Sightseeing flights in the city of Cracow are organized from the Hotel Fero Express landing site (Bolesława Śmiałego 60, 30-398 Kraków).
For the implementation of sightseeing flights according to general price lists (below), it is required to collect an appropriate number of people within the time limit set by Helipoland. If there is no organized group on a given date, the additional fee for individual flights is EUR 1080 for the R44 helicopter (3 passengers) and EUR 2160 for the AS350 or Ec130 helicopter (5 or 6 passengers).
Due to the Polish regulations for flying over cities and the proximity of the Krakow Balice international airport zone, scenic flights over the city of Cracow take place along the routes and at heights chosen by the helicopter pilot (these routes may differ from the routes marked on the maps below).
It is possible to choose a different helicopter take-off and landing site than the Fero Express hotel landing site, where, in addition to the costs associated with arriving at the indicated helicopter landing site, additional fees may be charged for using the helipad. The arrival at the individually agreed take-off / landing site is additionally payable in accordance with the helicopter flight price lists below, where the time needed to start and stop the helicopter twice (approximately 10 minutes) is counted as the flight time. For example – a helicopter flight ordered for a sight-seeing flight directly from the “Polinar” landing site (Ofiar Dąbia 14, 31-567 Kraków) means that you have to pay an additional 15 minutes of flight to this helipad, assuming that the helicopter is currently stationed at the Fero Express hotel in Krakow.
Aerial view over the Vistula on the Wawel in the north-west direction
Flights over Cracow – when can I take a scenic flight?
Sightseeing flights in the Cracow area are organized by HeliPoland after collecting the appropriate number of clients, together with current helicopter and pilot disposition at the “Fero” helipad (with the possibility of substituting the helicopter at the “Polinar” helipad) and under appropriate meteorological conditions. Flights performed on individual helicopter orders (at any time indicated by the customer) are based on the prices given below by helicopter type and flight time, taking into account the possible cost of arrival in the absence of a current availability in Cracow. Confirmation of the current helicopter disposition in Cracow city is possible up to a few days in advance. Confirmation of the appropriate weather conditions and thus also the final confirmation of the flight is possible in advance of not more than 3 days.
How much does it cost to take a sightseeing flight in area of Cracow?
The costs of flying a Robinson R 44 helicopter (up to 3 passengers on board) include all passenger seats are as follows:
- EUR 300 for a standard flight on route Tyniec – Wieliczka – Tyniec
(duration about 15 minutes, minor modifications of the route are possible with the consent of the pilot) - EUR 600 for standard flight on route Tyniec – Wieliczka – Dobczyce Lake – Tyniec
(duration about 30 minutes, major modification of the route is possible with the consent of the pilot) - EUR 1200 for a flight on any route, like Tyniec – Zakopane – Tyniec or Tyniec – Bielsko-Biała – Tyniec
(duration about 60 minutes, it is possible to choose any route in agreement with the pilot)
Additional fee for individual organization of a sightseeing flight in Krakow on an individually agreed date = EUR 1080.
Flights within the administrative boundaries of the city of Cracow are only possible on a route designated by a pilot, adapted to the appropriate take-off and landing procedure on the selected landing pad. Modifications are possible for flights longer than 15 min.
Example routes of helicopter sightseeing flights with Helipoland from Cracow city
The costs of flying a Airbus AS350 or Airbus EC130 helicopter (up to 5 or 6 passengers on board) include all passenger seats are as follows:
- EUR 600 for a standard flight on route Tyniec – Wieliczka – Tyniec
(duration about 15 minutes, minor modifications of the route are possible with the consent of the pilot) - EUR 1200 for standard flight on route Tyniec – Wieliczka – Dobczyce Lake – Tyniec
(duration about 30 minutes, major modification of the route is possible with the consent of the pilot) - EUR 2400 for a flight on any route, like Tyniec – Zakopane – Tyniec or Tyniec – Bielsko-Biała – Tyniec
(duration about 60 minutes, it is possible to choose any route in agreement with the pilot)
Additional fee for individual organization of a sightseeing flight in Krakow by an AS350 or an EC130 helicopter at an individually agreed date = EUR 2160.
AS350 and EC130 helicopters are faster than R 44, which makes it possible to cover greater distances in the purchased time option, which means that within an hour you can not only fly to the Zakopane region but also make a scenic flight on the northern side of the Tatra Mountains.
Example routes of helicopter sightseeing flights with Helipoland from Cracow city
What else is important in organizing sightseeing flights?
All above-mentioned prices of scenic flights include the entire helicopter, regardless of the number of passengers. Free spaces can be replenished at the airstrip during ongoing flights, or if we have registered those willing to partially fill the helicopter, we will inform ourselves about the possibility of flying on the remaining free spaces.
* Flight time: according to international standards, it is the time from the moment the rotor blades begin to rotate until the moment the helicopter finally comes to a stop after flight and the rotor blades come to a stop.
** Note: in order to perform flights on agreed dates, in addition to the appropriate meteorological conditions, it is necessary to have the appropriate instruction of the pilot dedicated to the flight and the appropriate technical condition of the helicopter, which is verified in detail before each flying day or additionally before the flight. Helipoland is not responsible for keeping the agreed flight date, especially due to inadequate / uncertain weather conditions, pilot incapacitation or helicopter malfunction.