Land’s End Helicopter Rides
Choose from 11 helicopter experiences departing from Land’s End Airport, from a short Sennen Beach buzz to a full Cornish Peninsula sightseeing tour.
The far west, seen from the air
Land’s End Airport near St Just offers a range of helicopter experiences over Cornwall’s far western coastline. Choose a short introductory flight, enjoy views of Sennen Beach and Land’s End, or take a longer sightseeing tour featuring the Minack Theatre and the Cornish Peninsula.
There are 11 experiences available, including flights of 5-30 minutes, bubbly packages, an Ultimate Co-Pilot experience and a Summer Discovery Day. Whether you are buying a gift or booking something for yourself, the options below make it easy to compare flying times, routes and prices.
Shorter Flights
A 5 or 8 minute first flight, with Sennen Beach and Land’s End as the local backdrop.
Coastal Sightseeing
Three choices offering around 10-15 minutes, including the Land’s End and Minack Theatre route.
Peninsula Tours
Two separate 25-30 minute product listings for the longer Cornish Peninsula Coastline Tour.
Special Experiences
Four packages offering bubbly, the co-pilot seat or a longer Discovery Day experience.
Compare Helicopter Rides
Compare the standard coastal flights by flying time, route and price.
6 Mile Buzz Helicopter Flight
The 6 Mile Sennen Beach Buzz Flight is the shortest way to get airborne from Land’s End. Enjoy the helicopter lift-off and a brief coastal flight, with the beach and Atlantic providing the backdrop to your first taste of flying.
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12 Mile Themed Helicopter Flight
A View of Land’s End gives you around eight minutes in the air. It is a good choice if you want more than the shortest buzz, with time to enjoy the aircraft and the distinctive coastline around Cornwall’s western tip.
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18 Mile Adventure Helicopter Flight
The Sennen Cove and Land’s End Flight extends the experience to around ten minutes. See more of the coastline and headlands while enjoying a longer period of helicopter flight.
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25 Mile Adventure Helicopter Flight
Take the Land’s End and Minack Theatre Tour for a longer coastal sightseeing flight. The named route brings together the famous headland, the dramatic open-air theatre and the surrounding Cornish coastline.
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UK Wide City Helicopter Tour
Despite its national product name, the Land’s End option is a coastal sightseeing tour rather than a city flight. The local route is Land’s End and Minack Theatre, giving you another product choice for this part of the Cornish coast.
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30 Min Themed Helicopter Sightseeing Tour
The Cornish Peninsula Coastline Tour is the fullest standard sightseeing flight in the range. With around half an hour airborne, the route has time to take in a wider sweep of the peninsula, including famous coastal landmarks and the scenery between them.
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Extended Cornish Coastline & Lands End Tour
A separate product listing for the Cornish Peninsula Coastline Tour. The extended experience is designed around the coast between St Ives and Land’s End, with landmarks such as Pendeen Lighthouse, the Minack Theatre and Cornwall’s historic tin-mining landscape.
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Blue Skies Helicopter Flight with Bubbly
Enjoy the 6 Mile Sennen Beach Buzz Flight, followed by a glass of bubbly after landing. A short helicopter experience with a celebratory finish.
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Summer Discovery Day Package
Make a bigger day of your visit with an 8 mile e-guided circular walk, a 5 minute Sennen Beach helicopter flight and refreshments. The package includes a cream tea, with alternative refreshments offered at selected venues.
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Extended Blue Skies Helicopter Flight with Bubbly
Combine A View of Land’s End with a glass of bubbly after landing. This version gives you around eight minutes of flying, making it a longer celebratory alternative to the standard Blue Skies experience.
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Ultimate Co-Pilot Helicopter Experience
Take the front co-pilot seat beside the pilot for A View of Land’s End. The package includes an aviation key ring and a £5 beer token, making it a distinctive gift for someone who would love to experience the flight from the front.
