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Flying in Provence — 6 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Provence scenic flight. Book directly or with help from our local experts

If you’ve never tried paragliding before (or maybe you’re not entirely sure what it is) then Provence is a great place to learn how to fly.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Provence Paragliding Guide.

Hot air balloon over field with poppies

1. France-Balloons Hot Air Balloons, Luberon

France-Balloons operate from various bases throughout France. Their newest balloon base is located half way between the Alps and the Mediterranean at Forcalquier, in Haute Provence.

Come and discover this landscape of hilltop villages, lavender fields, wild sage and other hidden treasures which only a balloon ride can reveal!

helicopter on tarmack with embarking passengers

2. Helicopter Leisure Flights & Transfers, Marseille

Helitec caters for all your helicopter needs from passenger transport to aerial photography, filming, transport of heavy goods, leisure flights over Provence and the South of France. A great way to see the most beautiful spots from the air.

With over 20 years experience this company has a good working knowledge of the industry and of clients needs and requirements. They are at your disposal to discuss any kind of project and can create a tailor made program to suit you.

For more information then please contact them using the 'make an enquiry' tab on this page.

Helicopter at sea near monaco

3. Helicopter Airport Transfers & Scenic Flights

Created in 1976 this company has grown and has now transported well over 100,000 passengers. They have a fleet of 12 craft to meet client demands.

They specialise in regular helicopter flights from Monaca to Nice airport, a mere seven minute journey, with other helicopter flights available including scenic flights of the French Riviera and flights to the French Alps.

Vaucluse ULM, Avignon

4. Helicopter Scenic Flights

This company offers tourist trips in a helicopter to discover some of the best that Provence has to offer, all from the skies.

Setting off from the airfield you can take a tour over vineyards, lavender fields, the Pont Du Gard, the Camargue or you can determine your own itinerary.

Flight times vary from 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 40 minutes and one hour and the prices goes up according to the length of your flight.

Send an enquiry for prices and how to book.

Skydive Pujaut Activity Company, Pujaut

5. Skydive Pujaut Activity Company, Pujaut

Location
Avignon

This company offers several forms of discovery and progress to practise free fall. Whether you want to make your first parachute jump or move up the discipline, you will find all the necessary information and guidance.

After a briefing on the ground you'll learn some of the safety basics and what position to adopt in the air.

Then you board the plane and climb up to around 4000 metres, after that you and your instructor jump out together and you get the thrill of a lifetime!

You spend around 50 seconds in freefall before the chute opens and you land back on the ground again after a short flight around.

Send an enquiry for prices and how to book.

Mountain flying and climbing

6. Roc n' Vol Activity Company, Verdon

Offers climbing, canyoning, via corda, multi-activities, tandem paragliding flights, a paragliding course, hiking and fly, hiking in the Verdon, snow-shoeing.