Scenic Flights

The gorgeous scenery and island topography of the area is readily appreciated on a Cessna tour.

Aeroclub Ushuaia. Half-hour- and hour-long trips are available through Aeroclub Ushuaia. The half-hour flight (US$105 per passenger; US$140 for one passenger alone) with a local pilot takes you over Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego National Park, and the Beagle Channel with views of area glaciers, waterfalls, and snowcapped islands south to Cape Horn. A 60-minute flight (US$175 per passenger; US$235 for one passenger alone) crosses the Andes to Escondida and Fagnano lakes. Antiguo Aeropuerto, Luis Pedro Fique 151, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, 9410. 2901/421–717; www.aeroclubushuaia.org.ar.

Heli-Ushuaia. All sorts of helicopter trips are available from Heli-Ushuaia, beginning with a seven-minute spin at US$99 per person. There are plenty of longer trips and excursions if you have money to burn. Laserre 108, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, 9410. 2901/444–444; 2901/444–444; www.heliushuaia.com.ar.