Grand Island Helicopter Tour

Duration

25-30 minutes

Rates

• $389 per person plus mandatory $40 per person Heliport Fee.

This is the closest experience you will find to flying your own helicopter! Your flight of fantasy extends the Big City tour south past Liberty Harbor to the world-famous Coney Island beach and amusement park. You will fly over the spectacular Verrazano Bridge, the longest double decker suspension bridge in New York connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn. The grandeur and romance of the vistas make this tour a perfect date or family adventure. Your pilot will turn back northbound, and you will pass the Statue of Liberty again as you head home to downtown. You will revel in the delight of seeing New York's harbors and beaches in their entirety! Bring a camera to capture these unparalleled views in your memory forever! Tours available Mon-Sat 9am-7pm.

Sights Include:

• Statue of Liberty

• Ellis Island

• One World Trade Center

• 9/11 Memorial Site

• Brooklyn Bridge

• Battery Park

• Wall Street

• Empire State Building

• Chrysler Building

• Madison Square Garden

• U.S.S. Intrepid Museum

• Times Square

• Central Park

• Columbia University

• Grant's Tomb

• George Washington Bridge

• Harlem and Harlem River

• Bronx & Yankee Stadium

• Palisades Cliffs

• Spuyten Devil Bridge

• Plus

• Verrazano Bridge

• Staten Island

• Coney Island Beach & Amusement Park

Available Times

Monday - Saturday 9am - 6:30pm

Policy Information

Disclaimer: Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled departure time, as well as no-shows, will incur 100% of tour charges. Please contact Zip Aviation at least 24 hours in advance, and we will reschedule your tour at no additional cost. Late arrivals will be addressed on a case-by-case basis depending on seating and aircraft availability. Reservations made at the heliport the day of the tour forfeit the right to cancel after payment has been made. 300-lb (136kg) maximum weight per passenger. The scheduled duration of tours vary based on flight routing, airspace restrictions, and weather conditions.

Zip Aviation reserves the right to amend flight paths for safety without giving notice to passengers. Flight routes will be altered during Yankee home games to avoid restricted airspace. All passengers must pass through a metal detector security screening and present a valid government-issued ID for security purposes. Prices are subject to change without notice. Zip Aviation reserves the right to refuse boarding to passengers or upgrade passengers at any time. Zip Aviation reserves the right to alter or terminate any flights due to any circumstance including weather, security, maintenance, emergencies, aircraft availability, or acts of God.

Check In

Check in time is 30 minutes prior to your scheduled flight time.** All passengers must provide a government-issued photo ID. - The name on the booking must match the name on the credit card used for payment.

• The cardholder must be physically present at check-in.
• The cardholder must present the physical credit card used for payment along with a valid government-issued photo ID.
• The names on the booking, credit card, and ID must all match.

We reserve the right to refuse boarding to passengers that do not provide a government issued ID of the person making payment for services provided.  This is a security measure to help protect cardholders from fraudulent charges. There will be no exceptions.

Heliport Fees

The $40 Heliport Fee is mandated by the Downtown Manhattan Heliport. Heliport fees that have NOT been collected at the time of booking will be due at the time of check-in and can be paid with either Cash or by Credit Card.

Additional Information

No bags are allowed onboard the helicopter. You will be able to take cell phones, tablets, smartphones, cameras, and sunglasses into the helicopter, EXCEPT Galaxy Note 7, everything else has to be left at the heliport. For your convenience, token-operated lockers are provided at the heliport. Tokens can be purchased for $2 at the token dispenser machine.

Please note that any changes to this flight would have to be made at least 24 hours in advance via email or by calling us at 212-422-1700. All sales are final for same day bookings.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us.

Please also remember to bring each passenger’s government-issued photo ID (valid Passport or Driver’s License or State ID) in order to take the flight.

We are looking forward to flying with you...see you soon!

Contact Information

Phone**: (212) 422-1700

Email**: [email protected]