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There are several flight tours for you to select from in and around the Denali National Park area. Some of the tours are focused more on general sight-seeing in and around the park while others focus more specifically on a certain activity or area. For example the Denali Peak Experience offers a unique focus on Denali Mountain with a 360 degree pass around the impressive mountain peak when weather is permitting. And the Glacier Landing Tour actually sets down on a glacier near Denali Peak and allows you to get out and walk around on the glacier for a while!
Click on any of the headings below to learn more about each of the flight tours offered at Denali National Park.
Land on a glacier next to Denali Peak!
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855-245-1289
Take part in a thrilling air-tour adventure beyond anything you have experienced before. This unequaled flight experience begins at the Healy River Airport near the park entrance. From there you will depart on a magnificent journey on a private plane that will send you soaring above the Alaska Range, and peering down at some of the most beautiful scenery in Denali National Park as you make your way to your landing spot – a remote glacier just a few miles from Denali Peak! This remarkable tour is the only scenic flight tour in the area that will actually land you on a glacier and let you step outside the plane and walk around to take some photos before returning home.
This incredible 80-mile aerial adventure flight starts at Healy River Airport and takes you on an unforgettable flight over the beautiful Alaska Range and Denali National Park. During your flight you will enjoy taking in amazing views of Alaska’s jaw-dropping mountain scenery and staring down at the beautiful forests, valleys, braided rivers and colorful tundra areas of Denali National Park.
As you approach your destination, your journey will take you on an unforgettable decent through the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier – the deepest gorge in the world! Your skilled pilot will navigate your plane through the rocky cliffs of Moose’s Tooth and Mt. Dicky and then bring you to a safe landing on Ruth Glacier where you will have an opportunity to de-board the plane for a glacier walk and to take in the incredible scenery that surrounds.
You will have about 20 -30 minutes at the glacier to snap some photos and video and take in the experience before you depart for your return flight back to the Healy River Airport.
| Passengers 100lbs+: | $779.00 |
| Passengers less than 10 yrs and under 100lbs: | $739.00 |
| Flights run from mid May through mid September. | |
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| Flight duration: | 100 minutes |
| Daily departure times: | 8:30 am / 12:00 noon / 3:15 pm / and 6:15 pm |
All tours are weather dependent. Safety is always the biggest concern. If weather should prohibit the glacier landing during your flight, there will be a $50 refund issued per passenger.
If you need to cancel your reservation with more than 72 hours notice, you will be fully refunded minus a $25 cancellation fee.
If you need to cancel with less than 72 hours notice, the reservation is non-refundable.
If the tour operators must cancel a flight due to weather or safety concerns, they will offer passengers the opportunity to reschedule to a later date or time or accept a full refund. Weather cancellations occur one-hour prior to flight time.
Tour operators offer complimentary transportation for all passengers to and from anywhere in the Denali and Healy area. Pick-up times vary by location, so please give at least a 24 hour notice if you will need to utilize the shuttle service.
If you prefer to provide your own transportation, you must arrive at the airport 30 minutes prior to your departure time.
A Denali National Park Pass is required for the glacier landing trip. You may purchase a park pass from the Denali Visitors Center prior to your arrival at the airport for your flight, or if you have not purchased your park pass before you arrive for your flight, a park pass may be purchased with Fly Denali directly for your convenience.
Personal items such as backpacks purses or other bags are not allowed in the airplanes. These items should be left at your hotel, or they may be stored securely at the Fly Denali facilities during your flight tour. Items you should bring include sun glasses, sunscreen and your camera.
You should wear long layers for your flight tour. Heavy coats typically are not necessary, but you may choose to wear extra layers or heavier coats if you get cold easily and you think you will need it. It is recommended that passengers wear simple, comfortable, close-toed shoes. You will be provided with Gore-tex glacier over-boots that will fit over any type of sneaker.
Call to Book:
855-245-1289
Take a 360-degree pass around Denali Mountain!
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855-245-1289
This top-rated, 200-mile scenic flight is one of the most popular options at Denali National Park for anyone hoping to get a great up-close view of Denali Peak! The truth is, if you are hoping to catch a glimpse of Denali Peak from the ground, your chances are not great, as Mount Denali actually produces its own weather which leaves the mountain shrouded in clouds and fog 70% of the time. However, you can increase your chances of getting a clear view of Denali (the great one) more than 3-fold by choosing a scenic flight tour instead. And the Denali Peak Experience Flight Tour is one of your best options!
If getting amazing views and photo opportunities of Mount Denali is high on your list of things to accomplish during your vacation to Alaska and Denali National Park, then the Peak Experience Flight Tour should be on your short list of things to-do.
