Rio de Janeiro shared helicopter tours from Morro da Urca: the 8 packages compared, from R$ 640 to R$ 3,710 per passenger

Rio de Janeiro’s eight shared helicopter tours depart from the Morro da Urca helipad and range from 6–7 minutes to about one hour in the air, at R$ 640 to R$ 3,710 per passenger (approx.). You fly with other passengers in a Bell 206 JetRanger, an Esquilo AS350 B2 or a Bell 206L LongRanger, and each package adds another part of the city to the one before. Below: a side-by-side table with the price per minute, the right package for each goal, how the shared flight works and the private option.

Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado seen from a helicopter cockpit, with Sugarloaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay behind

The 8 packages side by side (approx.)

Package Time Price per passenger R$ per minute What it adds
01 6–7 min R$ 640 about 98 Copacabana seafront, Sugarloaf Mountain and Fort Copacabana
02 7–8 min R$ 920 about 123 Christ the Redeemer with a 360° turn
03 9–10 min R$ 1,060 about 112 Ipanema, Leblon and Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, plus Christ
04 12–13 min R$ 1,390 about 111 more time over the Lagoon, Sugarloaf and Christ
05 15–16 min R$ 1,590 about 103 Rocinha, Dois Irmãos hill and Avenida Niemeyer
06 21–22 min R$ 2,010 about 93 crossing Guanabara Bay to Niterói: Santa Cruz Fortress, Icaraí and the MAC
07 about 30 min R$ 2,240 about 75 São Conrado, Pedra da Gávea, Barra da Tijuca, Maracanã, the Sambadrome and downtown
08 about 60 min R$ 3,710 about 62 Botanical Garden, Recreio, Prainha, Grumari and Niterói’s ocean beaches

The price per minute drops on longer flights: from about R$ 123 on Package 02 to about R$ 62 on Package 08. Prices are per passenger and confirmed for your date.

Which package to choose

  • Shortest and lowest price: Package 01, over the Copacabana seafront and Sugarloaf, without Christ.
  • Christ the Redeemer for the lowest price: Package 02, with a 360° turn around the statue.
  • South Zone beaches plus Christ: Package 03, with Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and the Lagoon.
  • More time over the Lagoon and Christ: Package 04.
  • Leblon, Rocinha, Dois Irmãos and Avenida Niemeyer: Package 05.
  • Crossing Guanabara Bay to Niterói: Package 06.
  • Barra da Tijuca, Maracanã, the Sambadrome and downtown: Package 07.
  • The longest route, with the wild beaches as far as Grumari: Package 08.
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and the Ipanema–Leblon seafront seen through a helicopter window

How the shared flight works

  • The price is per passenger, and you share the helicopter with other passengers.
  • The aircraft takes off with a minimum of 3, 4 or 5 passengers, depending on the model available on the day.
  • The models used are the Bell 206 JetRanger, the Esquilo AS350 B2 or the Bell 206L LongRanger.
  • Flights are flown by commercial pilots licensed by ANAC, Brazil’s civil aviation authority, by appointment every day.
  • Before take-off, each passenger gets a safety briefing on seat belts, communication and procedures.
  • The exact route depends on the weather and the day’s airspace rules.

Where you board

Every package departs from the Morro da Urca helipad, next to Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio’s South Zone. Access to the helipad and your check-in time are confirmed when you book.

A passenger filming the Rio coastline from inside a helicopter

Prefer a private flight?

Private groups can charter the whole helicopter: the price is then per aircraft, and the route can be built around what you want to see, within the day’s airspace. With four or five people, compare the charter price with the sum of the per-passenger prices.

FAQ: Rio de Janeiro’s 8 helicopter tour packages

What is the cheapest package that includes Christ the Redeemer?

Package 02: about 7–8 min, R$ 920 per passenger (approx.), with a 360° turn around the statue.

Do all packages fly over Christ the Redeemer?

No. Package 01 stays over the Copacabana seafront and Sugarloaf; from Package 02 on, Christ is on the route.

Which packages go to Niterói?

Packages 06, 07 and 08 cross Guanabara Bay to Niterói.

What is the longest flight?

Package 08, about 60 min, goes from downtown to Barra, follows the wild beaches as far as Grumari and includes Niterói; R$ 3,710 per passenger (approx.).

Is the price per person?

Yes. On shared packages the price is per passenger, and the aircraft takes off with a minimum of 3, 4 or 5 passengers, depending on the model of the day.

Which helicopters are used?

A Bell 206 JetRanger, an Esquilo AS350 B2 or a Bell 206L LongRanger, depending on availability on your date.

See also: Rio de Janeiro helicopter tour: routes and duration · Package 01: Copacabana seafront · Package 02: Christ the Redeemer 360° · Package 03: Ipanema and Leblon · Package 04: the Lagoon and Christ · Package 05: Avenida Niemeyer · Package 06: Niterói · Package 07: Barra and Maracanã · Package 08: 60 min to Grumari

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