5 waterfalls worldwide
Scenic flights at waterfalls
Microlights, floatplanes and fixed-wing sightseeing runs over falls you cannot otherwise take in whole.
Fixed-wing and microlight flights reach waterfalls no road does, and for a few of the world's greatest, flying in is the standard way to arrive. Short scenic loops show the falls from above; longer flights land at a remote airstrip for a walk to the edge.
Worth knowing before you book
- Small aircraft have strict luggage and body-weight limits.
- Weather cancellations are common in the wet season, which is also when the falls are fullest.
- Microlights usually ban cameras for safety; the operator photographs you instead.
Safety
Fly with licensed operators, check what happens to your fare if the flight is cancelled, and build slack into connections.
From our full guides
What it costs, and who runs it
Advertised 2026 prices at the destinations we cover in depth, converted to US dollars. Open a guide for the season, what's included and how to book.
Where it runs
Waterfalls with scenic flights
Every destination in our index where scenic flights genuinely operates at or immediately around the falls. If an operator has closed, we take the entry down rather than leave a dead booking link.
Full guide Victoria Falls
Largest sheet of falling water on Earth
Full guide Kaieteur Falls
Among the most powerful single drops on earth: 226 metres in one plunge
UNESCO Jim Jim Falls
One of Kakadu's most dramatic escarpment plunge pools
UNESCO Virginia Falls
One of Canada's most remote major waterfalls
Brontë Waterfall
Brontë Waterfall on the South Dean Beck is about a mile south-west of Stanbury, near Haworth in West…
Questions people ask
Where can you go scenic flights at a waterfall?
Our index lists 5 waterfalls where scenic flights operates at or right beside the falls, including Victoria Falls, Kaieteur Falls, Jim Jim Falls, Virginia Falls and Brontë Waterfall.
How much does scenic flights at a waterfall cost?
At the destinations we cover in full, advertised 2026 prices run about US$190 per person, depending on the operator and what's included. Prices are converted to US dollars from local currencies and change without notice, so check the operator before you book.
When is the best time of year for scenic flights at waterfalls?
Across the waterfalls in our index, the most are at their best August. But each activity has its own window — rafting often stops at peak flood, and ice climbing needs a hard freeze — so check the season on each destination page.
Is scenic flights at a waterfall safe?
Fly with licensed operators, check what happens to your fare if the flight is cancelled, and build slack into connections.
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