Booking choice: The helicopter flight with Hummer option, from $359 per person. Check dates Tour details
The Viator listing is a Papillon Helicopters flight of 40 to 50 minutes from Grand Canyon Airport in Tusayan. When you book, you can add a 2-hour guided Hummer tour as an option.
Here is what the flight covers, what it costs, the rules that catch people out, and how to fit both into one visit.
The quick answer
The flight is from $359 per person on Viator and lasts 40 to 50 minutes, with narration in several languages; the 2-hour Hummer tour is an option you select at checkout. It leaves from the Papillon terminal at Grand Canyon Airport. Passengers of 300 lb or more must buy an extra seat, and it cancels free only up to 3 days before.
What is the helicopter and Hummer combo?
A Papillon helicopter flight of 40 to 50 minutes over the canyon, with a 2-hour guided Hummer tour you can add when booking.
Without the option, the listing is the flight only. Each helicopter holds up to six passengers, and larger groups use several aircraft. Hotel pickup is not included.
Want both views of the canyon? Check flight times for your date.
Check dates for the helicopter flight with Hummer optionHow much does it cost?
From $359 per person for the flight on Viator; the Hummer option is priced at checkout.
The listing uses one price for everyone aged 2 and over, and infants under 2 fly on a lap with proof of age. Gratuities and food are extra, and non-U.S. residents aged 16+ pay the park's $100 fee if they choose the Hummer option. The Hummer operator also sells its own Hummer and helicopter package, from $474 on its website.
What will you see from the air?
The listing describes flying over the rim into views of the canyon's depths, the Colorado River, the Kaibab National Forest and the North and East rims.
The overview names the Dragon Corridor and Imperial Point among the sights. Narration comes in several languages, and guests mention music during the flight.
What are the rules?
Arrive 30 minutes early, bring photo ID if you are 18 or over, and know the 300 lb weight rule.
Passengers weighing 300 lb or more must buy an additional seat, payable to the operator on the day. The flight is not wheelchair accessible. The meeting point is the Papillon terminal at 3568 Airport Rd, Grand Canyon Airport.
What about cancellation and weather?
Free cancellation runs out 3 days before, not 24 hours, and flights depend on the weather.
One guest whose flight was cancelled for weather found the refund slow to sort out, though they loved the Hummer tour. Book early in your stay so a weather cancellation leaves time to rebook.
Should you fly first or ride first?
Flying first gives you the big picture before the viewpoints; one guest started their whole visit with the flight for exactly that reason.
On the ground, the Hummer tour then fills in the stories: geology, history and the best spots to stand. If you only have one day, ask about the timing of both parts when you book.
Is the combo worth the money?
If you want the scale of the canyon, yes; guests call the flight a highlight. If your budget is tight, the Hummer tour alone is from $139.
The flight rates 4.7 from 337 reviews. Guests praise smooth flights and knowledgeable pilots, even on windy days.
Ground only? The Signature Hummer Tour visits three or four viewpoints in about 2.5 hours.
Explore the Signature Hummer Tour Tour detailsCan you add the Hummer tour later?
Yes: the Signature Hummer Tour is sold on its own, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Booking the two separately gives you more control over timing and cancellation. See the Hummer tour prices.
Flight booked? Add the Hummer tour on its own.
Check dates for the Signature Hummer TourFrequently asked questions
How long is the Grand Canyon helicopter flight?
About 40 to 50 minutes on this listing, sold as a 45-minute flight.
Is there a weight limit on the helicopter?
Passengers of 300 lb or more must buy an additional seat, paid to the operator on the day.
Can I cancel the helicopter flight?
Free cancellation runs up to 3 days before the flight on Viator.
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45-Minute Helicopter Flight, Hummer Option
- 40 to 50 minute helicopter flight with in-flight narration in several languages
- 2-hour guided Hummer tour, only if you select that option
- Meet at the Papillon terminal, Grand Canyon Airport, 3568 Airport Rd
Signature Hummer Tour, Optional Sunset
- A guide and 3 to 4 South Rim viewpoint stops (the operator's list includes Yavapai, Duck on a Rock, Grandview, Mather and Moran points)
- Custom sightseeing Hummer with stadium-style seats: open-air in warm months, enclosed in cold months
- Meet at the Tusayan terminal, or request pickup from listed Tusayan and in-park hotels
Sunset Safari with Entrance Gate Bypass
- Sunset tour in a 4WD safari vehicle on forest back roads, bypassing the south entrance gate
- Stops at Yavapai Point and Pipe Creek Vista, with sunset at Grandview Point
- Bottled water; small group of up to 12 (minimum 2)
