{"id":4196,"date":"2022-04-06T09:22:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T07:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eigenart-filmproduktion.de\/drone-footage\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T20:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:16:15","slug":"drone-footage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eigenart-filmproduktion.de\/en\/services\/drone-footage\/","title":{"rendered":"What do professional drone shots cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Aerial filming in the Rhine-Main region<\/p>\n

Drone Filming Costs and Prices 2026<\/h1>\n

4K aerial footage with a licensed pilot, including insurance, permits and edited material. From 450 EUR excluding VAT. Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Mainz and the wider Rhine-Main region.<\/p>\n

+49 611 900 672 25<\/a>Request a quote<\/a><\/p>\n

Tell us the subject and the location. We will tell you whether a permit is needed and what it costs.<\/p>\n

Illustrative image, AI generated<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What drone filming costs<\/h2>\n

Five typical jobs with their price ranges. All figures exclude VAT and include the pilot, insurance and edited footage.<\/p>\n

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The biggest cost driver is not flight time, it is airspace clearance.<\/strong> Frankfurt sits entirely inside the airport control zone. Every flight there needs individual clearance from German air traffic control, and that takes lead time. In Wiesbaden, Mainz and the Rheingau that requirement disappears completely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Job<\/th>\nTypical subjects<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Simple aerial shots<\/td>\nProperty, company site or construction site in uncontrolled airspace<\/td>\n450 to 900 EUR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Half shooting day<\/td>\nSeveral subjects, different times of day, edited 4K footage<\/td>\n800 to 1,500 EUR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full shooting day<\/td>\nDrone as part of a film production, several locations<\/td>\n1,500 to 3,000 EUR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Frankfurt control zone<\/td>\nSkyline, riverside, banking district, permit handling included<\/td>\n2,500 to 5,000 EUR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FPV and indoor<\/td>\nDynamic flights through halls, hotels and production sites<\/td>\n1,200 to 3,500 EUR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Travel within the Rhine-Main region is included.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The legal situation around Frankfurt<\/h2>\n

Why the same flight costs a fraction in Wiesbaden of what it costs in Frankfurt.<\/p>\n

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Frankfurt<\/div>\n

Entirely inside the airport control zone. Every flight needs individual clearance from German air traffic control, with the lead time that implies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wiesbaden, Mainz, Rheingau<\/div>\n

Largely uncontrolled airspace. The permit effort disappears here, and the price drops accordingly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Over crowds of people<\/div>\n

Requires a separate operating permit and a pilot with the matching remote pilot certificate. Plan for lead time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Indoor and FPV<\/div>\n

No airspace issue, but higher demands on flight precision and safety margins inside buildings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our drone reel<\/h2>\n

A cross section of aerial footage for industry, real estate and events, shot in the Rhine-Main region and across Germany.<\/p>\n

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What the price includes<\/h2>\n

No flight without paperwork. All of this is part of the quote and is never invoiced afterwards.<\/p>\n

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\u2713<\/span>Licensed remote pilot with a valid EU certificate<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2713<\/span>Liability insurance for drone operations<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2713<\/span>Airspace assessment and handling of any permits<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2713<\/span>Recording in 4K, higher resolutions on request<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2713<\/span>Review and edit of the footage<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2713<\/span>Travel across the Rhine-Main region<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

What clients want to know before the first drone flight.<\/p>\n

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How much lead time does a Frankfurt flight need?<\/h3>\n

For the control zone we plan several working days for clearance. The earlier you ask, the more certain your preferred date becomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What happens if the weather turns?<\/h3>\n

Wind and rain rule out flying. We move to a backup date at no extra cost, agreed with you in advance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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May you fly over our company site?<\/h3>\n

On your own premises in uncontrolled airspace, usually without special clearance. Neighbouring properties and crowds are subject to stricter rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Do we get the raw footage?<\/h3>\n

On request, yes. By default we deliver reviewed and edited material in the agreed formats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Can you combine drone and ground camera?<\/h3>\n

Yes, that is the normal case in film productions. The drone work is then costed as part of the shooting day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Do you fly indoors?<\/h3>\n

Yes, with FPV drones through halls, hotels and production sites. It demands more flight precision and costs accordingly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ready for your aerial footage?<\/h2>\n

Send us the subject, the location and your preferred date. We check the airspace and come back the same day with a fixed quote.<\/p>\n

+49 611 900 672 25<\/a>Request a quote<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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