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title: "Soar to the desert with UberCHOPPER"
description: "UberCHOPPER offers helicopter flights from Los Angeles to Indio for festival travel on April 7 and 8, with reservations available in the Uber app from noon to 4 p.m. A seat costs $695, allows one-way or round-trip travel, and can be reserved for up to six people; one-way passengers can add an UberSUV return to Los Angeles for $399 total. On flight day, passengers travel to Van Nuys Airport, land at the Indio BLADE Desert Lounge in under an hour, and continue by UberSUV to the festival, while the Neon Carnival helipad is described as walking distance from its entrance. Flights for Neon Carnival operate all night, but bookings cannot be refunded or canceled after purchase, and Blade arranges flights through FAA/DOT-licensed operators."
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# Soar to the desert with UberCHOPPER

[Uber](https://yomu.fyi/company/uber) · Apr 28, 2026

**Type:** Announcement

## Summary

UberCHOPPER offers helicopter flights from Los Angeles to Indio for festival travel on April 7 and 8, with reservations available in the Uber app from noon to 4 p.m. A seat costs $695, allows one-way or round-trip travel, and can be reserved for up to six people; one-way passengers can add an UberSUV return to Los Angeles for $399 total. On flight day, passengers travel to Van Nuys Airport, land at the Indio BLADE Desert Lounge in under an hour, and continue by UberSUV to the festival, while the Neon Carnival helipad is described as walking distance from its entrance. Flights for Neon Carnival operate all night, but bookings cannot be refunded or canceled after purchase, and Blade arranges flights through FAA/DOT-licensed operators.

## Context

The offering covers travel between Los Angeles and Indio during festival season on April 7 and 8. Neon Carnival passengers can use a helipad described as walking distance from the entrance, with flights operating all night.

## Approach / What changed

Travelers reserve a CHOPPER seat in the Uber app between 12–4 p.m. on April 7 or 8, then receive additional flight details. On the travel day, they go to Van Nuys Airport, fly to the Indio BLADE Desert Lounge, and take an UberSUV to the festival; one-way passengers can optionally arrange an UberSUV return to Los Angeles.

## Takeaways

- A CHOPPER seat costs $695, reservations allow up to six seats, and riders can choose one-way or round-trip travel to Indio.
- One-way CHOPPER passengers can choose an UberSUV return to Los Angeles for $399 total.
- Flights depart from Van Nuys Airport and arrive at the Indio BLADE Desert Lounge in under an hour before an UberSUV transfer to the festival. Bookings cannot be refunded or canceled after purchase.

## FAQ

### How do travelers reserve an UberCHOPPER seat?

Between 12–4 p.m. on April 7 or 8, travelers open the Uber app and reserve a CHOPPER seat for $695. The service follows up with more flight details after the request.

### What happens after the helicopter lands in Indio?

The flight arrives at the Indio BLADE Desert Lounge in under an hour. An UberSUV then takes passengers to the festival, which is described as only minutes away.

### Can a one-way booking include transportation back to Los Angeles?

Yes. A one-way CHOPPER booking includes the option to take an UberSUV back to Los Angeles for $399 total. No refunds or cancellations are available after booking.

**Tags:** [Uber](https://yomu.fyi/topic/uber)

- Source: [Uber](https://www.uber.com/us/en/blog/soar-to-coachella-with-uberchopper)
- Source URL: https://www.uber.com/us/en/blog/soar-to-coachella-with-uberchopper
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