How Much Is a Helicopter Tour in Tokyo?
Tokyo helicopter tour prices, October 2026: US$574 for a private 10-minute flight for up to three, US$416 a person past both towers, Fuji from US$2,679.
A helicopter tour in Tokyo costs from US$574 for a private 10-minute flight for up to three, US$416 a person for 30 minutes past the Skytree and Tokyo Tower, and US$2,679 for up to three to Mount Fuji, on GetYourGuide in October 2026. For two or three people, the private flight from Tokyo Heliport is the cheapest way up, about US$191 each for three; for one person, the per-person flight past both towers costs less.
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Every flight, cheapest first
| Flight | From | Priced | In the air | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skytree and Tokyo Tower Flight | US$416 | per person | 30 min | Briefing, photo on request |
| Private Flight from Tokyo Heliport | US$574 | up to 3 | 10, 20 or 30 min | Flight insurance, gratuity |
| 50-Minute Premium Night Flight | US$598 | per person | 50 min | Private charter for 1 to 4 |
| 10-Minute Flight with Car Transfer | US$861 | per person | 10 min | Car and guide from Shin-Kiba |
| Tandem Helicopter Skydive | US$1,148 | per person | Climb and jump | Gear, instructor, pickup |
| City Sights and Skytree Private Ride | US$1,276 | per person | 30 min with briefing | Hotel pickup and drop-off |
| Mt Fuji Helicopter Tour | US$2,679 | up to 3 | 35 min to 1.5 h | Departure and landing fees |
| Mt Fuji and Tokyo Skyline Ride | US$5,741 | up to 3 | About 95 min | Pickup and drop-off |
From-prices as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026: the cheapest option and date. Longer flights, more passengers on a per-person flight, and add-ons cost more.
Per person or per helicopter
This changes the answer more than anything else. A per-helicopter price is the same whether one or three of you fly, so the 10-minute private flight works out at US$574 for one, US$287 each for two and US$191 each for three. A per-person price goes up with every passenger, and on the Skytree and Tokyo Tower flight the operator notes that the per-person price also varies with how many fly, so set your group size on its calendar to see the real total. For one person the per-person flight, from US$416 for 30 minutes, is the cheaper way up; for three, the private flight usually is.
What the yen prices say
The operator of the Skytree and Tokyo Tower flight quotes ¥110,000 and up on its listing, and ¥250,000 and up for the 50-minute night charter, both varying with the number of passengers. GetYourGuide shows the same flights in US dollars, per person. Japan has no tipping custom, and the private flight from Tokyo Heliport already includes the gratuity and flight insurance.
What pushes the price up
- Minutes in the air. The private flight costs more at 20 and 30 minutes than at 10.
- Transfers. A car or a hotel pickup adds the most: the 10-minute flight with a car from Shin-Kiba costs US$861 a person, more than the private flight for three.
- Mount Fuji. The mountain is a long way from the city, which is why the Fuji flights start at US$2,679.
- Extras. The Fuji flight sells video, flowers and a pickup as options.
The cheapest good option
For two or three people, the private 10-minute flight from Tokyo Heliport is the best value: one price for the helicopter, a heliport close to central Tokyo, and a 4.9 rating from 28 reviews. For one person, or for a flight past both towers after dark, the Skytree and Tokyo Tower flight from US$416 a person is the one. Whether it is worth paying at all is a fair question; the worth it guide weighs it up.
The Lowest Price Into the Tokyo Sky
The private flight from Tokyo Heliport is one price for up to three: 10 minutes over the bay and Tokyo Tower, with longer routes to Ginza, the Skytree, Shibuya and Shinjuku. Rated 4.9 from 28 reviews, from US$574 for up to three as of October 2026, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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