Pripyat and Chernobyl helicopter flight – 110 minutes

Helicopter tour to Pripyat and Chernobyl –  110 minutes of fascinating flight over the exclusion zone

In 1986, the world was shocked by a large-scale accident that occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Once thriving settlements have been abandoned by local residents for 35 years, gradually turning into places abandoned by civilization, where wildlife is gaining more and more strength. A helicopter tour from Kiev to Pripyat and Chernobyl will allow you to see deserted, mysterious territories from a height of several hundred meters, get unforgettable impressions, as well as make unique shots from a helicopter, flying over Chernobyl and Pripyat.

The radiation-hazardous zone is closed for free visits – ground excursions are possible only accompanied by an experienced guide with a special pass through the checkpoint. Nevertheless, walking visitors who have ventured on such an adventurous journey are not without the risk of still receiving a dose of radiation. The helicopter will allow you to view the landscapes of the once great tragedy, the native places abandoned by Chernobyl victims, to feel the charisma of the mysterious territory, dangerous and attractive at the same time, to experience a whole bouquet of mixed feelings and emotions. For someone, contemplation will cause philosophical reflections, someone will experience nostalgia, others will receive a powerful dose of adrenaline and delight from the mystery of wild nature, no longer suffering from civilization, but no one will remain indifferent to the gloomy and fascinating landscapes of the forgotten area.

The helicopter chosen as a transport for exploring the landscapes and surroundings of the site of a large-scale accident allows you to experience deep emotions and visual impressions in an absolutely safe mode – the probability of radiation exposure is negligible. In addition, from the helicopter through the blister viewing windows, you can freely and completely free to take panoramic photo frames or even shoot a video, capturing exclusive moments of the tour.

Helicopter tours to Chernobyl and Pripyat – individual and group

An individual flight Kiev-Chernobyl involves a tour duration of 110 minutes – this is almost two hours of the brightest and most unforgettable impressions, during which you can not only explore the territories in Chernobyl and Pripyat, but also contemplate the panoramic landscapes of Kiev, as well as fly over the beauties of Mezhyhirya. For the tour, Helitour offers Robinson R44 Raven II helicopters, designed for three passengers, and Eurocopter EC120, which takes four people on board. The maximum cruising speed is 180-200 km per hour.

There is also an offer of a cheaper, but less long trip – group. The departure from Slavutich to Pripyat lasts an hour and involves each loading on board three people from the group, while the rest of the tour participants can visit the sights of Slavutich, waiting for their turn or having already flown over the exclusion zone.

Flight safety over the Chernobyl area

Despite the fact that the helicopter does not directly contact the terrain, as a preventive protection and guarantee of complete safety of the Chernobyl-Pripyat excursion, Helitour recommends passengers to put on closed clothes. This is not a prerequisite, but if customers have doubts, it will be calmer for them. Of course, ""geigers"" will certainly not be required to measure radiation.

As for the general safety of flights, Helitour guarantees it. Aircraft are constantly undergoing technical inspection, meet the requirements of comfortable and safe transit of passengers, are operated by experienced pilots who act in accordance with the rules established by regulatory documents.

Helitour is a company that offers passenger helicopter flights legally, having all permits, as well as insurance provided by the requirements for the transit of passengers by extreme modes of transport.