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Juneau helicopter tour prices, flight by flight
Juneau helicopter tour prices climb in clear steps, from a short floatplane loop to a private helicopter. Here is what each step buys, what adds to the bill and where the small print hides.
Check availabilityfrom $429 · no cancellation fee
Editorial team, juneau-helicopter-tours.comUpdated October 17, 2026read in 7 minutes11 sources
Prices at a glance
- 01Glacier landing
- From $429 for 2.5 hours with pickup and about 25 minutes on the ice.
- 02With a dog camp
- From $709, or $839 with a second landing.
- 03Private
- The whole helicopter for your party, from $3,140.
- 04Without a landing
- A 40 minute floatplane loop over five glaciers, from $383.
- 05Extra charges
- A Plus Seat adds $150 for passengers of 118 to 136 kg.
What a helicopter flight in Juneau costs
A flight onto the ice is one of the bigger spends of an Alaska trip, so it pays to know what the money buys before you pick a date. In Juneau the prices on GetYourGuide fall into a short ladder. At the bottom sits a floatplane loop that never lands on the ice. Then comes the standard helicopter landing, then the dog camp flights, and at the top a private helicopter for your own party.
The basic glacier landing starts from $429. For that you get pickup, a safety briefing, a flight over the Tongass National Forest and about 25 minutes walking on Herbert Glacier with your pilot, 2.5 hours from pickup to drop-off. It is rated 4.90 from 49 reviews, a solid score on a meaningful number of reviews.
All prices on this page are starting prices for one adult. The figure on the booking page can be higher on a busy date or for a different seat, and the operators add surcharges for heavier passengers. The binding amount is the one on the booking page at the moment you pay, so check it again before you confirm.
The ladder of options, step by step
If you want ice under your boots for the least money, the standard landing is the step to aim for. Adding a dog camp is the next big step up: the dog sledding flight to Herbert Glacier starts from $709 and takes 3 hours in all. The longer dog camp tour with a second landing for a glacier walk starts from $839, runs 3.5 hours and is limited to 6 guests.
At the top end, the private glacier landing tour starts from $3,140. It follows the same idea as the shared flight, with 15 minutes of flightseeing each way and 25 minutes on Herbert Glacier, but the helicopter carries only your party and the transfer is private. It has no reviews yet, so you are paying for the format rather than a track record.
Another floatplane trip combines a flight with a packraft paddle and a hike on the Norris Glacier: 5 hours, at most 6 guests, from $851. It needs at least 4 guests to run, so check that your date has enough bookings before you count on it.
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The price ladder
Juneau flights by starting price
| Flight | Lands on ice | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-glacier floatplane | No | 40 min | from $383 |
| Glacier landing | Yes | 2.5 hrs | from $429 |
| Taku Lodge flight and meal | No | 3 hrs | from $532 |
| Dog camp flight | Yes | 3 hrs | from $709 |
| Dog camp and glacier walk | Yes | 3.5 hrs | from $839 |
| Floatplane, paddle and hike | Hike on ice | 5 hrs | from $851 |
| Private glacier landing | Yes | 2.5 hrs | from $3,140 |
Starting prices for one adult; the live price on the booking page is binding.
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Thousands of visitors each year also take flightseeing tours by helicopter or fixed-wing planes.
Floatplanes: the view without the landing
If the price of a landing is too steep, a floatplane gives you the icefield from the air for less. The 5-glacier flight from the downtown seaplane base lasts 40 minutes and starts from $383. Wings Airways flies it in a de Havilland Otter over the Norris, Hole-in-the-Wall, East Twin, West Twin and Taku glaciers, with narrated headsets.
The same airline sells a longer day that lands on the Taku River at Taku Glacier Lodge for a salmon meal: about 3 hours, from $532. Both floatplane listings let you reserve now and pay later, and both allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Neither of these sets you down on a glacier, and that is the trade. You see more ice in less time, the seat is a window seat, and the price is lower, but you never feel the crunch of the surface or look down into a meltwater pool. Decide which of those two things you are really paying for, and the choice usually makes itself.
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Before you pay
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Know your numbers
- Each guest's dressed weight
- Any seat surcharge for your weight band
- How many in your party need a seat
02
Read the terms
- Free cancellation up to 3 days ahead on the helicopter landing
- Total length, transfers included
- What happens if weather grounds the flight
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The Mendenhall Glacier helicopter tour price
If you came looking for the Mendenhall Glacier helicopter tour price, here is the catch. The helicopter landings on the Mendenhall itself are run by TEMSCO Helicopters and NorthStar Trekking and booked on their own websites, so their prices sit outside the listings compared here.45 Check the current rate on those sites, and compare the time you get on the ice, not just the headline figure.
Time on the ice is where the value differs most. TEMSCO's Mendenhall walk gives you 20 to 25 minutes on the glacier, NorthStar's walkabout about 1 hour, and NorthStar's trek 2 hours.461 The landing tour sold here gives about 25 minutes on Herbert Glacier. A higher price for a much longer stay can be the better deal.
