Denali Grand Flightseeing Tour from Talkeetna: Discover Denali's Glaciers and Climbing Routes

Experience the ultimate adventure with the Denali Grand Flightseeing Tour from Talkeetna. Discover Denali’s glaciers and climbing routes from all sides, including the famous West Buttress Climbing Route. Marvel at the breathtaking views of the Wickersham Wall and explore the beauty of Denali National Park. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
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 1.5 hour scenic flight of Denali or 2 hour flight and…
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)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience the entirety of Denali on your flight, taking in the North, South, East, and West perspectives. Glide over the Kahiltna Pass and observe the Climber’s Base Camp situated at 7,200 feet on the Kahiltna Glacier. Explore the renowned West Buttress Climbing Route of McKinley. Traverse the boundary of the Alaska Range and enter a unique realm…

Location
K2 Aviation
East 2nd Street
Directions: K2 Aviation is located in the town of Talkeetna at the Talkeetna State Airport. We are about 3 hours north of Anchorage and about 4 hours south of Denali National Park. The Talkeetna exit is located at mile marker 98 on the Parks Highway (Alaska Route 3).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Christinest6278hj
Jul 13, 2025
Highlight of Our Alaska Trip! - This tour was the best part of our week in Alaska. Our pilot, Chad, was awesome, and landing near Denali Basecamp was an unforgettable experience. I originally booked the more expensive “Top of the World” tour, which got canceled due to weather, but this one was still incredible. Totally worth the splurge—highly recommend!
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Mike3576
Jul 12, 2025
Pilots and aircraft are top notch - First of all I’m a private pilot and I have to say the pilots and aircraft are top notch. My wife and I had a great time and was well worth the time and money. Highly recommend.
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G4342hustephenc
Jul 11, 2025
Epic flight and glacier landing with K2 Aviation. - My wife and I booked the Denali Grand Flyer flight, which included a glacier landing. Our pilot, Joe McAneney, was a great stick and an excellent tour guide. Cannot recommend K2 enough.
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John
Jul 8, 2025
Stunning views and excellent pilot. - We had perfect weather. Scattered clouds and light winds. 60F. Views among the mountains was incredible. Pilot was a good tour guide with details of what we were seeing. The landing on the ice was very smooth. The view from the ground there was so incredible. Sunshine on snow and ice, surrounded by snow covered mountains. Best part of an amazing Alaska vacation.
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David_e
Jul 4, 2025
Unbelievably great! - Weather and clouds were almost perfect so that’s a big part of it. Our pilot/guide was great, wonderful personality, obviously loved what he does and made it great for all of us. I didn’t realize how close we would get to the mountains and down into the areas between mountainsides. It was a smooth ride and landing on the glacier was the icing on the cake. Probably the best tour we’ve ever taken and we’ve taken a lot. Great for all ages as it wasn’t scary in any way for even kids. We were hesitant to spend that much on an excursion at first but it came highly recommended so we took a chance. Would do it again every time.
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Hikerws
Jul 4, 2025
Best value and fun of the vacation - Our flight, the weather and Denali were wonderful. However, the catalyst that made it unforgettable was our delightful pilot, Jack. He was extraordinarily hospitable…no surprise there, he’s a southern guy from Virginia. Perfect combination: southern hospitality in northern Alaska!
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Jennifer_w
Jul 3, 2025
An amazing flight! The... - An amazing flight! The weather was beautiful, the sights were spectacular and the flight was perfect!
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Bigeddieutah
Jul 2, 2025
Unforgettable experience with great team - We were part of Great Rail Vacations trip and wanted to have a closer look at Denali so we booked the Grand Tour including a glacier landing . As it so often does, weather intervened so Denali was completely covered and the landing zones we covered with deep snow. They offered an alternative a one hour flight that would get us as close as possible. By the time we arrived about 400 pm, the clouds had cleared and our pilot Mack told us we would get us a good luck. We had a smaller group of 6 so they used their Turbo Beaver rather than the much larger Turbo Otters. This meant everyone had a window seat. We were not disappointed as the views were amazing and Mack pointed out all of the features. Best was flying around Mount Russell, a steep sided 11,000 ft formidable peak that shown brightly in the late afternoon sun. Our hour went by much too quickly but was time well spent. What a great experience. All in all, I thought that K2 were very professional and helped us feel welcome all the way around. Even the shuttle driver knew who we were and told us what to expect and helped us feel welcome from the first minute.
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Apriljustinj
Jun 22, 2025
Awsome! - Its the only way to see Denali. Could almost touch it we were so close. Company is very professional and friendly. Well worth the money!
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Marjorie_h
Jun 14, 2025
Denali Flightseeing K2 Aviation - Great up close view of Denali, other significant mountains, glaciers, and landings. Informative and engaging pilot, Matt.
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From $491
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).