How Much Does Skydiving in Interlaken Cost?

A tandem skydive over Interlaken is a premium adventure, and the price reflects it: most jumps fall somewhere between roughly CHF 340 and CHF 530 depending on the aircraft and operator. This guide breaks down what drives the price, what the base fee actually includes, and what optional extras like photos and video add — so there are no surprises at the meeting point.

The Short Answer

Expect to pay from around CHF 340–420 (roughly $380–470) for a standard tandem skydive, rising to about $526 and up for the featured airplane skydive over the Swiss Alps, and higher still for helicopter jumps. Photos and video are almost always a separate add-on. A jump is a 2–3 hour experience even though the freefall itself lasts about 45 seconds.

What a Standard Skydive Costs

Interlaken tandem skydives generally sit in a band of CHF 342–417 at the affordable end, with premium airplane and helicopter options reaching CHF 450–530+. As a rough guide to the local market:

• Airplane skydive — the most common option, and the one featured on this site, from around $526 per person. You get a 15-minute scenic flight to altitude, then the jump.
• Helicopter skydive — typically the most expensive, because a helicopter exit is rarer and the approach itself is spectacular.
• High-altitude / HALO upgrade — some operators offer a jump from a higher exit (around 4,600 m) for roughly CHF 450, weather and air-traffic permitting.

Why is skydiving pricier than, say, paragliding here? You’re paying for an aircraft, fuel, a certified tandem instructor, a packed main and reserve parachute, and a tightly regulated dropzone operation. (If you’re weighing the two, see skydiving vs paragliding in Interlaken.)

What’s Included in the Price

The base price of a standard tandem skydive typically includes:

• A certified tandem instructor who handles the exit, freefall, parachute and landing
• All skydiving equipment — harness, jumpsuit, helmet and goggles, and the parachute system
• The scenic flight to altitude (about 15 minutes by airplane; 8–10 minutes by helicopter)
• A pre-jump briefing and ground instruction — no experience is needed
• The full 2–3 hour experience from check-in to landing

The airborne thrill is brief — roughly 45 seconds of freefall followed by a 5–7 minute canopy ride — but the booked window allows for weigh-in, kitting up, the climb, and weather holds.

Where the Price Goes Up

You’ll also pay more in peak summer, and slots can sell out — see the best time of year to skydive in Interlaken for timing.

Photos and Video: the Main Add-On

Almost every operator offers a handcam or outside-camera package capturing your jump from exit to landing, sold as a paid extra on top of the jump price. Given you can’t easily re-jump for the shot, most people add it — but it’s optional, so check what your chosen package includes when you book. You usually receive the files digitally soon after you land.

Is It Worth It?

For a 45-second freefall over two alpine lakes and the Eiger–Mönch–Jungfrau skyline, the featured airplane skydive is the best balance of price and spectacle — the scenic powered climb is effectively a flightseeing tour bundled into the jump. Spend up only if you specifically want a helicopter exit or a higher HALO altitude. And remember free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a weather call won’t cost you anything.

Ready to Book?

See live prices on a top-rated Interlaken airplane tandem skydive — certified instructor, all gear and the scenic flight included, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Check availability, and read what to expect and how safe it is before you go.