Denali Flyer Flightseeing Tour from Talkeetna

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Overview

Soar over the Denali National Park’s Alaska Range on a flightseeing tour from Talkeetna. Fly over the towering mountains of Mount McKinley (Denali), Hunter, and Foraker. Cruise up the Kahiltna glacier, right over the climbers’ base camp at 7,200 feet, and wind between these peaks for breathtaking views of Denali above and the West Buttress Route below.

Perfect for photographers and nature lovers
Fly over the Alaska Range: Denali, Hunter, and Foraker mountains
Round-trip transfers from hotels near the Talkeetna State Airport add convenience
Learn about the surrounding geology from your guide via headset

What's Included

Live commentary on board
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Hotel pickup and drop-off (within 6 miles of the K2 Airport Office at the Talkeetna State Airport)

Gratuities
Flight video (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

K2 Aviation
14052 E Second St, Talkeetna, AK 99676, USA
Check in for your flight 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Talkeetna boasts skyscrapers of granite and ice instead of steel. Explore the wonders of Denali National Park on this 1.25-hour flightseeing tour. Check in at Talkeetna State Airport 30 minutes before your flight and board your plane seating a max of six passengers. (You may also schedule a complimentary transfer from your local hotel, inn, B&B, or rail depot.)

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

View the vertical rise of Denali starting at its base of around 2,000 feet (610 meters) to over 20,320 feet (6,194 meters). You’ll see the West Buttress Route of Denali, a popular place to climb, and the Kahiltna glacier system (two miles/three km wide and 45 miles/72 km long).

Then, fly east and take in the flowing river of the Ruth Glacier, the Sheldon Amphitheater (glacier landings often done here), and the Great Gorge with its mile-high granite walls. You’re looking at the world’s deepest gorge. Snap shots of the intensely blue meltwater pools that dot the glaciers.

During your flight, you’ll see Denali Mountain (20,320 ft/6194 meters), Mt Hunter (14,573 ft/4,442 meters)) and Mt Foraker (17,400 ft/5,304 meters), which tower above the other peaks of the Alaska Range, forming the northern horizon. Snap shots of Mount Frances, formally known as Bergchen, German slang for ‘Little mountain,’ and the North Buttress of Mount Hunter, a 4,000-foot climbing challenge.

Curious about the glaciers and want to set foot on one? Upgrade your flight package to include a landing on an actual glacier. Stand beneath the towering mountains in a tranquil world of snow and ice, before you’re taken back to the airport.

K2 Aviation

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Denali National Park and Preserve

1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Check in for Tour is 30 minutes before flight.
Not wheelchair accessible

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Edward_S

This was my favorite adventure of my two week tour of Alaska. Aided by one of the few clear days in Alaska, the views of Denali were spectacular.

Reviews

4.9

based on 363 reviews

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Alejandro_G, Jan 2026

We booked a ride to ring in the new year and it exceeded my expectations seeing Denali from above. We got lucky the weather was clear although windy and we could see the entire area. The pilot was super knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. I definitely want to return in the summer/fall time and try to land on the glacier. Thanks for the fantastic time and opportunity to see Denali in all of its glory.

Fly K2!

Stephanie_C, Jun 2025

K2 Aviation has a complete staff of friendly and helpful people! This was the experience of a lifetime!

Amazing Experience!

Jackie_C, Nov 2024

Surprised my husband with flying over Denali! LOVED IT!! What an amazing experience. Captain Jack was amazing very informative about Denali National Park and friendly. Thank you so much for an amazing adventure we will never forget!

Spectacular

Edward_S, Sep 2024

This was my favorite adventure of my two week tour of Alaska. Aided by one of the few clear days in Alaska, the views of Denali were spectacular.

Once in a lifetime!

Lauren_F, Sep 2024

Beautiful views! Our pilot/tour guide was exceptional! The whole experience was amazing from the air view of the beautiful mountains to landing on the glacier.

Good solutions

Lorie_D, Sep 2024

Our flight was canceled due to weather. The offer for alternate flight or refund was made. Handled well.

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Robert_P, Sep 2024

Wow. Landing on a glacier and stepping into the snow. What an incredible experience. Chad was an excellent tour guide and pilot making sure each of us had a lifetime experience and we did

Worth the time and money

Michael_H, Aug 2024

Our pilot Doug was great and knowledgeable pointing out all that we could see. Weather was bad so couldn’t do our glacier landing but can’t control the weather. 1st class operation and highly recommend them.

Flight cancelled by weather

james_m, Jul 2024

I can't really rate it fairly as the flight was cancelled due to weather. The coordination pre flight was excellent and the dlredund was easy and timely.

Wonderful experience

MaryEllen_A, Jun 2024

Our pilot was amazing and the views outstanding. This was the highlight of our trip. The landing on the glacier was exiting and beautiful.

Great experience

Cynthia_N, Jun 2024

Getting to fly so close to Denali was a once in a lifetime experience. Very professional pilot and spectacular views.

The whole thing was...

Alice_S, Jun 2024

The whole thing was memorable. The pilot was awesome. The plane was very clean. It was a beautiful weather day. We saw all the mountains. It was a very smooth landing on the glacier to get out and walk in the glacier and be that close to all those mountains is just an incredible feeling.

It was cancelled

Felix_B, Aug 2023

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.

Highly recommend

ernst_j, Jul 2023

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!

Must to do in alaska

pranav_s, Jul 2023

It is lifetime experiance. The pilot was great and the service. The history he mentioned was nice to know too. I will recommend it to alaska traveler. It is must to do thing.

Would recommend again to others

William_H, Jul 2023

Seeing the size of magnitude of the mountains and glaciers was very impressive. Unfortunately, we were unable to land on the glacier, but the pilot did an outstanding job of showing us on the sides of the area.

Unbelievable views of...

Virginia_W, Aug 2022

Unbelievable views of Denali, glacier landing was exciting. Pilot was knowledgeable and pleasant .. .

Denali glacier tour was awesome

Ethan_G, Jul 2022

Amazing flight around Denali with a glacier landing. If you do anything in Alaska while visiting, do this! Flight was beautiful and the landing on the glacier was much smoother that I thought it would be. If you get air sick don’t go. Otherwise this trip is a must.

Breathtaking Views

Lloyd_W, May 2022

The beauty of the mountains and glaciers from the plane was indescribable! How awesome it was to actually land and walk on a glacier!! Wish we could have flown on the west side of Denali. (the winds were too strong)

Dream experience

Jose_M, Jun 2021

Amazing experience! First day had to reschedule dew to weather, which they were very accommodating we were able to fly next day. Very organized and informative throughout the tour. Thank you!