Until now, Greek island hopping — glamorous as it is — has required lengthy ferry rides, inconvenient flight schedules, cruises…
With the introduction of Hoper, the first-ever scheduled helicopter airline in Greece. The Athens-based company offers individual seats on scheduled helicopter flights to 11 popular destinations in the Aegean: Athens, Antiparos, Folegandros, Ios, Kea, Mykonos, Patmos, Santorini, Sifnos, Spetses, and Tinos.
Founded by Greek entrepreneurs and travel enthusiasts Demitris Memos, Costas Gerardos, and George Papaioannidis, Hoper is transforming Greek tourism by making convenient, fast, scenic, and safe helicopter flights to remote Greek islands accessible to the average tourist.
Flights operate year-round with a fleet of five Robinson R44 and R66 helicopters, all with glass cockpits so travelers can also sightsee along the way.
Jetting off last minute, even to remote islands, is no issue: Passengers can book online up to three hours before departure. Flights last 45 minutes or less, saving travelers precious hours and avoiding common transit hassles and headaches.
And unlike yachting, island hopping with Hoper isn’t reserved for the one percent: One-way fares are reasonably priced from 160 to 350 euros.
The flights originate from Hoper’s base in Koropi (15 minutes by car from Athens International Airport), as well as from Mykonos and Santorini. The company upgraded all existing helipads in the destinations it serves and plans to add new destinations in the mainland later this year.
