Atlantsflug offers daily airplane and helicopter tours and from Iceland. Contact us if you would like to set up a private charter flight anywhere in Iceland.

Helicopter and airplane tours across glaciers, volcanoes, and highlands.

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Take off from Skaftafell Terminal on this up to 60-minute helicopter tour in Iceland and explore the edges of Vatnajökull from both the air and the ground. This experience combines a scenic flight over glaciers with a landing at a remote location near the glacier.

## What to Expect

After departure, your pilot will guide the route based on weather and visibility, flying along Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers and through surrounding valleys. You’ll see icefalls, crevasses, and glacier ridges from above before heading to a carefully selected landing area chosen for its views and conditions.

The landing takes place at a scenic location close to the glacier, where you can step out, take photos, and experience the stillness of the landscape from the ground. The exact landing site varies depending on conditions, but always offers clear views of the surrounding glacier environment.

### You may see:

- Svínafellsjökull and Skaftafellsjökull glaciers
- Icefalls and glacier ridges
- Öræfajökull volcanic glacier and surrounding peaks
- Scenic landing area near the glacier

## Why Choose This Tour

This tour combines the perspective of a helicopter flight with the experience of stepping out into the landscape. It’s ideal for those who want both aerial views and time on the ground in a remote glacier setting.

Glacier Edge Helicopter Tour from Skaftafell with Landing

Take off from Skaftafell Terminal on this up to 45-minute airplane tour in Iceland and explore the vast black sand plains of South Iceland. This flight focuses on Skeiðarársandur, where glacial rivers flow from Vatnajökull toward the coast, continuously reshaping the landscape.

## What to Expect

After departure, your pilot will guide the route based on weather and visibility, focusing on the most striking river patterns and conditions of the day. You’ll fly over Skeiðarársandur, where meltwater rivers spread out across the sand, creating intricate braided patterns that shift with the seasons.

As the flight continues, you’ll see how these rivers connect back to the glacier, with views toward Skeiðarárjökull and nearby outlet glaciers feeding the plains below.

### You may see:

- Skeiðarársandur black sand plains
- Braided glacial rivers and river systems
- Skeiðarárjökull glacier
- Surrounding outlet glaciers of Vatnajökull

## Why Choose This Tour

This tour focuses on the patterns and movement of water across Iceland’s volcanic landscape, where black sand plains and glacial rivers create continuously shifting formations. It’s a great choice if you’re interested in the visual contrasts of land and water, making it one of the most visually striking flights from Skaftafell.

### Note

This is a scenic sightseeing flight. For dedicated aerial photography flights with flexible routing and shooting conditions, explore our [**Photo Flight options.**](https://flightseeing.is/photo-flight)

Black Sands & Riverbeds Airplane Tour from Skaftafell

Airplane tour over black sands and riverbeds from Skaftafell

Take off from Skaftafell Terminal on this up to 150-minute helicopter tour in Iceland and experience the full range of landscapes that define South Iceland and the Icelandic highlands. This extended route combines glaciers, volcanic terrain, river systems, and remote mountain areas, with two landings along the way.

## What to Expect

After departure, your pilot will guide the route based on weather and visibility, covering a wide area across glaciers, highlands, and volcanic terrain in a single journey.

The flight begins over Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers before continuing inland toward volcanic regions, where crater formations, lava fields, and mountain landscapes define the terrain. Depending on conditions, the route may include colorful highland areas, black sand plains, and glacial river systems.

The tour includes two landings at carefully selected locations, chosen for their surroundings and views. Each landing offers a different setting, allowing you to experience contrasting landscapes from the ground. Together, they give a broader sense of the scale and diversity of Iceland’s interior. The exact landing sites vary depending on conditions.

## You may see:

- Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers
- Volcanic craters and lava fields
- Highland mountains and valleys
- Black sand plains and braided rivers
- Colorful Mountain terrain and remote landscapes

## Why Choose This Tour

This is the most comprehensive helicopter experience from Skaftafell, combining a wide range of landscapes with two landings in remote locations. It’s ideal for those who want a longer, more immersive journey and the opportunity to experience multiple regions in a single flight.

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I’ve taken tours with them twice now and both times were fantastic. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the flights were lifetime memories.


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One of the best thing I have done in life 🥰 the new helicopter is great and the pilot the best one 😊

Best thing I have done

We went with the family and have 3 girls 14, 6 and 2 and we all loved it.  The staff is super friendly and the pilot was wonderful!  He had a lot of good info to share and was very helpful and thorough every step of the way.  It is worth the investment to have this once in a life time experience!

Phenomenal experience!!! 

Absolutely amazing experience!! Everyone was so kind and so knowledgeable. Our pilot was awesome!

Amazing and knowledgeable

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Atlantsflug offers daily airplane and helicopter tours and from our private airport, Skaftafell Terminal. As well as various helicopter tours from Reykjavik. Contact us if you would like to set up a private charter flight anywhere in Iceland.

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