Helicopter Transfer St Moritz to Lake Como

The brief alpine transfer from St Moritz to Lake Como spans only around 43 nautical miles, a journey best measured in minutes rather than hours. Over such a short distance across mountainous terrain, a helicopter is the natural and most rewarding choice, and a machine such as the Airbus H130 is ideally suited to the task. Its quiet cabin, panoramic windows and sure-footed performance in the thinner air of the high Alps make it a superb platform for a flight where the scenery is very much part of the experience. Passengers are treated to sweeping views of glaciers, forested valleys and the shimmering lakes below as the aircraft threads its way south from the Engadine. Departures are made from Engadin Airport, the high-altitude field serving St Moritz and one of the most demanding yet spectacular arrival and departure points in Europe. The onward flight settles towards Milan Malpensa Airport, from where the shores of Lake Como lie a short transfer away, though many charters arrange a landing closer to the lake itself. Lake Como has enchanted travellers for centuries, ringed by grand villas, terraced gardens and elegant lakeside towns such as Bellagio and Como. Its deep waters and mountainous backdrop have made it a byword for refined leisure. This route suits travellers moving between two of the Alps’ most storied destinations, whether stepping down from the ski slopes of St Moritz towards the softer climate of the Italian lakes, or simply savouring one of the most beautiful short flights on the continent. It is a passage prized for its scenery and its seamless connection between mountain and lake.