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Sightseeing Flights

Sightseeing Flights from Manston or Headcorn

Operating between March and September from Manston or Headcorn, these flights take in a tour of the local area. There are a range of different flights on offer showcasing the best of Kent’s countryside and coastline, castles, landmarks, towns and cities.

  • Shared Sightseeing Flights operate once a month from our bases at either Manston or Headcorn.
  • Helicopter sightseeing flight in a Bell 206 JetRanger helicopter.
  • Choose from a 10, 20, 30 or 40 minute flight duration.
  • You will form part of a group of up to 4 participants.
  • Exclusive (private) flights also available 7 days a week all year from Manston only, subject to availability.


Flights from Manston

Although now closed to commercial traffic, Manston Airport has been an airport since the First World War. Located in North East Kent, we operate from a purpose-built hangar on the north side of the airport. We run sightseeing tours from Manston generally on the first weekend of the month. Once you have your voucher, give us a ring and we will arrange the time and date that suits you. The flight will be in a shared aircraft and, although we will always endeavour to fly you on the route that you would prefer, we may need to follow the route decided by the pilot on the day.

Choose from 4 pre-set tours - click on any one for detail. Alternatively, charter an exclusive flight for yourself and up to 3 guests!

Local Tour
20 minutes
£139pp
Dover Tour
30 Minutes
£189pp
Whitstable/Canterbury Tour
30 Minutes
£189pp
Dover, Canterbury, Whitstable
40 minutes
£239pp

Exclusive Flights

Why not book the whole aircraft for an exclusive tour with your friends and family?

Allowing up to 4 people, exclusive tours run from Manston on any day of the week. You can follow one of the sightseeing routes or, if you would prefer, the route can be tailored to your own wishes.

We operate 10, 20, 30 or 40 minute exclusive tours.


Flights from Headcorn

Nestled in the heart of the Low Weald of Kent, the Aerodrome at Headcorn was first used by one aircraft in the 1920s and then served as an advanced landing ground for Canadians and then Americans in World War II. Today, as a private civil airfield, it is a busy airfield with parachuting, training, wing walking as well as a museum and café.

  • See Kent’s maritime and industrial heritage.
  • Take a tour of castles, historic houses and gardens.
  • Take a bird’s eye view of the countryside and find out why Kent is known as the Garden of England.

Shared flights from Headcorn take place in our R44 or B206 helicopter, allowing 3 or 4 passengers to enjoy the flight. Flights are operated generally once a month through the summer months. Also on offer and available 7 days a week, exclusive flights are operated in our R44 helicopter giving up to 3 passengers the chance to enjoy the flight.

Kent Scenic Tour
20 minutes
Kent Scenic Tour 1
30 Minutes
Kent Scenic Tour 2
30 minutes
Kent Scenic Tour
40 Minutes

Book a Sightseeing Trip from Manston

To enquire about sightseeing trips from Headcorn, Please call our Headcorn office on 01622 891158.

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© Polar Helicopters Ltd

Manston Location: Hangar 10 . Kent International Airport . Manston . Kent . CT12 5FF | Tel: 01843 823067

Headcorn Location: The Aerodrome . Headcorn . Kent . TN27 9HX | Tel: 01622 891158

© Polar Helicopters

Manston Location:
Hangar 10 . Kent International Airport
Manston . Kent . CT12 5FF
Tel: 01843 823067

Headcorn Location:
The Aerodrome . Headcorn . Kent . TN27 9HX
Tel: 01622 891158