Positano is the town that climbs its cliff: houses stacked in steep tiers above a small bay, with the Amalfi Coast running away in both directions. On foot it is stairways and narrow lanes. From a helicopter offshore the whole slope fits into one frame, and you can see how the town fills a single fold of the mountainside. It is the picture most people carry of this coast, and every private flight on the Amalfi Coast hub passes it.
Three private tours include Positano, and they differ mainly in where you take off. The Amalfi Coast from Naples 60-Minute Private Helicopter Tour leaves from Naples Airport and returns there after about 60 minutes, from €3,100 (EUR) per helicopter for up to 6 guests. The Ravello tour starts and ends in Ravello, about 50 minutes, from €3,600 per helicopter. The Sorrento tour takes off and lands in Sorrento, about 60 minutes, from €3,900 per helicopter, and also names Naples among its sights.
Each route names the same core sights: Positano, Amalfi, Capri and Sorrento. So the choice is less about whether you see Positano and more about where you are staying. The Naples departure suits a city or airport base. Ravello puts you on the Amalfi Coast from the start. Sorrento works if you are staying on the peninsula and want Naples in the mix as well. Because the price covers the whole helicopter, a group of six pays the same as a couple.
What you will not get is a stop. None of these tours lists a landing in Positano or anywhere else on the way, and the town is a named sight rather than a timed hover. The Li Galli islets off this stretch of coast may come into view, but they are not a route promise. The captain may cancel for weather that could affect safety. If that happens, you may be offered another departure time, or a refund as flight credit, or in cash on request.
The price is for the aircraft, not the seat: €3,100, €3,600 or €3,900 depending on the departure, VAT included, for up to 6 guests. Extra flight time or route changes are charged separately, and transfers to or from the helipad can be arranged on request at extra cost. After you pay, the operations office contacts you to fix the exact take-off time and meeting point and to collect ID details for every passenger. The weight limit is 109 kg per passenger. Children fly with at least one adult; infants under 2 sit on a parent’s lap.
There is no free cancellation. Charges start at 10% once the flight is confirmed and rise in steps to 100% within 24 hours of departure, so settle your dates before you book. If Positano is the view you came for and Naples is your base, book the Naples tour on the Amalfi Coast hub. If you are already staying on the coast or the peninsula, compare the Ravello and Sorrento departures on the same page and pick the one closest to you.
Positano aus der Luft: Amalfi Coast · Amalfi Coast from Naples 60-Minute Private Helicopter Tour.