Over 90% of Antarctic visitors travel by ship, which involves four days at sea and takes a minimum of ten days overall. Alternatively, there is a small but growing selection of flights to Antarctica which get you there within a few hours. https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/cruises/flights
There are no scheduled flights to Antarctica
The only flights available for tourists are charter flights, which are only available as part of a package, rather than on a ‘seat only’ basis like booking a regular scheduled flight
In spite of the short Antarctic flying season (Dec - Feb) and no regular flight schedule, there’s a surprisingly good range of options available, from 1 to 10 days in length
Unlike boat-based cruises which can only explore Antarctica's coastline, flights unlock Antarctica's vast interior, including the South Pole
Antarctica’s harsh and changeable weather makes flying challenging and susceptible to potential delays. The expediency of flying, therefore, needs to be balanced with this higher risk; learn more about how to get to Antarctica.
Well yeah. I interpreted that as simply meaning that flights must be privately chartered. You can't just get on Expedia and book for a commercially scheduled pre-arranged flight.
Not sure if authentic:
ANTARCTICA BY PRIVATE JET https://www.redsavannah.com/antarctica/antarctic/itinerary/antarctica-by-private-jet
Flights to Antarctica
Over 90% of Antarctic visitors travel by ship, which involves four days at sea and takes a minimum of ten days overall. Alternatively, there is a small but growing selection of flights to Antarctica which get you there within a few hours. https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/cruises/flights
There are no scheduled flights to Antarctica
The only flights available for tourists are charter flights, which are only available as part of a package, rather than on a ‘seat only’ basis like booking a regular scheduled flight
In spite of the short Antarctic flying season (Dec - Feb) and no regular flight schedule, there’s a surprisingly good range of options available, from 1 to 10 days in length
Unlike boat-based cruises which can only explore Antarctica's coastline, flights unlock Antarctica's vast interior, including the South Pole
Antarctica’s harsh and changeable weather makes flying challenging and susceptible to potential delays. The expediency of flying, therefore, needs to be balanced with this higher risk; learn more about how to get to Antarctica.
Well yeah. I interpreted that as simply meaning that flights must be privately chartered. You can't just get on Expedia and book for a commercially scheduled pre-arranged flight.