subject: Grand Canyon National Park Plane Rides Are Worth It! [print this page] You won't want to miss out on the Grand Canyon if you're visiting the Las Vegas area. Grand Canyon National Park is huge, but looking down during an airplane tour will give you a great way to see its vast natural beauty. You may be tempted to save some money by taking a bus tour, but you will thank yourself in the end for booking one of the best Grand Canyon airplane deals.
You can book your canyon flights any day of the year, including on a major holiday, and you may choose to depart from Las Vegas or from the Grand Canyon National Airport. If you are only interested in visiting the South Rim, then you can fly out of the Grand Canyon National Airport, but you will have to board in Las Vegas if you want to visit both rims.
I suggest you try to book a morning flight because the visibility will be better and the air will be smoother than in the afternoon. You may also choose to fly around sunset, but keep in mind that you will always see the sun set when returning back to Las Vegas. The left side of the airplane will always offer the most spectacular views, so you should book your seats for that side.
Grand Canyon airplane deals can be found for aerial or landing tours of the canyon. It is about a forty-five minute trip from Las Vegas straight out to the South Rim, but you can cut the trip down by about half if you just fly directly to the West Rim. Aerial canyon flights to the South Rim last about forty-five minutes, but I strongly recommend the landing tour instead. The landing tour takes longer because you can get out of the airplane for white water rafting in the Colorado River, a walk across the Skywalk, and an exciting landing at the floor of the canyon.
You'll see a lot more from the air than you would from a bus: typically, you'll be able to see almost 150 miles of scenery from a plane; a bus tour will only let you see about 30 miles. You are also very safe when on a plane tour, since you will be riding in a commercial jet that has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA.
When seating adults, you can expect a plane to hold about seventeen people. Since these planes are designed specifically for touring the canyons, they offer considerably more leg room and much larger windows than your standard plane. You'll be given a headset that will let you hear interesting information about the geology and history of the Grand Canyon and the surrounding area.
You will always get the best Grand Canyon airplane deals if you shop online. Finding airplane deals that reduce the cost of a tour by 35% isn't unusual. When it comes time to check in for your tour, you can print out the emailed confirmation of your booking and the process is easier. There is also the option of texting your confirmation number to your phone if you carry one.
An airplane tour is the best way to see the splendor of Grand Canyon National Park. Even though the plane ride is not the most economical option, you can take the cost down by shopping for those deals online. In less than an hour, you will see more from a plane than you could see in hours from a bus. Booking online in advance will save you money and ensure that the flight you want isn't sold out.
