Redhill Helicopter Rides
Take off from Redhill Aerodrome and make London the reason for the flight. Choose an 18 minute skyline experience with bubbly, step up to 30 minutes over the capital, go all-in with the 50 minute Grand Tour, or take the front seat beside the pilot with Ultimate Co-Pilot.
Three London flights. One front-seat wildcard
Take off from Redhill Aerodrome and turn the London skyline into the destination. From an exciting first glimpse of the capital to a much longer Grand Tour, the sightseeing flights from Redhill replace familiar street-level views with the very different perspective of seeing London from a helicopter.
Enjoy approximately 18 minutes in the air with bubbly after your flight, spend around 30 minutes making London the main event, or choose the Grand Tour for approximately 50 minutes of sightseeing. For something completely different, Ultimate Co-Pilot puts you in the front seat beside the pilot for the thrill of lift-off from Redhill.
London Sightseeing
See London from the air with approximately 18, 30 or 50 minutes of helicopter flying to choose from.
Front Seat Experience
Ultimate Co-Pilot puts the seat beside the pilot at the heart of an eight minute flight.
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Three clear ways to see London from the air, progressing from an 18 minute skyline flight with bubbly to the 50 minute Grand Tour.
Glimpse of London Helicopter Tour with Bubbly
See the London skyline from a completely different angle on approximately 18 minutes of helicopter flying from Redhill. The experience is offered locally as A Glimpse of London Skyline Tour plus Bubbly, combining the excitement of seeing the capital from above with a celebratory drink after landing.
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City of London Helicopter Tour
Make London the main event. With approximately 30 minutes of helicopter flying, the City of London Tour is the natural step up when a skyline glimpse is not enough and you want the capital to become the focus of the experience.
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Grand Tour of London by Helicopter
The flagship shared London experience from Redhill. Around 50 minutes in the air turns the flight into a substantial aerial journey, giving the capital far more time to unfold beneath you. If London from a helicopter is meant to be the centrepiece of the day, this is the one.
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Ultimate Co-Pilot Experience
For this one, the seat is the whole point. Ultimate Co-Pilot places the voucher holder beside the pilot for the 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight from Redhill, with approximately eight minutes in the air and the forward cockpit view making every second count.
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Redhill Aerodrome is a long-established general aviation airfield in the Surrey countryside, around a mile and a half south-east of Redhill. Today it supports a range of aviation activity, including helicopter operations, making it a natural launch point for sightseeing flights towards London.
Redhill AerodromeRedhill
Surrey
RH1 5JZ
The map identifies the general Redhill Aerodrome area, not a confirmed helicopter touchdown point, parking position or passenger meeting point. Follow the exact joining instructions supplied with your booking for your flight-day arrival.
How do you want to see London from the air?
The first London experience gives you approximately 18 minutes in the air, enough time for the skyline to become part of the occasion as Redhill falls away beneath the helicopter. Bubbly after landing adds a celebratory finish, making this a particularly appealing choice for a birthday, anniversary or first helicopter flight.
For more time over the capital, the City of London Helicopter Tour gives you approximately 30 minutes of flying. With London now firmly at the centre of the experience, there is more time to settle into the view, take photographs and enjoy the extraordinary change of perspective that only comes from seeing a familiar city from above.
The Grand Tour stretches the flying time to approximately 50 minutes and turns the experience into a much bigger aerial journey. It is the choice for someone who wants London from a helicopter to be the main event of the day, rather than one memorable part of it.
Ultimate Co-Pilot offers a completely different kind of thrill. Instead of extending the sightseeing time, it puts the voucher holder in the front seat beside the pilot for the 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight. With approximately eight minutes in the air, the excitement comes from the cockpit perspective, the forward view and being right beside the pilot as the helicopter lifts away from Redhill.
Choosing your flight
Which Redhill helicopter ride should I choose?
Choose Glimpse of London with Bubbly for an accessible London sightseeing experience with approximately 18 minutes flying. Step up to the City of London Tour for approximately 30 minutes in the air, or choose the Grand Tour for the full 50 minute shared sightseeing experience. Ultimate Co-Pilot is the specialist choice if sitting beside the pilot matters more than a longer London route.
Where do Redhill helicopter rides take off from?
Flights depart from Redhill Aerodrome, Redhill, Surrey RH1 5JZ. Use the map for general orientation and follow the exact entrance, parking and meeting instructions supplied with your booking.
What is the shortest London sightseeing flight from Redhill?
Glimpse of London with Bubbly provides approximately 18 minutes in the air and is offered locally as A Glimpse of London Skyline Tour plus Bubbly. It is the shortest of the three London sightseeing flights from Redhill and includes bubbly after landing.
What is the difference between Glimpse of London and the City of London Tour?
The biggest difference is flying time. Glimpse of London gives approximately 18 minutes in the air and includes bubbly, while the City of London Tour increases the flying time to approximately 30 minutes. Choose the City option when you want London itself to become the main event.
How much longer is the Grand Tour of London?
The Grand Tour provides approximately 50 minutes flying. That is around 20 minutes more than the City of London Tour and 32 minutes more than the Glimpse experience, giving you substantially more time to enjoy London from the air.
What is the Ultimate Co-Pilot Experience at Redhill?
Ultimate Co-Pilot places the voucher holder in the front seat beside the pilot for the 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight from Redhill, with approximately eight minutes in the air. The front-seat perspective is the defining feature of the experience.
Is Ultimate Co-Pilot a London sightseeing tour?
No. At Redhill, Ultimate Co-Pilot uses the 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight and is best understood as a front-seat helicopter experience rather than one of the longer London sightseeing choices.
Is Redhill Aerodrome a working airport?
Yes. Redhill Aerodrome is an active general aviation airfield with helicopter and fixed-wing activity, flight training, aircraft maintenance and other aviation services.
Can spectators come to Redhill Aerodrome?
Spectator arrangements can depend on the experience and operating day. Check the current flight details and joining instructions before travelling so everyone in your group knows where they can wait and what access arrangements apply.
What happens if the weather is unsuitable?
Helicopter flying is weather dependent. If conditions are unsuitable for the experience to operate safely, the flight may need to be rearranged. Follow the instructions supplied with your booking and check any flight-day updates before setting off.