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Panama Canal Helicopter Tour, 60 minutes. Amazing Views

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Experience the awe-inspiring grandeur of the Panama Canal - a breathtaking, full one-hour aerial adventure in a six passenger luxury helicopter. From this unrivaled vantage point, witness colossal ocean vessels threading through this legendary waterway—a masterpiece of human ingenuity embraced by lush emerald rainforest.

About This Activity

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Duration: 60 minutes

Check availability to see starting times.

Live tour guide:

Commentary in English & Spanish. Others on request

Wheelchair accesible

With assistance

Private or small groups available

accommodate groups up to six

Itinerary

2020-01-01

Starting Location

Albrook Airport, Panama City

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Cocoli, Miraflores and Pedro Miguel Locks

Transiting ships are raised and lowered from Atlantic Ocean to Lake Gatun

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Centennial Bridge

Second bridge over the canal and the  Culebra Cut (Gaillard Cut) 

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Barro Colorado Island

Location of The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute 

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Aqua Clara and Gatun Locks

Transiting ships are raised or lowered from the Atlantic to Lake Gatun

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Fort San Lorenzo

Dating to the 1600's, protecting the treasures of the new world from pirates

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Puente Atlántico

Spectacular bridge crossing the Panama Canal on the Atlantic side

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Colon and Colon Free Zone

Harbors, terminals and historical city

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Lago Alajuela (Madden Lake)​

Panama Canal watershed surrounded by lush jungle

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Panama City Skyline

Spectacular skyscrapers  and towering residential apartment towers

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Bay of Panama & ships waiting for transit

Ships large and small waiting for their canal transit to the Atlantic Ocena

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Amador Causeway

Home of the Panama Cruise Ship Terminal, Biodiversity Museum and expansive Panama Convention Center.

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Arrive back at:

Albrook Airport

Itinerary for reference only. 

Actual itinerary subject to change upon weather or ATC instructions

Typical Flight Route
Canal Tour 2025.04.04 (600 x 700 px) (600 x 650 px)
Highlights
  • Two oceans connected by this century-old engineering marvel slices through Panama’s vibrant jungle, creating a mesmerizing fusion of nature and innovation.
  • Watch huge Neo-Panamax ships navigate the intricate lock system with remarkable precision.
  • Reaching the Caribbean Sea, and viewing Fort San Lorenzo, a centuries-old Spanish stronghold that once safeguarded South America’s riches on their journey to Europe.
  • Fly over the Colón Free Zone, the second-largest duty-free port in the world—a true economic powerhouse.
  • Behold the majestic skyline of Panama City and the vast Bay of Panama, where ships await their turn to traverse this legendary passage between two oceans.
  • Cruise past Amador Causeway, home of the new cruise ship terminal, the iconic Museum of Biodiversity and the largest convention center in Central America.
Full Description

Experience the awe-inspiring grandeur of the Panama Canal - a breathtaking, full one-hour aerial adventure in a six passenger luxury helicopter.

From this unrivaled vantage point, witness colossal ocean vessels threading through this legendary waterway—a masterpiece of human ingenuity embraced by lush emerald rainforest.

What are you waiting for? Book now!

Includes

 One hour flight time

Each passenger has a Bose noise cancelling headset for flight commentary

 Commentary, guided tour by pilot (English or Spanish)

 Cold bottled water for passengers

 Other language commentary available up request with our guide

 Maximum total passenger weight 1,000 lbs.

 No outside food in the helicopter

Not suitable for

No Children under 2 years of age

Meeting Point

Your Hotel
If you have chosen the "Hotel Pickup" option we will pick you up at your hotel 45 minutes before your flight and then return you to your hotel after the flight.

Your Own Driver
We will send you instructions in your reservation confirmation. You MUST be escorted from the airport gate Golfo 1 to the departure area of the helicopter.

DO NOT go to the main passenger terminal at Albrook Airport

Important Information

What to bring:
 Camera / mobile phone
Sunglasses

Not Allowed
 High heeled shoes
 Weapons of sharp objects
 Mobile phone selfie sticks

Our full Terms and Conditions can be found at
https://www.flyelevair.com/terms__conditions/

 

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Your Pilot

You will be flying with Captain Bonfante, one of the most experienced pilots in Central America.

Captain Bonfante is fluent in both Spanish and English and has flown VIP's from around the world including tech tycoons to their yachts, famous sports figures, European royal families.

You captain for your trip is  dedicated to making your tour a memory for a lifetime.

Your Helicopter

The EC-130 B4 helicopter you will be flying in is designed for VIP tours and transportation.

The ultra-modern cabin is designed for a low noise signature and has six forward facing passenger seats for optimal sightseeing: 4 seats in back row, two seats in front.

Each passenger has a Bose noise-cancelling headset with pax to pax intercom and tour commentary.

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