| Total Prices (USD) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | $535.00 |
| 2 | $535.00 |
| 3 | $535.00 |
| 4 | $1,070.00 |
| 5 | $1,070.00 |
| 6 | $1,070.00 |
| 7 | $1,270.62 |
| 8 | $1,805.63 |
| 9 | $1,805.63 |
| 10 | $1,805.63 |
The Beginning of The Helicopter Tour
We’ll start our trip going to go to the Bridge of the Americas, Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal. This bridge was built in 1962, becoming the second bridge on the Panama Canal.
Visit the Miraflores Locks
In Miraflores, we can observe the operations of the Old Panama Canal, completed in 1914. These locks were built as a hinge and allow ships up to 289 meters long and up to 5,000 TEUs (1 TEU is equivalent to a 20-foot container).
Flight to the New Expanded Canal
After visiting the Miraflores Locks not deviate briefly to the east indirection to Cocolí Locks, part of the proposed Canal expansion, which opened on June 26, 2016.
What to Bring for The Panama Canal Helicopter Tour
For each flight, it is important not to forget your original identification documents such as identity cards for Panamanians and passports for foreigners.
Helicopter models used
Aircraft available in this package are US helicopters manufacturer Robinson. The models are the Robinson R44 from 1 to 3 people.
Large Groups
If the number of passengers exceeds the capacity of the aircraft in our Panama Canal Helicopter Tour can easily add more aircraft to complete the group.
Currently, we have 10 places in 2 helicopters Robinson R44 and 1 Robinson R66.
Other helicopter tours cheaper
Among the cheaper options, we can recommend the Panama City Helicopter Tour from $ 535 for 30-minute.
Larger and more comfortable helicopters
Aero Albrook has access to the largest inventory of aircraft in Panama. Upon request, you can expect more comfortable options as the Eurocopter helicopter 130 (6 passengers) and Augusta AW119 (7 passengers).
How to get the helicopter?
The Panama Canal Helicopter Tour departs from a private hangar at the Marcos A. Gelabert Airport or Albrook Airport in Panama City, Panama. To reach this hangar we can help you book a private car or you can drive here by your own. Open Map …
Unfortunately, you can not enter this area into a taxi.
Available from Monday to Sunday
We can start any day of the week as long as the helicopter is available. Please contact us to chat, send us an email to [javascript protected email address] or write to our contact page before making your purchase.
Reserve anytime between 7:00 am and 4:30 pm
Whenever there is daylight you can fly, but we recommend doing it in the afternoon around 2:00 pm because at this time there are usually more sightings of vessels crossing the Miraflores Locks on the Pacific Panama Canal Zone.
Places of Interest:
Address of Departure:
- Address: Albrook Airport, Hangar 16A
Restrictions:
Bookings are limited to minimum 1 and maximum 10 people
Bookings are only available between July 15, 2018 and July 11, 2019