Norðurflug Helicopter Tours

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.
Helicopter tours 13
Reykjavik Summit Helicopter Tour
from 46.900 ISKper person

Heli Happy Hour
from 49.900 ISKper person

Helicopter Tour to the Reykjanes Volcano Eruption
from 63.963 ISKper person

Geothermal Helicopter Tour
from 68.750 ISKper person

Heli-Quad Safari
from 72.500 ISKper person

Volcano Eruption
from 73.500 ISKper person
Countless Craters Helicopter Tour
from 89.900 ISKper person

Waterfalls & Valleys
from 89.900 ISKper person

Glacier Landing
from 137.500 ISKper person · min. 4 guests

Fire & Ice
from 169.900 ISKper person · min. 4 guests
Essential Iceland
from 225.900 ISKper person · min. 4 guests

Hunting Film Locations
from 275.000 ISKper person · min. 4 guests

Glacier Lagoon Expedition
from 455.000 ISKper person · min. 4 guests
More from Norðurflug 3

Heli Snowmobiling Combo Tour
from 219.900 ISKper person · min. 4 guests

Magical Mývatn
from 499.900 ISKper person · min. 4 guests

Wonders of Westfjords
from 499.900 ISKper person · min. 4 guests
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.
| Flight | In the air | On the ground | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Summit Helicopter Tour | 15–20 min | 15 min on a mountain near the city | 46.900 ISK per person |
| Heli Happy Hour | 15–20 min | 20–30 min on a summit, with sparkling wine | 49.900 ISK per person |
| Helicopter Tour to the Reykjanes Volcano Eruption | 35 min in all | Not stated | 63.963 ISK per person |
| Geothermal Helicopter Tour | 25–50 min | 15 min by a geothermal area on an old volcano | 68.750 ISK per person |
| Heli-Quad Safari | Not stated | An hour on a quad bike first, two to a bike | 72.500 ISK per person |
| Volcano Eruption | 35–40 min in all | A landing is not guaranteed | 73.500 ISK per person |
| Countless Craters Helicopter Tour | 35–55 min | 15 min, by a crater on Reykjanes | 89.900 ISK per person |
| Waterfalls & Valleys | 70–90 min in all | A landing at Hengill volcano | 89.900 ISK per person |
| Glacier Landing | 45–65 min | 15 min on Langjökull glacier | 137.500 ISK per person, min. 4 guests |
| Fire & Ice | 60–80 min | 15 min on a glacier and 15 min at a geothermal area | 169.900 ISK per person, min. 4 guests |
| Heli Snowmobiling Combo Tour | 90–120 min with the landing | Langjökull, then an hour on a snowmobile | 219.900 ISK per person, min. 4 guests |
| Essential Iceland | 2–3 hours | Two landings of 15–20 min | 225.900 ISK per person, min. 4 guests |
| Hunting Film Locations | 2–3 hours | Two landings of 15–20 min | 275.000 ISK per person, min. 4 guests |
| Glacier Lagoon Expedition | 4–5 hours | Three landings, 30–45 min at Jökulsárlón, packed lunch | 455.000 ISK per person, min. 4 guests |
| Wonders of Westfjords | 6–8 hours in all | Three landings and lunch | 499.900 ISK per person, min. 4 guests |
| Magical Mývatn | 6–8 hours in all | Three landings and lunch | 499.900 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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