Grand Canyon West Helicopter Landing

Code: pww-3

Our Grand Canyon West helicopter tour is the quickest and most spectacular way to land at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. It is the only location in the Grand Canyon where you can fly to the bottom!

You’ll take in stunning views of the West Rim, fly over the rim, and descend deep into the Grand Canyon’s bottom where you will land just above the Colorado River.

On the Canyon floor, explore the beautiful plateau next to the colorful Colorado River where your helicopter lands, go for a short walk, and snap panoramic photos before returning to rim.

The West Rim is the closest part of the park to Las Vegas. Here, you enter the lands of the Hualapai tribe, a sovereign Indian nation that holds the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River as sacred.

The Hualapai share their culture, tribal heritage, and traditions at the Grand Canyon West. A self-guided Native American village tour is located at Eagle Point, home to the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a 70-foot horseshoe-shaped glass-bottom bridge extending out from the canyon. That and another viewpoint, Guano Point, where the historic remains of an aerial tramway enhance the surreal vantage point, offer amazing views in every direction. The viewpoints here are some of the most dramatic in the entire canyon.

Available in Chinese - Mandarin & Cantonese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish

Product Highlights

Tour Includes:

  • Helicopter descent to the canyon floor

Sample Itinerary:

  • Self-Drive - Clients must provide their own transportation to Papillon Terminal located at the Grand Canyon West Airport, Peach Springs, Arizona 86434. There is plenty of complimentary parking at our terminal.
  • Clients arrive at the terminal 30 minutes prior to the flight. All passengers 18 years of age and older must present a government-issued photo ID.
  • They will depart on this exciting helicopter tour and enjoy a breathtaking descent 4,000 feet into the canyon and land right along the Colorado River.
  • After the helicopter flight guest returns back to the Grand Canyon West Terminal.
  • Total Flight and canyon floor duration are approximately 30-40 minutes.

Terms and Conditions:

  • Bring your I.D. – Passengers 18 years and older must bring a government-issued form of identification.
  • Check-in is 30 minutes before the booked tour's start time.
  • All helicopter passengers will be weighed at the time of check-in. Papillon will charge passengers weighing 300 pounds (136 kg) or more for an additional comfort seat.
  • Pilot gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
  • CANCELLATION POLICY: Tour may be changed or cancelled without penalty up to 72 hours before departure, subject to availability. Cancellations within 72 hours of departure are non-refundable. No-shows will be charged in full with no refund. Flights are subject to cancellation due to lack of passenger demand, weather, etc.
  • Baggage Restrictions - Due to limited space, purses, backpacks, and other baggage are not permitted on the aircraft.
  • All passengers are required to reconfirm their tour at least 24 hours in advance by contacting our reservations department at 702-736-7243. Please have your reservation number available. Our specialists are available daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (Pacific Time). Reservations without confirmed pick-up information will be wait-listed.