Burj Al Arab by Helicopter
Burj Al Arab is the sail-shaped hotel built on its own artificial island just off Jumeirah Beach, opened in 1999 as one of the tallest hotel buildings in the world. Its helipad, cantilevered near the top of the building, has hosted stunts and events that made it famous well beyond Dubai.
Seeing it by helicopter
Flying past the Burj Al Arab shows the sail-shaped structure and its helipad from an angle no ground photo can match, with the building's artificial island and the connecting causeway to the mainland both visible at once against the coastline.
Helicopter tours that fly over Burj Al Arab
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Good to know
- •The building is usually seen from the side or a wide loop rather than landed on -- the rooftop helipad itself is for the hotel's own private use, not tour operators.
- •It's commonly paired with Palm Jumeirah and Burj Khalifa on the same flight, since all three sit along a similar stretch of coastline and skyline.
- •The sail shape is most dramatic in the lower, angled light of early morning or late afternoon flights.
Does the helicopter actually land on the Burj Al Arab's helipad?
No -- that helipad is reserved for the hotel's own private use and occasional sanctioned events, not scheduled sightseeing flights. Tours fly past or around the building instead, which still gives a clear view of its shape and setting.
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