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The Grand Canyon is a massive geological masterpiece that is more than a mile deep and 277 wide. Most visitors see only a fraction of the “crack” when the tour the South Rim. If you want to see it all, book a flight on an airplane tour.
Flights depart daily from Grand Canyon National Park Airport, which is located on the outskirts of Tusayan, the small town just outside the Park’s main gate. The airport is a flurry of activity (including helicopter) and serves as the primary base for incoming and outgoing South Rim air traffic.
Scenic Airlines is one of the primary operators of this popular “flightseeing” tour. In most cases you’ll board a Vistaliner, a sightseeing aircraft equipped with specially designed windows that offer full, unobstructed views. In addition, most planes include in-flight narration about fascinating facts and history about the Grand Canyon as you fly above it.
Typical air tours depart the Grand Canyon National Park Airport and head for the eastern part of the Canyon. Highlights on this leg of the tour include crossing Zuni Point and the Zuni Corridor, as well as darting over the Desert View Watchtower, the Painted Desert, and the Navajo Indian Reservation, which you will find lying just east along the Colorado River.
The aircraft will bank at this point, crossing majestic Temple Butte, before flying to the North Rim (the distance between South and North Rim is 10 miles), where you’ll be treated to fantastic views of the Kaibab Plateau and Kaibab National Forest. Imperial Point, the highest point in the Canyon, will come into view as the tour wends its way westward then south over Dragon Corridor, the widest and most open part of the Canyon, before you prepare for an exhilarating landing.
Total tour time averages about 50 minutes. It’s recommended that you pick a seat on the right side of the plane, as it will offer you the most fulfilling views and photo opportunities. Expect to pay on average $125 per adult and $90 for a child. Cheaper pricing is available if you book online.
Several operators offer air tours from Las Vegas, NV, to the South Rim, where you will deplane and board a sightseeing bus. The bus-tour segment is three hours with key stops at select Grand Canyon lookout points such as Mather Point, Yavapai Observation Center, and Hermit’s Rest. Flight time to the South Rim is approximately one hour and ten minutes.
If you are looking for more information on Canyon air tours, check out GrandCanyonSouthRim.org. It’s an informational guide to the South Rim sightseeing and tour deals.
Kevin Kravitz is a travel writer specializing in tips and advice for Las Vegas visitors who want to experience the Grand Canyon. For more information about South Rim trips, check out GrandCanyonSouthRim.org
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