding and landing.
What happens if the helicopter can't get clearance to fly over the Brisbane CBD?
Brisbane's CBD is inside controlled airspace and sometimes rescue helicopters or other traffic prevent entry. When that occurs, the helicopter flies around South Bank instead and spends the extra time over Mount Coot-tha and the surrounding mountains, so you still get the full 25 minutes of flight time.
Can I bring a child on this helicopter tour?
Children are welcome from age 3 onward. The aircraft has a weight and balance limit, so passengers weighing over 130kg cannot fly.
What landmarks will I see from the helicopter?
You'll pass the Story Bridge, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Mount Coot-tha, Roma Street Parkland, the Brisbane River, South Bank and the Brisbane Convention Centre. The route makes two complete orbits of the city at 1000 feet, then climbs to 1500 feet as you approach Mount Coot-tha.
Is there parking at the helicopter departure point?
Free parking is included for the entire duration of your experience, so you can leave your car for the full 45 minutes without additional cost.
Private Helicopter Tour Brisbane: 25min Scenic Flight
45m · EN
from AU$ 249 per person
≈ US$ 177 in your currency
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