Rio de Janeiro · HELICOPTER TOURS

The 15 Best Helicopter Tours over Rio de Janeiro

17 tours  ·  from $180 a head

Twelve minutes or thirty, over the statue or over the beaches. The 15 below are priced per seat and compared on route, flight time and how close each one gets to Corcovado.

Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Tour - Starting at Jacarepaguá Airport in Barra da Tijuca
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Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Tour

1.Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 530 reviews · 20 - 30 minutes · from $220Our pick

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, and Rio’s beaches from a shared helicopter flight departing Jacarepaguá Airport.

“A once-in-a-lifetime experience! The flight offers breathtaking views of Rio and the Christ the Redeemer statue. Our pilot Pedro was very friendly and shared interesting insights. Definitely worth the price. If you want a close view of Sugarloaf Mountain, consider booking a longer flight than 20 minutes. Highly recommended!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Flight Christ the Redeemer 30 min - Taking off from Heliporto do Recreio
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Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Flight Christ the Redeemer 30 min

2.Helicopter Flight Christ the Redeemer 30 min

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 250 reviews · 30 min · from $231

See Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana, Sugarloaf, and Rio's beaches from the air on a 30-minute helicopter flight.

“Definitely one of the best highlights in Rio and not to be missed! The views and journey over the city and the Christ the Redeemer was truly amazing. A simple form to complete on arrival before taking off for the ride which was around 30 mins. Our pilot pointed out some key landmarks through the headset we had on. On landing, we returned back to base and completed a quick survey which allowed us to pick a key ring of our choice!”

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Private Helicopter tour - Rio de janeiro in 30min - From Barra’s beaches to Joá and Gávea Rock
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Private Helicopter tour – Rio de janeiro in 30min

3.Private Helicopter tour – Rio de janeiro in 30min

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 173 reviews · 30 min · from $281

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, and Rio’s beaches from a private helicopter in 30 minutes, with optional hotel transfers.

“The private helicopterflight was a highlight of our stay in Rio. The views were amazing and our pilot gave us a lot infos about the city/view. We booked the flight including transport/transfer. The driver was friendly and the moment we arrived at the platform we could almost immediately start our flight. I would 100% recommend this activity.”

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Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour without Doors - Recreio and Barra da Tijuca from above
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Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour without Doors

4.Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour without Doors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 35 to 40 minutes (approx.) · from $392Top rated

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, and Rio’s beaches on a 35 to 40 minute doors-off helicopter tour with certified pilots.

“What an awesome birthday experience. Rio2Fly made this such seamless experience and calmed whatever nervous I had.”

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Helicopter Ride in Rio de Janeiro - 30 Minutes by Comandante Nobre - Rocinha, Vidigal, and Rio’s sharp contrasts
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Helicopter Ride in Rio de Janeiro – 30 Minutes by Comandante Nobre

5.Helicopter Ride in Rio de Janeiro – 30 Minutes by Comandante Nobre

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 25 to 30 minutes (approx.) · from $309

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Copacabana, and Rio’s beaches from above on this 30-minute helicopter flight from Barra da Tijuca.

“I booked for solo, they changed my booking time twice, then, after sitting in their office for an hour and a half, they informed me that they couldn't take me up until another 4 hours. They ruined this experience that I had hoped to have and had been looking forward to this entire vacation. I wasted two Uber rides, which were not cheap, for nothing. Do no book with them.”

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Helicopter tour in Rio de Janeiro - 25 Minutes - Doors-off flying and what to confirm
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Helicopter tour in Rio de Janeiro – 25 Minutes

Private Helicopter tour - Rio de janeiro in 20min - Barra da Tijuca and the First Coastal Views
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Private Helicopter tour – Rio de janeiro in 20min

Rio de Janeiro: 30-Min Helicopter Ride with Transfers - What You See During the 30-Minute Flight
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Rio de Janeiro: 30-Min Helicopter Ride with Transfers

12.30-Min Helicopter Ride with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 2h 30m · from $326

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Rio’s beaches from a helicopter, with hotel transfers and a small five-person group.

“expérience extraordinaire ! le transfert est un vrai plus. je déplore cependant le manque d information sur le circuit réalisé en hélicoptère en amont car je pensais voir le stade, ce qui n a pas été le cas. il était noté que le chauffeur parlait français ce qui n était pas vrai du tout et le vol n a pas duré 30 min .”

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