Denali Flyer: Scenic Flightseeing Tour from Talkeetna With Views of Majestic Peaks and Glaciers
4.9
321 Ratings
Talkeetna
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Alaska Range on a scenic flightseeing tour from Talkeetna. Fly over majestic peaks, glaciers, and the climbers' base camp, and catch stunning views of Denali, Mt. Hunter, and Mt. Foraker.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • K2 Aviation - Explore the wonders of Denali! Please check in for your flight 30 minutes before scheduled departure time or schedule a complimentary transfer from your local hotel, inn, B&B, or rail depot.  Before taking flight, take part in a short safety briefing. You’ll then be off on your 1.25 hour scenic flight of Denali or 1.75 hour flight and glacier landing.
  • Denali National Park and Preserve - View the vertical rise of Denali starting at its base of around 2000 feet to over 20,320 feet. Explore the most-climbed, western face of Denali and an additional massive glacier system, the Kahiltna. Then fly East and take in the flowing river of the Ruth Glacier, the renowned Sheldon Amphitheater (glacier landings often done here), the Great Gorge with its mile high granite walls - the world’s deepest, and the intense blue melt water pools that dot the glaciers. 

With a guaranteed window seat, you can sit back and relax as you enjoy the incredible views. A two way headset is provided so you can communicate with your expert pilot as he/she shares incredible commentary along the way.

What's Included
  • Clear audio with headsets
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Live on-board commentary
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Flight video (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Talkeetna boasts towering monoliths of granite and ice instead of steel structures. Denali, Mt. Hunter, and Mt. Foraker dominate the Alaskan Range’s skyline, forming our northern panorama. Take a scenic journey up the Kahiltna glacier, passing directly over the climbers’ base camp at an altitude of 7,200 ft., and navigate between these colossal peaks for awe-inspiring views of Denali’s splendor and its most frequented climbing path, the West Buttress Route, below.
• The impressive and picturesque Kahiltna Glacier (2 miles wide and 45 miles long)
• West Ridge of Mount Hunter
• Starting point of the West Buttress Route, the most popular climbing trail on Denali
• “The Great One”, Denali (20,320 ft.), Mt. Foraker (17,400 ft.) and Mt. Hunter (14,573 ft.)
• Mount Frances, previously referred to as “Bergchen,” a German colloquial term for “Little mountain”
• The North Buttress of Mount Hunter – a 4,000-foot vertical granite marvel and a world-renowned climbing goal

  • Check in for Tour is 30 minutes before flight.
Location
K2 Aviation
East 2nd Street
Check in for your flight 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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E8875gndaveb
Oct 29, 2023
The best experience in Alaska! - If you do only one thing in AK, put this at the top of the list. QA once in a lifetime "bucket list" item for sure. The landing on Ruth's Glacier was fantastic. The de Havilland Otter was awesome! Our pilot David, was top notch! I can't say enough good things about K-2!
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Vicki
Sep 7, 2023
Amazing!!! - Took the first flight out at 8. Pilot (Riley?) was skilled and very accommodating. It’s cold up there, so layer. The bowl we landed in was stunning!
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Erinemoods
Aug 20, 2023
Absolutely incredible!! - INCREDIBLE!!! We had booked the summit tour originally but it couldn't go because of clouds. They moved us (with our approval) to a Denali Flyer tour departing at the same time. It was probably one of the most amazing experiences of my life!! Truly breathtaking. Worth every single penny.
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Yana
Aug 19, 2023
exquisite - Beautifully efficient and satisfying organisation. Please be informed that the reliability of experiencing the glacier landing is not particularly strong; there is plenty of reliance on the weather at bay. Our pilot was advanced in his profession, and ensured that we were well informed of the history of the local environment. The views and atmosphere were remarkable- an excellent experience i would strongly recommend.
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Lorite2975lj
Aug 6, 2023
Denali flight with glacier landing - Totally worth the money. We are locals and did the trip with a glacier landing. Great customer service all around. Pilot did a great job pointing things out and giving local history. If you can do the glacier landing we highly recommend it.
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Stevenpo454ur
Aug 2, 2023
Very Professional Class Act Operation - K2 did a great job. Very big operation but runs like a well-oiled machine. We left on time, had a great trip, and saw amazing views. I had to email them several times in advance and they always responded quickly and clearly. The only thing I wanted was a bit more commentary as we flew but otherwise a perfect flight. I highly recommend !!!
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John
Aug 1, 2023
K2 Fly over - Dorothy, our pilot was amazing and did an amazing job flying us over the mountain. The visibility was good and we had a great view of moose tooth.
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Leslih27
Jul 26, 2023
See Denali from the air if you're short on time! - We have a summer home in Alaska in the Mat-Su valley, and making the drive to Denali is a long trip. This Denali flight seeing tour out of Talkeetna is a good way to see Denali without making the long drive! I would highly recommend this. It was about 2 hours long, beautiful, breathtaking views, good commentary. A must do if you're in Talkeetna!
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Ernst_j
Jul 23, 2023
Highly recommend - Highly recommend this tour. We did the glacier landing tour and we were lucky that the weather was very good. Stunning views of the mountains and a great pilot. Awesome!
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Felix_b
Aug 11, 2023
It was cancelled - The trip was cancelled unfortunally because of the weather. Now we are waiting for the whole refund. They said that it would probably take more than 7 days, maybe 14 days to pay the money back. Ridiculous. It took me 2 minutes to pay you.
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