Etna Helicopter Tour

We have different take-off sites for our helicopters:

• in Fiumefreddo, about 10 minutes from the motorway exit, or
• in Linguaglossa, about 25 minutes from the Fiumefreddo motorway exit.

If you don’t have a car to get to the starting point yourself, we can organise a pick-up for you.

Yes, in the helicopter there is a headset for each guest, through which they can hear the pilot and talk to the pilot themselves. The pilot speaks English and Italian. You can also be accompanied by an English-speaking guide during the flight, who will explain everything about Mount Etna.

The headsets are of course disinfected after every flight!

You can wear normal street clothes.

We recommend black or dark clothing, as light clothing is reflected in the windows and thus in the photos.

Our Airbus H130 offers space for 8 people: 7 guests and the pilot. The pilot sits at the front right, three more seats are at the front left and in the centre. The remaining 4 guests sit at the back.

Our Airbus AS350 offers space for 6 people: 5 guests and the pilot. The pilot sits at the front right, another seat is at the front left. The remaining 4 guests sit at the back.

Depending on where we start, the flight to Mount Etna takes between 20 and 30 minutes. If we start directly at Mount Etna, the flight takes 20 minutes, but we spend the entire flight time at the volcano; immediately after take-off, we fly over lava flows and follow them to the summit.

If we start closer to the coast, the flight takes longer because we have to fly to Mount Etna first.

In addition, you must allow 15 minutes before the flight for the safety instructions.

We reach an altitude of about 3500 metres.

We usually recommend flying in the morning hours (between 8 and 11 am), as visibility is usually best at this time of day. Clouds may form during the day as the warm, humid air rises from the sea.

For photographers, a flight in the evening hours migth be interesting because the setting sun creates very special colour and shadow plays. However, by then the eastern side of Etna is already in darkness.

A group flight over Mount Etna costs €300 per person. We offer private flights from € 1100.

Please note that we fly up to an altitude of approx. 3500 metres in a very short time. If you have health problems, such as high blood pressure or circulatory problems, please check with your doctor whether a flight up to 3500 metres is an option for you!

Safety always comes first, of course! Before each flight, the current weather and volcano conditions are checked and a decision is made as to whether a flight is possible.

We want our helicopter flight to be an unforgettable experience for you. In bad weather, e.g. when the summit of Etna is shrouded in clouds, a flight makes no sense.

If this is possible for you, we will reschedule the flight for another time of day or another day. Otherwise you will be refunded the total amount.

We can arrange a pick-up from your hotel or another meeting point.

The price depends on the pick-up location, the length of the flight and the number of people.

Payment is made in advance by bank transfer or credit card.

If the tour cannot take place due to weather conditions, the flight will be postponed to another time or another day if you wish, or we will refund the total amount.

If you wish to cancel the tour for any other reason, the following cancellation conditions apply:

• No-show or cancellation within 48 hours before departure: 100% of the price
• Cancellation between 48 and 72 hours before departure: 50%.
• Cancellation between 72 hours and 7 days before departure: 25%.
• For cancellations of group flights up to 8 days before the scheduled departure time, we will retain a non-refundable deposit of € 50 per person and refund the remaining amount.

Flying over a volcano is also a unique experience for children! Children of all ages can take part in the flight. Please note, however, that we cover a large difference in altitude in a very short time and, unlike in an aeroplane, there is no pressure equalisation in a helicopter.

From the age of 2, children must sit in their own seat and therefore pay the full price.

You can take children up to 24 months on your lap (as on an aeroplane), and you do not have to pay extra for them.

We currently fly with an Airbus AS350 and an Airbus H130, single-engine helicopters with space for a total of 5 and 7 passengers (and the pilot) respectively.