Booking choice: The classic helicopter flight, from $151 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
There are no direct helicopter flights from Toronto to Niagara Falls on Viator. What works is getting to Niagara Falls by car, train, bus or tour, then taking the classic flight from Victoria Avenue, which is a walk-in attraction.
The quick answer
Drive or take GO Transit to Niagara Falls (about 130 km, roughly 90 minutes by car outside rush hour), then a short taxi to the heliport at 3731 Victoria Avenue. The classic flight is walk-in, from $151 if you book ahead. If you stay overnight in Niagara Falls, a guided day with hotel pickup includes the flight, the boat and Journey Behind the Falls.
Can you fly by helicopter from Toronto to Niagara Falls?
Not as a bookable sightseeing tour on Viator: the Niagara flights start in Niagara Falls or Niagara-on-the-Lake.
If you simply want a helicopter ride while in Toronto, there is a short Toronto skyline helicopter tour from the waterfront, but it does not go to the falls.
Heading to the falls? Lock in the classic flight for your day trip.
Check dates for the classic helicopter flightHow do you get from Toronto to the heliport?
By car is simplest: about 130 km on the QEW, roughly 90 minutes outside rush hour, with free parking at the heliport.
Without a car, GO Transit trains and buses link Toronto with Niagara Falls; from there a taxi or rideshare to 3731 Victoria Avenue takes a few minutes. Check the GO schedule for your day, as service varies.
Do day tours from Toronto include the helicopter?
Most do not: the popular day tours include the falls and the boat, with the flight as something you add yourself.
The small-group day tour from Toronto is rated 4.8 from 3,018 reviews and costs from $54. Ask the operator before you book whether there is free time and transport to the heliport; it is a few kilometres north of the main falls area.
What is the best plan for a one-day trip?
Leave Toronto early, fly first while the weather is good, then spend the rest of the day at the falls.
Flights start at 9 AM. Doing the flight first leaves time to retry later in the day if cloud grounds the morning. Then head south to the falls, the boat and Journey Behind the Falls.
Fly first, then see the falls up close: the classic flight from Victoria Avenue.
Explore the classic helicopter flightIs it better to stay a night in Niagara Falls?
Yes if you can: it gives you a second chance at the flight if the weather turns, and opens up the guided days with hotel pickup.
The Canadian-side guided day picks up from Niagara Falls hotels and includes the flight, the boat (May to December) and Journey Behind the Falls.
Staying over? The guided day includes hotel pickup and the flight.
Check dates for the helicopter, boat and Behind the Falls tourWhat about the longer flights from Niagara-on-the-Lake?
They suit a Toronto day trip that includes wineries: the Niagara District Airport is on the way to the falls from the QEW.
The Grand Adventure leaves from 468 Niagara Stone Road and flies over wine country before the falls. Book a time slot and allow for the drive.
Combining wineries and the falls? The Grand Adventure leaves from Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Explore the Grand Helicopter AdventureWhat should Toronto visitors know about the weather?
Check the cloud base the morning you leave: the flights need a 2,400-foot cloud base and 3 miles of visibility.
Toronto weather is not Niagara weather, so call the heliport on 905 357 5672 before setting off on a doubtful day. A booking that cancels free up to 24 hours before keeps your options open.
Clear skies forecast? Book the classic flight with free cancellation.
Check dates for the classic helicopter flightFrequently asked questions
How far is the Niagara heliport from Toronto?
About 130 km by road, roughly 90 minutes by car outside rush hour.
Can I do the helicopter tour and see the falls in one day from Toronto?
Yes: fly in the morning, then spend the afternoon at the falls.
Is there a helicopter tour of Toronto?
Yes, short skyline flights leave from the Toronto waterfront, but they do not go to Niagara Falls.
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Niagara Falls Helicopter Tour: the Classic Flight
- About 9 minutes in the air, 12 minutes with boarding and photos
- Fixed route over the Whirlpool, Rainbow Bridge, American Falls and Horseshoe Falls
- Airbus H130 with big windows and taped commentary in 12 languages
Helicopter, Boat & Behind the Falls Small-Group Tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Niagara Falls, Ontario
- The 12-minute helicopter flight over the falls
- Niagara City Cruises boat, May to December (Niagara Takes Flight in winter)
Grand Helicopter Adventure over Falls & Wine Country
- Listed as a 20-minute flight; reviewers report 10 to 15 minutes over the sights
- Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Brock's Monument and the vineyards
- Departs the Niagara District Airport, 468 Niagara Stone Road
