With summer behind us, now\’s the time to start planning that Grand Canyon airplane tour. Even though visitation slows this time of year, flights are still popular so make sure to plan ahead in order to get airborne.

Planes will be taking off on a regular schedule regardless of the holidays. The only time you need to be concerned about is Christmas when the number of departures is reduced. Otherwise, it\’s clear skies ahead.

Airplanes leave from Las Vegas, NV, and Tusayan, AZ, which is more commonly known as the South Rim (it\’s also home to Grand Canyon National Park Airport), and fly to either the West Rim or the South Rim.

Las Vegas

If you\’re in Vegas, you can go to either rim. Flight time to the West Rim is just 30 minutes while it\’s under and hour to the South Rim. South Rim-based flights go only over that area and stay aloft for nearly 50 minutes before returning to the airport.

There are two kinds of airplane tours – aerial ones and those that land. The former are available at both rims. From Vegas, you go over Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon. From South Rim, you cover everything from the Park\’s eastern boundary, including the North Rim.

Landing trips are only available from Las Vegas. The typical trip starts with a landing at Grand Canyon West Airport. You\’ll deplane and get up to 3 hours to explore the area (I definitely suggest you check out Eagle Point, Guano Point and Hualapai Ranch).

Other landing tours include the Grand Canyon Skywalk, internationally recognized as the largest all-glass cantilevered bridge in the world, as well as a helicopter to the bottom and a riverboat trip. If you opt for the heli/boat package, make sure you book it at least a week in advance.

RSVP

Speaking of reservations, please take my advice to heart and purchase your seats 7 days ahead of time. Too many times I\’ve see travelers arrive in Las Vegas, for example, try to get tickets and end up stranded. If they do succeed, it\’s usually for one passenger on a cut-rate flight.

Relatedly, lots of folks think they\’ll get a better deal when they arrive in town. Not true. I fact, completely the opposite. Fact of the matter is that the best deals are online. Moreover, those deals are only available to savvy travelers who book ahead of time. I personally purchase all my travel online in this manner and regularly save up to 30 percent.

Lastly, make sure you dress for weather. With the change of seasons, mornings and evenings will be cooler. By no means is it time to wear a ski parka and fur boots so try layering. Going with this strategy lets you take off a layer at a time as the day heats up. Also remember to always bring a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and water.

Conclusion

I hope this article on Grand Canyon airplane tours helped you get closer to that perfect tour. The first thing is to determine is from whence you are flying. If you are in Las Vegas, you can pick between the West Rim and the South Rim. If in Tusayan, AZ, it’s the South Rim. Then determine if you want an aerial tour (the only option at South Rim) or a landing tour. Lastly, book in advance and online so you get the best flight at the best price.

Try a Grand Canyon airplane tour? Travel editor Keith Kravitz recommends downloading this free report http://www.grandcanyon123.com/free-report.html Then going here for a list of today\’s best flights: http://www.grandcanyon123.com/best-grand-canyon-airplane-tours.html

Travel editor Keith Kravitz is an expert in Grand Canyon airplane tours. For the latest reviews on the best flights, he recommends going here: http://www.grandcanyon123.com/free-report.html

Author Bio: Try a Grand Canyon airplane tour? Travel editor Keith Kravitz recommends downloading this free report http://www.grandcanyon123.com/free-report.html Then going here for a list of today\’s best flights: http://www.grandcanyon123.com/best-grand-canyon-airplane-tours.html

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