Heli Tours Darwin FAQ

Heli Tours Darwin operates out of the Finniss River Helicopters hangar, located at:

MKT Airfield, 800 Bees Creed Road, Weddell NT 0822.

Google Map Directions to Finniss River Helicopters

Note – Our hangar is approx. 35 min drive from Darwin City

We offer a shuttle bus for bookings departing from MKT Airfield only.

Tour transfers are an additional cost per trip and can be added on at tour checkout.

• Darwin Round Trip – $130 total

Shuttle bus pickup is 1 hour before tour departure time.

This service is subject to availability. Multiple shuttle buses available for large groups.

For any questions on this service, please email office@helitoursdarwin.com.au

We closely monitor weather conditions on a daily basis and our staff will endeavour to provide passengers with as much notice as possible and updates on current weather circumstances however, we cannot always guarantee we will be able to achieve this as weather conditions are often unpredictable.

If a pilot cancels a flight due to weather conditions, Covid-19 restrictions, or staff and aircraft unavailability, if available an alternative time will be discussed with the customer. If this cannot be arranged, a full refund (minus associated fees) will be issued.

If a tour has commenced, and a flight is required to return to base due to circumstances beyond our control, there will be no refund issued.

Please visit our Terms and Conditons page for more infromation.

A 50% refund (minus associated fees) will be issued if a booking is cancelled 3 days before tour departure.

Nil refund for bookings cancelled within 3 days of tour departure.

Nil refund if a passenger is denied boarding due to passenger weights exceeding those provided on bookings, resulting in exceedance of an aircrafts maximum take-off weight.

The full booking amount will be charged for no shows.

In the event of passenger illness, with a medical certificate, FRH will reschedule the flight.

Cancellations must be made only via phone call to 0477 619 303 or in writing, emailed to office@helitoursdarwin.com.au. Please ensure you receive a cancellation confirmation, cancellations via text message will not be accepted.

Bookings can be changed to an alternate date, subject to availability.

Please contact office@helitoursdarwin.com.au

Bookings made direct through our website booking software require full tour payment.

If you would like to do a deposit (50% required) and final payment at a later date, please contact office@helitoursdarwin.com.au

All our pricing is per person and does not vary depending on the group size or the helicopters required for the booking.

Maximum individual passenger weight for an R44 is 130kg

Maximum individual passenger weight for a Bell206 is 140kg

• Please note – seat premiums apply for passengers above 130kg

Please enquire for maximum combined passenger weight limits for each tour or seat premiums

Please visit our Passengers & Weights page for more information of contact us at office@helitoursdarwin.com.au

The minimum age for flying with FRH is 3 years old and children must be accompanied by an adult. Children are legally required to occupy their own seat in the rear of the aircraft and therefore are required to pay the full ticket price. Capsule/child seats cannot be fitted in the helicopter.

Children must be 12 years or older to be seated in the front seat without a door on the aircraft.

We operate Robinson R44 aircraft which can seat 3 passengers and a Bell Longranger which can seat 4 – 6 passengers, plus the pilot.

Helicopters are allocated to bookings based on passenger numbers, weights and availability.

All bookings are allocated to private helicopters.

Our office will be in contact if a person outside your booking is scheduled to go in the same helicopter.

The aircraft front seats do not have doors whilst the back seats do have doors fitted.

Our tours operate 7 days a week and are subject to availability and weather conditions.

Our Scenic Flights and Heli Pub Crawls operate all year round.

Our standard Heli Fishing tours are based on seasonal rain and our peak season is Jan – May.

Our custom tours, operate specific time frames as listed on indivduial tour pages.

All tours are subject to availability.

We recommend bookings as early as possible to secure your tour and avoid disappointment. Especially during the dry season or for popular tours, securing your spot well in advance ensures availability and may provide you with more options for tour times and any special requests you may have.

Yes we can accommodate last minute bookings.

Our website availability is not always accurate, so if you cannot see a tour available on your preferred date, please contact our office and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Yes, we’d be happy to work together to create a custom tour for you!

To create a custom tour, please email office@helitoursdarwin.com.au

Yes, we can definately put together a multi-day trip.

To create a custom tour, please email office@helitoursdarwin.com.au

No, we do not fly at night time.

Some people may feel motion sickness during flights due to factors like aircraft movement. If you’re concerned about motion sickness, we recommend taking a travel sickness tablet.

Our staff will do their best to ensure the flight is as smooth as possible, please inform staff if motion sickness is a concern to you.

It is important to consider comfort and safety, we recommend sun safe clothing and closed in shoes (although not required). It is a good idea to avoid loose items, such as scarves and hats as they can be caught in the wind.

We recommend a light jacket for children who may get cold in the breeze.

Yes, you are welcome to bring personal items in the helicopter. We request passengers minimise the personal items brought on board due to the limited space available.

Yes, you are welcome to bring your own camera. We recommend using a handheld or body strap for your camera and to keep your camera inside the helicopter at all times.

Yes, you will be fitted with headsets that enable passengers and pilot to talk to each other during the flight.

Please be aware our pilots are often listening to air traffic control and radio calls during the flight.

Yes, the pilot does provide commentary during the flight.