For the Mendenhall without a helicopter, guided canoe trips cross the lake to the ice. The Mendenhall Glacier Ice Adventure Tour starts from $377 and takes 5 hours. The Mendenhall Lake Canoe Tour, which stays on the water, starts from $251 for 4 hours in a group of up to 10.
Surcharges, seats and small print
Helicopters fly to weight limits, and the price follows. On the landing tour sold here, a Plus Seat costs $150 extra for passengers of 118 kg to 136 kg, and from 137 kg a Premium seat reserves a second seat. TEMSCO charges $150 more from 113 kg, weighed with shoes and clothes.7 Booking asks for each guest's name and dressed weight, so have them ready.
Under federal rules for commercial air tours, a rotorcraft operator must complete a performance plan, including weight limits, before each tour.8 Operators ask for weights in advance and seat each helicopter to its limits, which can mean splitting a party between two aircraft. Coastal Helicopters says its helicopters hold up to 6 standard passengers.9
Children count as passengers too. On TEMSCO, any child of 24 months or older needs their own seat under federal rules.10 Food, drinks and the gratuity are not included on the landing tour sold here, so set aside something for a tip if your pilot made the day.
Ways to keep the cost down
Start by deciding what you will not pay for. If you do not mind which glacier you land on, the shared landing is the lowest-priced way onto the ice among the listings here. If the dogs are a nice extra rather than the dream, skip the dog camp and put the difference toward another day out. If you only want to see the ice, the floatplane loop gives you five glaciers from the air for less than a landing.
Second, watch the extras that turn a starting price into a final one. The weight bands are fixed by the operators, so give honest dressed weights at booking rather than meeting a surprise at check-in. On the floatplane trips you can reserve now and pay later, which helps if your cruise itinerary is still moving; the helicopter listings here do not list that option.
Third, compare the time you get, not just the price. A stop of about 25 minutes on Herbert Glacier, an hour's walkabout on the Mendenhall booked direct and a two-hour trek are very different amounts of glacier for the money, and only you can say which one is worth it.61 Ground options round out the picture: a canoe crossing to the Mendenhall's ice costs less than any flight and takes most of a day.
How much a helicopter ride in Alaska costs, and what you get back
If you are wondering how much a helicopter ride in Alaska costs in general, Juneau gives a fair picture of the range: the GetYourGuide listings here start at $429 for a shared glacier landing and run to $3,140 for a private one. Thousands of visitors take helicopter or fixed-wing flightseeing tours around the Mendenhall each year, which makes it a well-trodden market rather than a niche.3
Cancellation terms are part of the price. The helicopter listings on this page allow free cancellation up to 3 days ahead, which means deciding earlier than on the floatplane trips, where free cancellation runs up to 24 hours before. TEMSCO refunds in full when weather stops a flight.11 Read the terms of the exact listing you book; they differ between sellers.
Last, think about the value of the day as a whole. A morning flight that goes ahead leaves the afternoon for town or the water; a grounded one costs you time even when the money comes back. Book an early slot if you can, keep a ground plan ready, and spend the difference between the cheapest and the dearest option on whatever makes the flight unforgettable for you.
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You ask,we answer.
How much is a glacier landing in Juneau?
From $429. The standard landing takes 2.5 hours with pickup and gives about 25 minutes on Herbert Glacier.
What is the cheapest way into the air?
A floatplane loop. The 5-glacier flight lasts 40 minutes and starts from $383.
How much does dog sledding add?
It starts from $709. The dog camp flight runs 3 hours; with a second landing it starts from $839.
Is there a charge for heavier passengers?
Yes. A Plus Seat adds $150 for 118 to 136 kg; from 137 kg a second seat is reserved.
What does a private helicopter cost?
From $3,140. The private landing tour carries only your party, with a private transfer.
Can I pay later?
On the floatplanes, yes. Both floatplane listings offer reserve now and pay later.
Is the tip included?
No. Food, drinks and the gratuity are not included on the landing tour sold here.
Sources
What this guide is based on
- 1NorthStar TrekkingHelicopter Glacier Trek - Juneau AK↩
- 2NorthStar TrekkingFAQs↩
- 3Travel JuneauGlacier Tours↩
- 4TEMSCO HelicoptersJuneau Mendenhall Glacier Tour↩
- 5NorthStar TrekkingHelicopter Glacier Walkabout Juneau↩
- 6NorthStar TrekkingHelicopter Glacier Walkabout Juneau↩
- 7TEMSCO HelicoptersJuneau Mendenhall Glacier Tour↩
- 8Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (FAA)14 CFR § 136.13 - Performance plan↩
- 9Coastal HelicoptersHerbert Glacier Juneau Helicopter Tour↩
- 10TEMSCO HelicoptersJuneau Mendenhall Glacier Tour↩
- 11TEMSCO HelicoptersJuneau Mendenhall Glacier Tour↩
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