1-Hour Experiences: the 4 Best Flights to Book

1.1-Hour Helicopter Tour in Iceland: The Geothermal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 263 reviews · 1 hour · from $479Our pick

Take a 50 to 60-minute helicopter flight from Reykjavik Domestic Airport over volcanic craters, lava fields, colorful mountains, hot springs, and geothermal plants. Your English-speaking pilot, such as Max, Wolf, or Julius, explains the terrain before landing for 15 minutes beside a remote geothermal area.

“Brilliant! Our pilot Wolf was extremely informative through out our tour. Our journey to and from our destination was a little bumping due to incoming high winds, but Wolf flew really smoothly and reassuringly throughout. I’d highly recommend this trip”

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2.Private 60 Minutes Helicopter Tour in Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $509Top rated

Fly privately over Oahu for a full hour with a pilot such as Stefan or Scott pointing out Honolulu, Waikiki, Pearl Harbor, Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, waterfalls, and mountain valleys. The tour starts and ends at HNL, includes a phone lanyard, and may offer a doors-off flight option.

“Had an unbelievable trip with my wife and our pilot/guide Scott. If you can only do one trip, it has to be this . We had an amazing time with the doors off experience!!! Would 100% urged everyone to do this !! Wow…. Just wow!”

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3.Melbourne to 12 Apostles VIP Helicopter Tour (1 hour Flight)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $1,076

You fly privately with Rotor One from Essendon Fields to the Twelve Apostles, with Bose headsets, a guaranteed window seat, and up to two hours at the coast. Guides and pilots including Grey, Rubin, Harry, and Ed are noted for smooth flying and friendly help. Add a winery landing or Phillip Island penguin visit if arranged ahead.

“Grey and Rubin were excellent guides and pilots. It was a very smooth ride and the views were amazing. We would do it again. Seeing the Twelve Apostles from the air was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We both highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Kaikoura: 1-Hour Whale Watching Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour · from $792

From Kaikōura Airport, fly over the Whale Sanctuary and Hikurangi Marine Reserve to spot sperm whales, dusky dolphins, and fur seals. Your English-speaking pilot, including guides such as Daniel and Peter, then lands among the Seaward Kaikōura Range, sometimes on snow. The six-seat flight lasts one hour.

“Outstanding way to see the whales! Also, what we learned is the least invasive way to observe them without disturbing them. Daniel was our pilot and guide. He was very thorough in explaining all the safety features (including showing and amusing video) He was not only a very experienced pilot but had a wealth of information about the local wildlife. We loved the fact that all the other pilots and boat operators shared their spotting with each other so you were sure to see whales and dolphins at some point. We were able to watch several different sperm whales for a long period of time before they dove. A bonus…”

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