Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Helicopter Tour from Skaftafell
by Atlantsflug · Lagoons & spas · Helicopter & flightseeing · Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón
- Fine on your own
- Luxury
from €673.61 per person
Next departure: Thu 22 Oct
1 / 21
Duration
1 hour and 15 minutes
Difficulty
Very easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Öræfi
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Flugvallarvegur 5, Öræfi
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before
About this experience
Take off from Skaftafell Terminal on this up to 75-minute helicopter tour in Iceland and explore a varied landscape shaped by glaciers and volcanic activity. This route combines colorful mountain terrain, outlet glaciers, and nearby lagoon areas within the Skaftafell region, along with a landing in a remote location.
What to ExpectAfter departure, your pilot will guide the route based on weather and visibility, focusing on the most visually striking conditions of the day. You’ll fly over Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers and surrounding valleys, where ice flows down toward lower elevations.
The flight continues across areas where smaller glacier lagoons can form along the glacier edges, while nearby mountain terrain shows distinct color variations created by volcanic minerals.
The tour includes a landing at a carefully selected location, often near colorful ridgelines or open terrain with views toward the surrounding glaciers. Here, you can step out, take photos, and experience the landscape from the ground in a remote setting. The exact landing site varies depending on conditions.
You may see:
- Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers
- Fjallsárlón and nearby glacier lagoons (conditions permitting)
- Colorful Mountain formations and ridgelines
- Glacier valleys and surrounding terrain
This tour combines a range of landscapes within a single helicopter flight, with time on the ground in a remote setting. It’s ideal if you want to experience both the color and contrast of the Skaftafell region, along with the prospect of stepping out into the landscape.
Description from the operator, Atlantsflug. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Where you go
- Skaftafell Terminal
Included
- Up to 75-minute pilot-guided helicopter tour (approx. 55 minutes flight time)
- 1 scenic landing
- Free parking at Skaftafell Terminal
- Coffee or tea after the flight
Good to know
We recommend wearing closed, sturdy shoes and dressing in warm, layered clothing suitable for changing weather conditions.
- Minimum passengers: 4 per departure. You’re welcome to book with fewer — we’ll try to combine your booking with other guests. If the minimum isn’t reached, you can reschedule or receive a full refund.
- Flights and landings are always dependent on weather and safety conditions. Routes and departure times may vary accordingly.
- Landings are only performed when deemed safe by the pilot, and locations may vary.
- Flight duration may vary slightly depending on conditions and aircraft, while maintaining the overall experience.
Cancellation for this tour
Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.
If the weather cancels this tour
Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is wind and visibility — flights are grounded well below the limits you would guess. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.
- 1Atlantsflug decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
- 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
- 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.
What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.
Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →
Why this one and not the cheaper one?
The nearest cheaper Lagoons, Glaciers & Colorful Mountains Airplane Tour from Skaftafell from Atlantsflug is €331 — €343 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.
| Atlantsflug · €674 | Atlantsflug · €331 | |
|---|---|---|
| How long it runs | 1.3 hours | 50 minutes |
| How hard it is | Very easy | Easy |
The €343 buys you 0.4 more hours out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.
Sold out on your date?
Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.
Why we list it
Atlantsflug is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →
What travellers say about Atlantsflug
Read all 444 reviews on Google →Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
I truly think this was the best experience/activity that we did on Iceland. It was a gift for my Wife on her birthday and I think this was a bullseye! Absolutely phenomenal experience and breathtaking views. We did not get a proper weather, it was a bit windy, cloudy and pouring some light rain - due to those circumstances we had a risk of cancelling the flight, but at least after 1-2h wait as they suggested us, the sky got a bit better and we got an opportunity to fly for a smaller package of 30 minutes as Atlantsflug suggested us the day before the trip (with a refund from the package that we have chosen, which was also super nice! ❤️). On top of that I'd like to thank you again Palmi - our great pilot that just make our flight experience absolutely stunning. Safe and enjoyable flight! I do think this activity should be an obligation on the Iceland to-do list. Definitely recommend!
★★★★★ · 5 months ago
This was an amazing experience all round. We chose to see the Vatnajokull Glacier from the air and were not disappointed. The welcome on arrival from Malina was great with a free drink. We were in a Cessna plane with 3 others and all of us had window seats. Magnus the pilot was knowledgeable regarding the glacier and its formation. We were lucky with the weather as visibility was superb. Later that day we saw part of the glacier up close on a glacier hike. A great time with a professional & friendly organisation. I would highly recommend this experience.
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
A highlight of our trip! Unforgettable experience! Very helpful and polite lady at the desk in the terminal and super pilot. Beautiful views, lovely people- I can recommend enough! Must do! Just got off the scenic view and can’t stop smiling :)
★★★★★ · 7 months ago
The day after our engagement, we took a helicopter flight with landing at Atlantsflug, and it was truly unforgettable. Wera was incredibly helpful and made everything smooth and easy for us from the start. The whole experience felt perfectly arranged. Our pilot, who was from Sweden, was outstanding. Calm, professional, and knowledgeable. We felt completely safe the entire time, and he showed us the very best the glacier had to offer. The views were breathtaking and the glacier landing was simply magical. Highly recommended. A once in a lifetime experience.
Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026
Read before you book
- Helicopter tours from Skaftafell: which flight?What €409, €674 and €1,615 buy you over Vatnajökull, why the landing matters more than the minutes, and the four-passenger rule nobody mentions.
- Helicopter tour from Reykjavík: which flight to bookSkip the 20-minute city hop. A flight with a landing is the one worth paying for, and a private super-jeep day that ends by helicopter costs thousands.
- Kayaking in Iceland: glacier lagoon or fjord?Paddle a glacier lagoon if you want icebergs and are in the southeast anyway; paddle a fjord if you want calm water, seals and a cheaper, gentler two hours.
Reviews from our travellers
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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.
Lagoons & spas — questions people ask
Is the Blue Lagoon worth it or is it too touristy?
It is busy and it is worth it, once. The water is milky blue from silica, the setting in the Reykjanes lava is unlike anywhere else, and it sits twenty minutes from Keflavík Airport, so it fits an arrival or departure day. Book a time slot in advance; it sells out. If crowds bother you, go early morning or after 20:00. The Secret Lagoon or Fontana on the Golden Circle are calmer and cheaper alternatives.
Can I do the Blue Lagoon on the way to or from the airport?
Yes, and it is the best way to use it. Transfers like IceTransfer's Keflavík to Blue Lagoon to Reykjavík (/experience/1036423/) or the reverse (/experience/1036419/) stop at the lagoon for a few hours with your luggage stored. Allow at least three hours at the lagoon and check that your slot lines up with your flight. Note that the Reykjanes eruptions have closed the lagoon at short notice; check its status before travelling.
What is the difference between the Secret Lagoon and the Blue Lagoon?
The Secret Lagoon at Flúðir is a simple, warm geothermal pool with a bubbling hot spring beside it and basic changing rooms. It is on the Golden Circle, so it slots into a sightseeing day (/experience/17050/, /experience/624446/). The Blue Lagoon is a spa: silica masks, swim-up bar, saunas and a price to match. If you want a soak after a day of waterfalls, Secret Lagoon. If you want the spa day, Blue Lagoon.
Do I have to shower naked before a pool in Iceland?
Yes, at every public pool and most lagoons. Swimwear off, wash thoroughly with soap, swimwear on, then into the water. It is a hygiene rule because Icelandic pools use very little chlorine, and it is taken seriously. Changing rooms are single-sex with open showers; some larger lagoons have a few private cubicles. Nobody looks. It feels odd for thirty seconds and then it does not.
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