A helicopter ride along the beautiful skyline of Dubai sounds like an amazing experience, and it is! It’s worth all the hype and every penny you spend on it, but it can be pretty costly. So here are a few things to consider before you make your bookings to ensure that you get the best experience.
The time of your tour
The time of day you’ve scheduled your tour can be a crucial factor because Dubai always has a thin haze in the air due to sand, pollution or even the lack of greenery; this can massively impact visibility. The haze has been reported to be at its lowest density during midday so that’ll probably be your best bet. Early morning tours have relatively high visibility, but sunset and evening trips are best avoided.
Tour Duration
Helicopter tours are generally a once in a lifetime experience so the longer airtime you have the better. It is recommended that you look into tours with longer flying times. There are options ranging from 12mins to 40mins. An aerial tour of Dubai covers all its monumental landmarks and buildings so make sure you pick wisely.
Weather
This is one of the biggest concerns when booking a helicopter tour. Adverse weather conditions can really impact visibility in a negative way and even might lead to a cancellation. As tours are really expensive and hard to book in the last minute, you may want to read the weather forecast ahead and pay attention to sandstorms, heavy winds and even rain.
The heliport and helicopter
It is recommended that you book hotels in Dubai Deira that are near to a helipad such as the Dubai Police Academy Heliport. There are several hotels in the area such as Avani Deira Dubai Hotel. It is much more convenient if you can easily reach the location so that you can waste no time and get straight to enjoying your thrilling adventure.
