For St. Moritz, Davos and the Graubünden resorts, Zurich is the shorter connection — and the larger airline hub. From the French Alps it is an hour and a quarter to an hour and a half, a genuine cross-Alpine transfer rather than a transfer leg.
Typical winter sectors to and from Zurich — one-way, per helicopter.
Eighty minutes across the Alps to the Haute-Savoie.
Seventy-five minutes to the Mont Blanc altiport.
Ninety minutes to the Three Valleys.
Ninety minutes to the Espace Killy.
Southeast to Samedan and the Engadin — the sensible connection.
City to city across the Swiss Plateau.
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.
Davos week. Helicopter demand out of Zurich exceeds supply — book in October.
PeakWeeks 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.
ShoulderGeneva and Chambéry for the French Alps and the Valais. Zurich for the Engadin, Davos, Klosters and Arosa. We quote both if your resort sits in between.
Airspace is restricted and landing sites are controlled. We can still operate but the paperwork runs weeks ahead, not days.
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.