Orbit Helicopters operates daily scenic helicopter tours from Essendon Airport — our closest base to the Melbourne CBD and the fastest way to get airborne over the city. From Essendon you are minutes from the MCG, Eureka Tower, Federation Square, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Albert Park and the Brighton Beach bathing boxes, making it the ideal departure point for a Melbourne scenic helicopter flight.
Our Essendon base offers the full range of Orbit experiences: 25-minute Melbourne City Scenic joy flights, romantic sunset helicopter flights, Around the Bay scenic flights, winery lunch helicopter tours to the Yarra Valley, full-day 12 Apostles and Great Ocean Road helicopter day tours, Phillip Island helicopter tours, wedding transfers, proposal flights, gender reveal flights and private helicopter charter.
As a CASA-certified operator with fully licensed pilots and a modern seven-aircraft fleet, Orbit Helicopters delivers premium helicopter experiences from Essendon at competitive per-person pricing — scenic flights from $239 per person. Book online or call 03 7047 9509 to reserve your Essendon helicopter tour today.
Closest base to the Melbourne CBD — minutes to the MCG and city skyline
Daily departures, 7 days a week
Scenic joy flights from $239 per person
Full range of tours: scenic, winery, day tours, wedding & charter