How many people can go on a helicopter tour?

Our helicopters typically accommodate 3–5 passengers plus the pilot. Private charters are available for groups.

Is a helicopter tour worth the price?

Helicopter tours offer a completely unique perspective of the island that you cannot get any other way. Many guests describe it as the highlight of their trip.

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Helicopter Tours in gili air

gili air, Lombok

⏱ 15 minutes

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About this experience

Helicopter Tours in Gili Air is an aerial sightseeing flight that departs from Gili Air, one of Indonesia's three Gili Islands off Lombok. The tour offers a bird's-eye view of the island's coral-fringed coastline, turquoise shallows, and neighbouring Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno. Flights typically last 15 to 30 minutes and operate year-round, subject to weather conditions.

What to expect

Flight duration is 15 minutes for a short loop or 30 minutes for a full circuit covering all three Gili islands.
Each helicopter seats up to three passengers plus the pilot, with noise-cancelling headsets provided for clear commentary.
The route passes over Gili Air's sandy eastern beach, the coral reef drop-off, and the boat channels between the islands.
You will see Mount Rinjani on Lombok's mainland from the southern leg of the flight, weather permitting.
The tour includes pre-flight safety briefing, landing and take-off from a designated helipad on Gili Air's south coast.
Suitable for first-time flyers and families, with no minimum age but a weight limit of 120 kg per passenger.