Samedan is the highest airport in Europe and the gateway to the Engadin, minutes by helicopter from St. Moritz itself. From the French Alps it is the longest transfer we sell — eighty to eighty-five minutes — which is why most clients arrive via Zurich and fly the short last leg.
Typical winter sectors to and from St. Moritz — one-way, per helicopter.
Eighty minutes across the whole Alpine arc.
Eighty-five minutes, Three Valleys to the Engadin.
One hour forty from the Haute-Savoie.
Eighty-five minutes east.
Forty minutes southeast — the sensible connection.
Direct, per helicopter.
Single-engine H125 and H130 for mountain sectors — Eco and VIP cabins. Twin-engine aircraft on request.
Season runs December to April. Christmas, New Year and February half-term book out first — aircraft are held from November.
Horse racing on the frozen lake, three Sundays in February. The busiest weekends of the Engadin year.
SportWeeks 52 and 1 saturate. Slots and crews book out ten weeks ahead.
PeakUK, French and Swiss school holidays — the second peak.
PeakLong days, stable air, the easiest month to fly.
ShoulderSwitzerland. Zurich to Samedan is forty minutes against eighty-five from the French Alps. We quote the French legs because clients chain them with Courchevel, but Zurich is the right arrival.
Both sell out the valley. We hold aircraft from November for those weekends.
Mountain flying is VFR and daylight-only. If cloud base drops we rebook, reroute to the valley airport, or arrange a car leg. You are never charged for a weather cancellation.
One-way, per helicopter, including airport taxes, handling and VAT, from our operators' winter grids. Twin-engine aircraft on request. Peak weeks can carry a premium — we confirm against live availability before you commit.
8 aircraft types operating in Alps. Each page lists typical routes, operator partner and full technical specifications.