15 minutes · Atlantis The Palm

Fun Ride — 15-minute helicopter tour over the Palm, Burj Al Arab and Dubai Marina

Pilot's view over Palm Jumeirah from the helicopter cockpit

A little longer over the coast: the Palm, the sail of Burj Al Arab and the towers of Dubai Marina, then home over the fronds. Fifteen minutes from the Atlantis helipad.

What you'll see, minute by minute

Palm Jumeirah · Burj Al Arab · Dubai Marina

0 min Atlantis The Palm Atlantis The Palm and Atlantis The Royal fall away beneath you as the helicopter climbs over the crescent.
~3 min Palm Jumeirah · Burj Al Arab The fronds and the trunk of the Palm, then down the coast to the sail of Burj Al Arab on its island off Jumeirah Beach.
~8 min Dubai Marina The towers of Dubai Marina and JBR along the waterfront, the canal winding between them and the beach below. Then back over the Palm to the helipad.
15 min Landing · Atlantis The Palm Back on the helipad 15 minutes after lift-off.

Minutes are approximate. The pilot and air traffic control set the exact line on the day, and may adjust it for weather or safety.

Fun Ride price

A shared seat is AED 921 per person. The whole helicopter is AED 4,041 for up to 6 guests, so a group often pays less each by going private. Both include 5 % VAT, with no booking fee.

Fun Ride, AED per person
Flight	Shared seat, per person	Private, 2 guests — per person	Private, 3 guests — per person	Private, 4 guests — per person	Private, 6 guests — per person
Fun Ride · 15 min	AED 921	AED 2,021	AED 1,347	AED 1,010	AED 674

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Timings

Daily 10:00–17:00 · check-in 45 min before

Departures: Daily, 10:00–17:00. Tell us the part of the day you'd like and we reply with the open departures.
Check-in: 45 minutes before departure at the helicopter terminal at Atlantis The Palm, with a passport or Emirates ID for every guest.
In the air: 15 minutes from lift-off to landing.

How to get to Atlantis The Palm

Taxi or the Palm Monorail

The helicopter terminal is at Atlantis The Palm, at the far end of Palm Jumeirah. Most guests come by taxi or ride-hailing — ask for Atlantis The Palm.

The Palm Monorail runs from the Gateway station on the mainland along the trunk of the Palm to Atlantis. We send the exact map pin on WhatsApp when we confirm your seats.

Good to know

Who: Up to 6 guests per flight · 110 kg per seat · children from 2 in their own seat.
Private: The whole helicopter for up to 6 is AED 4,041 — about AED 674 a seat.

Questions

Is there a weight limit?

110 kg per guest on shared flights. Above that, book a second seat or a private flight. Tell us when you book and we arrange it quietly.

Can children fly?

Yes, from 2 years old, in their own seat at the full seat price and with an adult. Children under 2 cannot fly.

What if it's foggy or windy?

If a flight is cancelled for weather, you choose a new slot or a full refund. We message you before you leave for the helipad.

How early should I arrive?

45 minutes before your departure at the helicopter terminal at Atlantis The Palm. Bring your passport or Emirates ID. We send the map pin on WhatsApp.

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