All fly cruises begin and end in Chile. Flights operate between either Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales (depending on the ship) and King George Island in the South Shetland Islands. The ship will be waiting at King George Island where guests will take a short zodiac ride from the beach to the ship. 

These trips still involve some sailing in the open ocean between King George Island and the Antarctic Peninsula. Although this is a much shorter crossing than the Drake Passage, there will still be a chance of having some high swells. Everybody reacts to motion differently. If you have concerns about sea sickness then we recommend speaking with your personal physician prior to your expedition. 

There are 3 types of planes used: the BAe 146-200, Avro RJ85 and Avro 100. They are high winged aircrafts that are capable of landing on short runways. The flights are operated by Aerovías DAP which have been operating flights to Antarctica since 1989. 

Yes, there are higher chances of having a trip delay or interruption than sailing across the Drake. Each ship has a contingency plan that outlines exactly what would happen in the case of a trip delay or interruption. We will forward you the contingency plan at booking. Please enquire for more details. 

Yes! Be sure to check out our one-way fly / one-way sail the Drake page for more information.