How Much Does Paragliding in Interlaken Cost?
What a tandem paragliding flight in Interlaken costs, what the price includes, how much longer 'high flights' run, and what photos and video add-ons cost.
A standard tandem paragliding flight over Interlaken costs from around $223 per person (roughly CHF 190–200), and that headline price already covers most of what you need. This guide breaks down what’s included, where the price goes up, and what optional extras like photos and video cost — so there are no surprises at the meeting point.
The Short Answer
Expect to pay from about $223 for a classic tandem flight with around 10–20 minutes of airtime. Longer “high” or “double-airtime” flights cost more, day trips from other cities cost the most, and photos/video are a separate add-on (commonly around CHF 40 / roughly $45).
What a Standard Flight Costs
Most classic Interlaken tandem flights — launching from Beatenberg–Amisbühl and landing on the Höhematte — sit in a similar band. As a rough guide to the Swiss market, paragliding flights in Switzerland typically run CHF 150–250 depending on operator, location and season, with the big Interlaken operators around CHF 190 in winter and CHF 199 in summer. On this site, the featured classic flight starts from $223 per person.
What’s Included in the Price
The base price of a standard flight typically includes:
- A certified (SHV-licensed) tandem pilot who flies the whole experience
- Safety-tested equipment — wing, harness and helmet
- Transfer from the meeting point in town up to the launch site
- A pre-flight briefing
- Flexible pick-up points around Interlaken
Some operators will even lend you suitable shoes for free if you don’t have grippy closed-toe footwear. The whole experience — meeting, shuttle up, flight and landing — takes around 1.5 hours, even though the airborne part is 10–20 minutes.
Where the Price Goes Up
You’ll pay more for more time in the air or more logistics:
| Flight type | Roughly what you pay | What you get extra |
|---|---|---|
| Classic tandem flight | from ~$223 | 10–20 min airtime, the standard experience |
| Higher “high flight” | ~$270+ | a higher start and more airtime |
| Mürren panorama flight | ~$235 | launch above the Lauterbrunnen Valley for a more alpine feel |
| Day trip from Zurich | ~$394 | round-trip transport + the flight, packaged into one day |
If you’re choosing between these, our flight comparison on the homepage lays the options side by side, and the best-time-to-fly guide explains when the longer thermal flights actually run.
Photos and Video: the Main Add-On
Almost every operator films your flight on a camera mounted on the wing or a selfie pole, and offers the photos and video as a paid extra — commonly around CHF 40 (roughly $45). You usually review them right after landing and either download them to your phone or get a link. It’s optional, but given you can’t easily re-fly for the shot, most people add it. Check what your chosen flight includes when you book.
Is It Worth It?
For a once-in-a-trip flight over two lakes and the Eiger–Mönch–Jungfrau skyline, the classic flight is the best value of the options. Spend up only if you specifically want longer airtime (a high flight) or you’re coming from Zurich without a car (the day trip). And remember free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a weather call won’t cost you anything.
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