Helicopter charter to Osea Island takes you from Battersea to the Blackwater estuary in about 20 to 25 minutes. The island’s own website quotes 20 minutes from Battersea. By road you must also time your arrival to the tide, so a helicopter is far simpler.
Why choose helicopter charter to Osea Island
Osea Island is a tidal island off Heybridge near Maldon in Essex, about 38 nautical miles from the London Heliport. The island’s website says a causeway opens at each low tide, and you can also book a water taxi. Visitors use it for holidays, family get-togethers, weddings and corporate events, and you can hire the whole island exclusively.
A helicopter removes the tide timetable from your plans. Guests arrive when the event begins, and they leave when it ends. Our twin-engine helicopters carry up to eight passengers, and most take a small suitcase or soft bag for each person.
How the flight to Osea Island works
You depart from the London Heliport in Battersea. The flight typically takes 20 to 25 minutes, depending on the helicopter, the routing and the wind. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
- To arrange helicopter charter to Osea Island, tell us your date, your group size and whether you want a return flight.
- We ask the island’s team about landing. Every landing is subject to landing permission and site suitability, and we agree a plan B in advance.
- If a landing on the island is not possible, we land at a nearby site and arrange the final leg.
If your flight to Osea Island is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing. For the full picture, read our guide to helicopter charter and the weather.
Plan your helicopter charter to Osea Island
Compare the helicopter fleet to choose the right size for your group. Then see our guide to whether a helicopter can land at your venue. The island publishes its location and tide details on the official Osea Island website, which lists the latest news.
At a glance
Osea Island by helicopter at a glance
Typical figures for a flight to Osea Island from the London Heliport. We confirm every detail with your quote.
| Straight-line distanceFrom London Heliport, Battersea, to Osea Island | about 38 nm |
| Typical flight timeDepends on the helicopter, the routing and the wind on the way to Osea Island | 20 to 25 min |
| By roadVia the tidal causeway, at low tide only | tide-dependent |
| PassengersIn our twin-engine helicopters | up to 8 |
| Arrive at the heliportBefore departure | 10 min |
How it works
Book your flight to Osea Island in three steps
- 1Tell us where and whenGive us your date, your group size and any return plans to Osea Island.
- 2We ask about landingWe contact the island’s team and agree a plan B.
- 3Fly from BatterseaArrive 10 minutes before departure and cross the estuary in under half an hour.
Questions
Helicopter charter to Osea Island: your questions answered
Still unsure? Call +44 20 7781 8094 any time.
How long is the helicopter flight from London to Osea Island?
It typically takes 20 to 25 minutes. The straight-line distance is about 38 nautical miles, and the exact time depends on the helicopter, the routing and the wind.
Can a helicopter land on Osea Island?
We ask the island’s team before every flight, and each landing is subject to landing permission and site suitability. If a landing is not possible, we land nearby and arrange the final leg.
How else can I reach Osea Island?
The island’s website says a causeway opens at each low tide for a few hours, and a water taxi takes about ten minutes. A helicopter avoids the tide timetable.
What happens if the weather is bad?
If your flight to Osea Island is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing. Our guide to helicopter charter and the weather shows how we plan for changeable weather.
Ready to fly?
Tell us when you want to fly to Osea Island
A charter specialist will reply to your Osea Island enquiry quickly, any time of day or night, with options and a price.
or call +44 20 7781 8094 any time