60 minute photo flight – Riverbeds & Glaciers

On this 60-minute private airplane photo flight, you’ll have extended time to capture the striking landscapes surrounding Skaftafell Nature Reserve. This longer flight combines two of Iceland’s most photogenic subjects: the colorful braided riverbeds of Skeiðarársandur and the dramatic outlet glaciers flowing from Vatnajökull.

Your pilot will guide you over patterns, ridges, and textures formed by these natural forces, giving you time to explore multiple angles of features such as Skeiðarárjökull, Svínafellsjökull, and Skaftafellsjökull. Light and weather always influence the best path, and you will review the routing with your pilot before departure.

All photo flights are operated as private charter flights aboard our Cessna 207, a high-wing aircraft equipped with three openable windows and ideal for aerial photography. Although the aircraft seats five passengers, 1–3 passengers is ideal for optimal maneuverability and shooting conditions.

If you have specific photographic goals — textures, glacier edges, meltwater formations, or river-glacier contrasts — we can tailor the route within the 60-minute duration. For special requests, email [email protected]. 

What to Expect

• Meet your pilot and review the extended route
• Take off and photograph riverbeds and multiple glacier outlets
• Pilot positions the aircraft for varied angles and compositions
• Opportunities to capture both abstract patterns and dramatic ice formations
• Return to Skaftafell Terminal after the flight

Why Choose This Tour

• Best balance of time and variety
• Combines two major photographic subjects
• Private, flexible, and tailored to your goals
• Ideal for photographers wanting more than a quick session
• High-wing aircraft with openable windows