Helipad
Portofino
Helicopter charter to Portofino. No permanent public heliport in the village: landings on authorised helisurfaces near Rapallo and Santa Margherita Ligure, per permits and season, or via Genoa with car or boat transfer. On request.
The helipad
Getting there
Portofino has no permanent public heliport: the protected village, wedged between its harbour and the hillside, offers no landing surface open to the public. Helicopter arrivals use authorised helisurfaces on the Ligurian coast, in the Rapallo and Santa Margherita Ligure sector, some ten minutes from the village by car or boat — subject to the permits in force, whose availability varies with the season. When no helisurface is open on the requested dates, the flight lands at Genoa airport and the journey finishes by car or boat, in about an hour.
When to go
Demand concentrates from May to September, when the harbour and terraces of the Italian Riviera are in full season — which is also when helisurface permits are most widely open. Off season, the Genoa-plus-transfer option remains available year-round.
FAQ
Frequently asked
Can you land in Portofino itself?
No. The village has no permanent public heliport. The flight lands on an authorised helisurface in the Rapallo or Santa Margherita Ligure sector, some ten minutes from the village, or at Genoa airport when no helisurface is open. The exact landing point depends on the permits in force on your dates and is confirmed with the quote.
What are the formalities for a France–Italy flight?
France, Monaco and Italy all belong to the Schengen area: there is no systematic border check, but valid photo ID is required for every passenger and filed with the flight manifest. Passengers arriving from outside Schengen travel on their passport.
Can we have lunch in Portofino and return the same day?
Yes — it is the most requested format: departure late morning from Monaco or Nice, around 55 minutes to 1 hour in the air, lunch on the harbour or in Santa Margherita, return in the afternoon. The aircraft and crew stand by during lunch; the whole day is priced on request.