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Your helicopter ride departs from Land’s End Airport near St Just, in the far west of Cornwall. The airport is a working aviation venue and an established departure point for scenic helicopter flights.
Land’s End AirportKelynack, St Just
Penzance, Cornwall
TR19 7RL
Use the meeting point and arrival instructions supplied with your booking. The map identifies the airport, not a specific helicopter touchdown position.
From Sennen Beach to the Cornish Peninsula
Land’s End is a place many people know from the road, the coast path or a holiday photograph. Seeing it from a helicopter is something else entirely. At the airport, the anticipation builds as you approach the aircraft and hear the rotors turning. Once airborne, the familiar scale of the countryside changes: fields, roads and villages become part of a much larger picture, with the Atlantic never far from view.
A short buzz is ideal for someone who mainly wants to experience the helicopter itself. The 8 and 10 minute flights allow a little more time to enjoy the coast, while the 12-15 minute choices make the Land’s End and Minack Theatre route a bigger part of the day. The theatre’s remarkable position above the sea and the headland at Land’s End are very different landmarks, and the coastline between them gives the journey its own character.
The longer Cornish Peninsula tour offers around half an hour in the air. It is the choice for a wider sightseeing experience, with the route described around landmarks such as Pendeen Lighthouse, the Minack Theatre and the peninsula’s historic tin-mining landscape. From high above, the coast is not a series of separate viewpoints but a continuous shape of coves, cliffs and settlements. The approach back to Land’s End Airport then brings the flight full circle, with the experience of travelling in the helicopter as memorable as the places you have seen.
Before you fly
Which Land’s End helicopter ride should I choose?
Start with the flying time. The 5 and 8 minute choices are suited to a first helicopter experience, while the 10 and 12-15 minute flights give you longer for coastal sightseeing. The 25-30 minute tours are the longest options. Bubbly, the Co-Pilot experience and the Discovery Day offer different ways to make the occasion more special.
What can I see on a Land’s End sightseeing flight?
The named local routes include Sennen Beach, Sennen Cove, Land’s End and the Minack Theatre. The longer Cornish Peninsula Coastline Tour is described around the wider western coastline, including Pendeen Lighthouse and historic tin-mining scenery. The exact route and sights depend on the flight purchased and the conditions on the day.
Why are there two Cornish Peninsula Coastline tours?
The 30 Min Themed Helicopter Sightseeing Tour and the Extended Cornish Coastline & Lands End Tour are separate product listings that both use the Cornish Peninsula Coastline Tour as their local route. Compare their current prices, dates and package details before choosing. They should not be assumed to be two different flight paths.
Where do the flights depart from?
Flights depart from Land’s End Airport, Kelynack, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall TR19 7RL. Follow the specific arrival and meeting instructions supplied with your booking. The airport is a working aviation venue and the public terminal is not necessarily the exact helicopter meeting point.
Can spectators come, and is parking available?
Spectators are welcome. The airport has on-site parking, with the first hour free and charges applying for longer stays under its published parking tariff. Check your booking information for any event-specific arrangements and allow time to reach the correct meeting point.
When are the Land’s End flights available?
The helicopter experiences are seasonal and operate on selected dates. The main flying season is generally April to October, while the longer Cornish Peninsula tour is advertised as a limited summer special. Check the current dates for your chosen product rather than assuming every experience runs throughout the season.
What happens if the weather is unsuitable?
Helicopter flying is weather dependent, and the decision to fly is made with safety in mind. If conditions prevent your flight, follow the rearrangement instructions supplied with your booking.
How long is my voucher valid for?
The listed open-dated helicopter ride vouchers are valid for 12 months. Seasonal flight dates may be limited, so check the available booking dates when planning your experience.
Are there age or weight restrictions?
The helicopter sightseeing experiences have a minimum age of 6 and a maximum passenger weight of 95 kg. Check the individual product restrictions before buying if a passenger is close to a stated limit.