Up, Up and Away! is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, picked up in The Four Dragons Casino, The Strip, Las Venturas. The objective: leviathan and Securicar. This GTA San Andreas Up, Up and Away! walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: The Four Dragons Casino, The Strip, Las Venturas.
- Objective: Leviathan and Securicar.
- Reward: Respect and Leviathan in Verdant Meadows.
- Unlocks: Breaking the Bank at Caligula’s (if Millie’s card was obtained and Saint Mark’s Bistro is completed first).
- Unlocked by: Cop Wheels.
GTA San Andreas Up, Up and Away! walkthrough
- Steal the helicopter from the military fuel dump, the gates will open for a military vehicle.
- They have sent two gunships to intercept you, use the gun emplacement to destroy them.
- The gunships have been destroyed, get to the chopper and get out of there.
- Go to the depot and pick up the bank van using the helicopter’s winch.
- Take the bank van to the Aircraft Graveyard in the desert.
- Pick up the bank van. (If the player drops the Securicar by accident).
- The van has to be on its wheels! (If the Securicar gets dropped off to the red marker upside down).
- Land the helicopter in the indicated zone.
How GTA San Andreas Up, Up and Away! fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- Leviathan destroyed.
- Securicar destroyed or stuck in an area the winch cannot get to.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA San Andreas missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Protect the vehicle or NPC the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
- Want every mission in San Andreas? See all GTA San Andreas missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA San Andreas cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
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FAQ
How do you start GTA San Andreas Up, Up and Away!?
Pick it up in The Four Dragons Casino, The Strip, Las Venturas.
What do you get for completing GTA San Andreas Up, Up and Away!?
Respect and Leviathan in Verdant Meadows.
What fails GTA San Andreas Up, Up and Away!?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Leviathan destroyed; Securicar destroyed or stuck in an area the winch cannot get to.
What does GTA San Andreas Up, Up and Away! unlock?
Breaking the Bank at Caligula’s (if Millie’s card was obtained and Saint Mark’s Bistro is completed first).
Which version of GTA San Andreas is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and mobile/Definitive Edition releases of GTA San Andreas, aside from minor control differences.