This 200+ mile scenic flight tour is provided by one of the oldest and most trusted flight tour companies in the Denali area and is sure to satisfy your desire for unforgettable views of Denali and the Alaska range as it wil bring you within one-half mile of Denali Peak. In fact, if weather cooperates, you will actually do an entire circle flight around Denali Peak allowing you to see the impressive mountain from every side!
The Denali Peak Experience Flight tour will begin at Denali Air's private air strip. The tour will last approximately one hour and will transport you into a surreal world above colorful mountain peaks, wide valleys with glistening, braided rivers and thick, lush tundra. The tour culminates in an epic, up close 360 degree pass around majestic Denali Peak before returning to the air strip.
Other highlights of the trip include intimate fly-by passes of neighboring peaks including Mount Mather, Mount Huntington and Silverthrone.
You cannot go wrong choosing the Denali Peak Experience Tour. It is run by one of the oldest and most respected tour companies in the area with over 40 years in the business and their experienced pilots are experts in getting you the best scenic aerial views while keeping your safety as their ultimate priority!
| Adults (13 & older): | $449.00 |
| Children (2 – 12 years old): | $225.00 |
| Infants (under 2 years): | Free |
| * There is a 2 passenger minimum per flight departure. | |
| Flights run from mid-May through mid-September. | |
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| Flight duration: | 60 - 70 minutes |
| Daily departure times: | 8:00 am / 10:00 am / 12:00 pm / 2:00 pm / 4:00 pm / 6:00 pm / 8:00 pm |
Reservations may be canceled with no penalty 24 hours or more prior to departure time. Cancellations made within 24 hours of departure time will be charged the full amount. Flights may be rescheduled, as needed, based on availability. Weather cancellations are at the discretion of Denali Air. Please call ahead for recent pilot reports and weather updates if you have concerns about your flight.
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Call to Book:
855-245-1289
The perfect option for getting a great scenic overlook of the park!
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855-245-1289
Are you looking to capture some unforgettable views of the Denali National Park back-country to catalog in your memory and your digital media? Then this scenic flight might be just what you are looking for.
This popular scenic flight tour is a fantastic way to see many of the Denali National Park's best features and scenic spots as well as capture some aerial views of popular wildlife. Your tour will take you over marshy lowlands and dark forests in the heart of Denali National Park. You’ll soar above vibrant foothills and ice-capped mountains harboring sprawling glaciers as you cruise along Denali's east face.
The tour runs about 45 minutes in length during which you will cover a path through the park of nearly 150-miles! The Denali Express Flight Tour is a great way to see a large portion of the park in one care-free tour. The tour even includes a fly-by pass of Denali Mountain where you will pass within 5-miles of the impressive mountain peak. This tour is one of your best options if you are looking to get a good comprehensive scenic overview of Denali National Park.
Your flight path will take you on a scenic journey over the Polychrome and Cathedral Mountains at an elevation which lends itself perfectly to capturing some fantastic photos and memories. You will also get the rare opportunity to see some 'hidden' glaciers along the north side of the Alaska range with beautiful features including deep blue crevasses that plunge down into dark stone valleys and colorful tundra. Fly over wide, verdant valleys that are split by bright, colorful rivers that sparkle silver and blue under the reflecting sun and sky. You will even get a rare opportunity to catch an up-close view of impressive rivers of ice flowing down from Alaska's mountain range, including Muldrow Glacier - the longest glacier on the north face of Alaska's range!
Weather permitting, your tour will culminate with a close pass by the east corner of Denali Peak where you will have opportunities for some amazing views of Wickersham Wall - the steepest vertical relief in the world.
The chances of seeing clear views of Denali Mountain from the Denali National Park road are only around 30%, but when you take the Denali Express Flight Tour, you will increase your chances to greater than 90%! The views available to you from this incredible flight tour are impossible to get from any other form of touring the park.
| Adults (13 & older): | $365.00 |
| Children (2 – 12 years old): | $215.00 |
| Infants (under 2 years): | Free |
| * There is a 3-person minimum per flight departure | |
| Flights run from mid-May through mid-September. | |
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| Flight duration: | about 45 minutes |
| Daily departure times: | 12:00 pm / 2:00 pm |
Reservations may be canceled with no penalty 24 hours or more prior to departure time. Cancellations made within 24 hours of departure time will be charged the full amount. Flights may be rescheduled, as needed, based on availability. Weather cancellations are at the discretion of Denali Air. Please call ahead for recent pilot reports and weather updates if you have concerns about your flight.
Credit Card Guarantee. Need to present credit card to be charged upon arrival for flight tour.
Call to Book:
855-245-1289
