Are you allowed to fly to the North Pole?

Though inaccessible for most of the year, it is possible to travel to the North Pole in June and July when the ice is thinner, or in April if travelling via helicopter. All North Pole voyages start and end in Helsinki, Finland, from where you'll fly by charter plane to Murmansk, in Northwest Russia to board your ship.



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Expect to pay between USD $30,000 and $40,000 for a two to three week cruise to the North Pole. Very few expedition cruise lines venture all the way to the North Pole, and very few vessels are capable and safe for such a epic journey.

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North Pole's housing expenses are 1% higher than the national average and the utility prices are 110% higher than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 12% higher than the national average. North Pole has grocery prices that are 22% higher than the national average.

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Under international law, the North Pole and the region of the Arctic Ocean surrounding it are not owned by any country.

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Arctic Pole This is the point in the Arctic Ocean which is furthest from land thus, in theory, making it the most difficult to reach. To get there from the coast would require a crossing of around 800 miles and such a journey has only once been made and with the aid of dogs.

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Yes, planes can fly over the North Pole. Many flights from North America to Europe and North America to Asia, and vice versa, cross the North Pole in an effort to cut flight time and save fuel.

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The short answer is, no, it's not illegal to fly over Antarctica. But there are practical considerations that make it challenging for regular airlines to navigate across the land. In many parts of Antarctica, there's limited or no infrastructure, no landing strips, and obviously no refuelling stations for planes.

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