Norðurflug Helicopter Tours

16 experiences Helicopter tours from 46.900 ISK

Why we chose this partner

Reykjavík’s helicopter operator. Flights to places no road reaches, and the pilot is your guide.

Departs from Reykjavík Heliport

Norðurflug fly from their own base at Reykjavík Domestic Airport, on Nauthólsvegur, about five minutes’ drive from the city centre. You make your own way there. After you book, they confirm the exact start time and ask for a phone number and each passenger’s approximate weight.

The flights range from a 40-minute hop over the city, with a landing on a nearby summit, to whole days across the country with three landings and lunch. In the air, the pilot is your guide.

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Reykjavik Summit Helicopter Tour

Reykjavik Summit Helicopter Tour

from 46.900 ISKper person

Reykjavík Heliport40 minNorðurflug
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Heli Happy Hour

Heli Happy Hour

from 49.900 ISKper person

Reykjavík Heliport45 minNorðurflug
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Helicopter Tour to Volcano Reykjanes Eruption in Iceland

Helicopter Tour to the Reykjanes Volcano Eruption

from 63.963 ISKper person

Reykjavík Heliport35 minNorðurflug
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Geothermal Helicopter Tour

Geothermal Helicopter Tour

from 68.750 ISKper person

Reykjavík Heliport1 hourNorðurflug
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Heli-Quad Safari

Heli-Quad Safari

from 72.500 ISKper person

Reykjavík Heliport3 hours 30 minNorðurflug
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Volcano Eruption

Volcano Eruption

from 73.500 ISKper person

Reykjavík Heliport40 minNorðurflug
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Countless Craters Helicopter Tour

Countless Craters Helicopter Tour

from 89.900 ISKper person

Reykjavík Heliport1 hour 20 minNorðurflug
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Waterfalls & Valleys

Waterfalls & Valleys

from 89.900 ISKper person

Reykjavík Heliport1 hour 30 minNorðurflug
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Glacier Landing

Glacier Landing

from 137.500 ISKper person · min. 4 guests

Reykjavík Heliport2 hoursNorðurflug
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Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice

from 169.900 ISKper person · min. 4 guests

Reykjavík Heliport2 hours 30 minNorðurflug
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Essential Iceland

Essential Iceland

from 225.900 ISKper person · min. 4 guests

Reykjavík Heliport4 hoursNorðurflug
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Hunting Film Locations

Hunting Film Locations

from 275.000 ISKper person · min. 4 guests

Reykjavík Heliport3 hours 30 minNorðurflug
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Glacier Lagoon Expedition

Glacier Lagoon Expedition

from 455.000 ISKper person · min. 4 guests

Reykjavík Heliport6 hoursNorðurflug
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Choosing a flight

Times are Norðurflug’s own, from each listing. The shorter flights are sold by the seat. The longer ones need at least four seats per booking, so the price shown is one seat, with the minimum beside it.

FlightIn the airOn the groundFrom
Reykjavik Summit Helicopter Tour15–20 min15 min on a mountain near the city46.900 ISK per person
Heli Happy Hour15–20 min20–30 min on a summit, with sparkling wine49.900 ISK per person
Helicopter Tour to the Reykjanes Volcano Eruption35 min in allNot stated63.963 ISK per person
Geothermal Helicopter Tour25–50 min15 min by a geothermal area on an old volcano68.750 ISK per person
Heli-Quad SafariNot statedAn hour on a quad bike first, two to a bike72.500 ISK per person
Volcano Eruption35–40 min in allA landing is not guaranteed73.500 ISK per person
Countless Craters Helicopter Tour35–55 min15 min, by a crater on Reykjanes89.900 ISK per person
Waterfalls & Valleys70–90 min in allA landing at Hengill volcano89.900 ISK per person
Glacier Landing45–65 min15 min on Langjökull glacier137.500 ISK per person, min. 4 guests
Fire & Ice60–80 min15 min on a glacier and 15 min at a geothermal area169.900 ISK per person, min. 4 guests
Heli Snowmobiling Combo Tour90–120 min with the landingLangjökull, then an hour on a snowmobile219.900 ISK per person, min. 4 guests
Essential Iceland2–3 hoursTwo landings of 15–20 min225.900 ISK per person, min. 4 guests
Hunting Film Locations2–3 hoursTwo landings of 15–20 min275.000 ISK per person, min. 4 guests
Glacier Lagoon Expedition4–5 hoursThree landings, 30–45 min at Jökulsárlón, packed lunch455.000 ISK per person, min. 4 guests
Wonders of Westfjords6–8 hours in allThree landings and lunch499.900 ISK per person, min. 4 guests
Magical Mývatn6–8 hours in allThree landings and lunch499.900 ISK per person, min. 4 guests

Before you fly

Every flight depends on the weather. If the forecast turns, Norðurflug first try to move you to another time the same day, then to another date, and if they are fully booked and can do neither, they refund you in full.

It does not get cold inside the helicopter, they say: it is much like sitting in a car. Mountain tops can be cold and windy, though, so wear good shoes, a warm jacket, a hat and gloves.

Most flights have a child price for ages 2 to 12 and a separate infant category for under-twos.

Most of these flights use Norðurflug’s own cancellation policy. The operator charges inside 24 hours of departure, 100%; from 24 hours to 3 days before, 50%; from 3 days to 15 days before, 10%. Earlier than 15 days before departure, nothing is charged. Each tour page shows the terms for that flight before you book.

Questions

Where do Norðurflug’s helicopter tours start?

At Norðurflug’s base at Reykjavík Domestic Airport, on Nauthólsvegur, about five minutes’ drive from the city centre. The flights do not include a hotel pickup. The Heli-Quad Safari is the exception: it starts with a pickup in Reykjavík and ends at the domestic airport.

How much does a helicopter tour from Reykjavík cost?

From 46.900 ISK per person for the summit flight over the city, up to 499.900 ISK a seat (minimum four) for a full day to Mývatn. The table on this page lists every flight with its time in the air and its landings.

Does every flight land?

Nearly all of them do, from one summit landing on the short city flights to three landings on the full days. On the Volcano Eruption flight a landing is not guaranteed: it depends on the weather and on restrictions around the eruption site.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Norðurflug first try to move you to another time the same day, then to another date. If they are fully booked and can offer neither, you get a full refund.

Can children fly?

Yes. Most flights have a child price for ages 2 to 12 and an infant category for under-twos. On the Heli-Quad Safari, children ride the quad bike from the age of five.

Before you book

Booking with Norðurflug

The price on this page is theirs, with nothing added on top. Your booking goes straight into Norðurflug Helicopter Tours’ own system, and the people who run your day are the people who confirm it. If anything needs sorting out with them, we take it up on your behalf.

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