Helicopter Tours

Uluru and Kata Tjuta 25-Minute Helicopter Flight

Make the most of your time by pairing Uluru with Kata Tjuta in one aerial experience, so you enjoy sweeping views of both landmarks in a single flight.

Start at the Town Square Helipad in Ayers Rock Resort, ride in an air-conditioned bus from the resort area, then board the helicopter for your pre-booked flight.

Enjoy a 25-minute flight over Uluru and Kata Tjuta as your pilot shares commentary and photo tips, helping you frame postcard views of each site.

After landing, take your time for photos beside the helicopter at the helipad, a keepsake image that suits travelers of all ages on this trip.

25 minute helicopter flight over Uluru and Kata Tjuta

Pilot commentary throughout the flight

Air-conditioned bus transfers from Ayers Rock Resort

Photo opportunity in front of the helicopter

PHS Cap available for purchase at an additional cost

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Take in Uluru and Kata Tjuta from above on a 25-minute helicopter flight, with pilot commentary and resort transfers included.

Getting started

Make your way to the Town Square Helipad, located just behind the IGA in the main Ayers Rock Resort precinct, where parking is available in the shopping center car park. From within Ayers Rock Resort, air-conditioned bus transfers bring you to the exclusive town helipad for check-in. After a short safety briefing, you board the helicopter using steps and platforms and settle in for departure.

What to expect

Uluru & Kata Tjuta helicopter flight

This 25-minute helicopter flight gives you an aerial perspective of both Uluru and Kata Tjuta in a single journey. The route complies with National Parks Australia procedures, so the helicopter does not fly directly over the top of Uluru or Kata Tjuta, while still showcasing their scale and surrounding desert landscape.

Features

Across the 25-minute helicopter flight over Uluru and Kata Tjuta, you see the rock formations in context with the surrounding Red Centre, observing their size, shape, and isolation from a viewpoint only available from the air. The flight operates from the exclusive town helipad, with availability 365 days per year when weather permits.

Throughout the flight, pilot commentary provides informative insights into Uluru, Kata Tjuta, and the national park environment, helping you interpret what you are seeing as you pass each landmark. This commentary also includes tips on where to look for key features during the journey.

Air-conditioned bus transfers from Ayers Rock Resort are included, so you travel between your accommodation area and the Town Square Helipad without arranging your own transport. This keeps the experience focused on the flight itself rather than on logistics.

Before or after your flight, you have a photo opportunity in front of the helicopter, allowing you to capture a clear image of your aircraft with Uluru and Kata Tjuta flight memories attached. Your pilot can offer suggestions for the best angles to help you take postcard-style photographs.

What to bring

Footwear: Wear enclosed-toe, non-slip shoes, as you will use steps and platforms to enter the helicopter.

Clothing: Wear long-sleeved clothing where temperatures allow, as recommended for this flight.

Accessibility

Mobility requirements: All passengers must be fit and able, with moderate to high mobility to board and exit the helicopter without assistance.

Boarding access: You will use steps and platforms to enter and exit the helicopter.

Additional information

Infants: Infants aged 0 to 1 ride free of charge on a parent or guardian's lap.

Weight allocation: Guests weighing 125 kilograms or more will have an extra adjacent seat allocated on board.

Flight route: The helicopter will not fly directly over the top of Uluru or Kata Tjuta.

National park compliance: PHS follows National Parks Australia procedures for flights within the National Park.

Weather operations: Flights operate 365 days a year, subject to weather conditions.

Booking window: Bookings may be available within the next two weeks, so use the Contact Us function to check.

Meeting point: Check in at Town Square Helipad, located just behind IGA in the main resort precinct.

Parking: You can park in the shopping center car park near the helipad.

Optional extras: You can purchase a PHS cap at an additional cost.

Transfers: Air-conditioned bus transfers operate from within Ayers Rock Resort.

Duration: The helicopter flight lasts approximately 25 minutes.