Yulara: Uluru and Kata Tjuta Sunset Helicopter Tour

About This Experience

This 36-minute flight is the longest of the three helicopter flights reviewed on this site and the one timed for sunset. You are picked up at your Ayers Rock Resort hotel and taken by air-conditioned bus to Ayers Rock Airport, where the crew gives a safety briefing before boarding.

The route heads toward Uluru and on to Kata Tjuta. The flight passes the western face of Kata Tjuta, where Uluru and the domes can line up in a single photo, then gives views over Walpa Gorge and the Valley of the Winds, two of the park's main walking areas.

Out of respect for Anangu culture, flights do not go directly over or completely around Uluru or Kata Tjuta. Kata Tjuta has 36 domes, and from the air you can see how they spread across the plain.

The operator, Professional Helicopter Services, needs at least two passengers per flight. Luggage and large bags are not allowed on board, and the listed departure times are approximate until the operator confirms.

Highlights

• Late-afternoon light over Uluru and Kata Tjuta on a sunset departure
• Pass along the western face of Kata Tjuta with Uluru in the same view
• Look down into Walpa Gorge, a 2.6 km return walk on the ground
• Views across the Valley of the Winds, the 7.4 km loop walk at Kata Tjuta
• See how the 36 domes of Kata Tjuta spread across the plain
• The longest of the three helicopter flights on this site

What's Included

• ✓ 36-minute helicopter flight over Uluru and Kata Tjuta
• ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off at Ayers Rock Resort
• ✓ Air-conditioned bus to and from Ayers Rock Airport
• ✓ Safety briefing from the crew before boarding
• ✓ Pilot
• ✓ Flight and meeting time confirmed by the operator after booking

Not Included

• Food and drinks (none are listed)
• Gratuities
• Luggage or large bags on board (not allowed)

What to Bring

• Closed-toe shoes
• Sunglasses for flying toward the low sun
• Camera or phone with a strap
• A warm layer for winter evenings, when temperatures drop after sunset

Good to Know & Caveats

• Two-passenger minimum: solo travelers are paired with others.
• Listed departure times are approximate and the sunset time shifts through the year. The operator confirms your time; a change of 30 minutes or more entitles you to a full refund.
• Flights do not pass directly over or completely around Uluru or Kata Tjuta, out of cultural respect.
• Cloud can soften the sunset colors; one reviewer had cloud but saw a double rainbow instead.
• You must be able to use steps and a platform to board. Luggage and large bags are not allowed.

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup at Ayers Rock Resort by air-conditioned bus to Ayers Rock Airport.