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Sight Seeing Tours From Manston Airport

Operated once a month from our bases at Manston Airport, there are a range of different flights on offer showcasing the best of Kent’s countryside & coastline, castles, landmarks, towns & cities. Helicopter sightseeing flight in a Bell 206 JetRanger helicopter. Choose from a 20, 30, 40 or 60 minute flight duration. You will form part of a group of up to 4 participants. Exclusive flights also available. Price given per seat.

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Although now closed to commercial traffic, Manston Airport has been an airport since the First World War. Located in North East Kent, we still work from Manston, operating from a purpose-built hangar on the north side of the airport. We run sightseeing tours from Manston generally on the first weekend of the month. Once you have your voucher, give us a ring & we will arrange the time & date that suits you. The flight will be in a shared aircraft &, although we will always endeavour to fly you on the route that you would prefer, we may need to follow the route decided by the pilot on the day.

See Kent’s fantastic eastern coastline.
Take a tour flying over Dover Castle, the historic White Cliffs & port.
Treat yourself to a bird’s eye view of the city of Canterbury & Canterbury Cathedral.
View the delights of Whitstable, Herne Bay & the north Kent coast.

Suggested Tours

Local Tour – 20 Minutes
See the delights of the coastline from Margate around to Pegwell Bay. Fly over the fantastic beaches including Botany Bay, Joss Bay & Viking Bay as well as the coastal towns of Broadstairs, Ramsgate. If the time of year is right, maybe see the seals off the Goodwin S&s on your way back to Manston.

Dover Tour – 30 Minutes
A fantastic trip along the Kent coast flying over the Medieval Cinque Port of Sandwich, then following the coast south over Deal, Deal Castle, Walmer Castle, St Margaret’s Bay to the stunning White cliffs of Dover, Dover Castle & Port before returning along back along the coast to Manston.

Whitstable & Canterbury Tour – 30 Minutes
Following the North Kent coast, past the historic twin towers & Roman fort at Reculver, flying over the picturesque seaside towns of Herne Bay & Whitstable, before turning inland to take in the sights of Canterbury & the world-famous Canterbury Cathedral.

Dover, Canterbury & Whitstable – 40 Minutes
Follow the Dover tour to the port before turning inland to follow the A2 along the edge of the beautiful Kent Downs to the historic city of Canterbury. Pick up the North Kent Coast on the way back to Manston & see the seaside towns of Whitstable & Herne Bay & finally the historic Roman landmark of the Reculver Towers.

Kent Coastal Tour & Canterbury – 60 Minutes
Why not take the ultimate trip around Kent – following the Dover tour as far as the port then continuing along the coast to the stunning Battle of Britain memorial at Capel le Ferne, near Folkestone. After turning inland to fly over Ashford & the designer outlet village, your tour will take you over the magnificent Leeds Castle then back to Manston via the historic city of Canterbury with its stunning cathedral.

Exclusive Flights
Why not book the whole aircraft for an exclusive tour with your friends & family. Allowing up to 4 people, the tours run from Manston on any day of the week. You can follow one of the sightseeing routes or if you would prefer the route can be tailored to your own wishes. We operate 20, 30, 40 or 60 minute exclusive tours.