Vuelo en helicóptero sobre Medellín
Fly Colombia runs it from the hangars at Olaya Herrera Airport. You get 12 to 15 minutes in the air, about 330 meters above the city. Shared on Saturdays from COP 550,000 per person, or private any day for COP 2,800,000 per helicopter (October 2026).
- Hours
- Shared city route: Saturdays. Private route: every day. Always by reservation.
- Price
- Shared city route: from COP 550,000 per person (Saturdays). Private city route: COP 2,800,000 per helicopter. Private 10-minute flight: COP 2,300,000 (official website, checked 2026-10-13).
- Duration
- 0 to 2 hours
- Address
- Hangares del Aeropuerto Olaya Herrera (entrada por la Calle 5), Medellín
In a quarter of an hour you see the whole Aburrá Valley. The helicopter takes off from Olaya Herrera Airport, climbs to about 330 meters above the ground and covers a good part of the city, around 40 kilometers.
The city route goes over Pueblito Paisa on Cerro Nutibara, La Alpujarra, the Atanasio Girardot stadium, the Botanical Garden, Parque Explora, Parque Norte and Parque de los Deseos. Another route focuses on Comuna 13, and the pilot talks you through it as you fly.
The whole thing takes about an hour. They meet you at the hangar gate, drive you through the aircraft area in a van, show you the safety video in a waiting room, and then you board. After landing there's time for photos with the helicopter.
There are two ways to do it. The shared flight goes on Saturdays and you pay per person. The private one goes any day and the helicopter is just for your group, 5 to 6 people.
What to see
- Cerro Nutibara and Pueblito Paisa from above.
- The Atanasio Girardot stadium and the sports complex around it.
- The Botanical Garden, Parque Explora and Parque Norte, side by side.
- Comuna 13 and its outdoor escalators, on the route that focuses on that neighborhood.
Getting there
- Meeting point: the gate to the hangars at Olaya Herrera Airport, on Calle 5. Get there by taxi or car.
Tips
- If you're celebrating, ask them to decorate the waiting room; they have birthday and proposal plans.
- They offer a plan that flies over the city and lands at Marmoleo restaurant, for COP 3,000,000.
- The combined weight limit for passengers is 480 kilos.
- The shared flight only goes on Saturdays; on weekdays, the private one is the option.
FAQ
How long is the flight?
12 to 15 minutes in the air; the full experience takes about an hour.
How much does it cost?
Shared from COP 550,000 per person on Saturdays; private COP 2,800,000 per helicopter (October 2026).
How many people fit?
5 to 6, with a combined limit of 480 kilos.
Where does it leave from?
From the hangars at Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín.
On the map
Photos: Michael David Cote Torres, CC BY-SA 4.0 · seth pipkin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
