Most-reviewed trip
Queenstown And Tekapo Flights To Mount Cook
Five flights, side by side on price and length. Starting prices run from $313 to $687.27; two list pickup.
Five scenic flight options run from Queenstown and Lake Tekapo, with prices from $313 to $687.27 per person and durations from 50 minutes to 12 hours. The shortest is a fixed-wing flight out of Lake Tekapo Airport; the longest days pair coach travel with scenic flights, and two of those offer a glacier landing when weather allows. All flights are weather dependent, and weather decides how each day runs.
Fly Explore Fly, 8-Hour Day
8 hours · Glenorchy Air Services and Tourist Co. Ltd
from $499.26 per person Check availability →
Coach And Flight Combo, 12 Hours
12 hours · Cheeky Kiwi Travel
from $498.69 per person Check availability →
7-Hour Day Tour, Pickup Included
7 hours · True South Flights
from $611.10 per person Check availability →Common Questions
How Much Do Flights From Queenstown And Tekapo Cost?
Prices run from $313 per person for the 50-minute Lake Tekapo flight to $687.27 per person for the small group tour with two helicopter flights and a heli-hike. The coach and flight combo costs $498.69, Fly Explore Fly costs $499.26, and the 7-hour day tour costs $611.10, all per person. All five options come with free cancellation.
How Long Do The Flights Take?
The Lake Tekapo flight spends 50 minutes in the air, 60 minutes in total. The Queenstown options are full days, running 7 hours, 8 hours, or 12 hours depending on the tour. Flight time alone is not stated for the Queenstown day tours.
What Is Included And What Should I Check Before Booking?
Pickup is included on the 7-hour day tour and the 12-hour coach and flight combo; pickup is not stated for the other three. Groups are capped at 13 on the day tours and 15 on the combos, and weight limits are 130 kg on the Tekapo flight and 116 kg on the coach combo. A glacier landing is part of the two 12-hour combo days, weather permitting. Some options exclude meals, and one notes lunch can be bought in Mount Cook Village.
How Do I Choose Between The Flights?
Start with your departure point: one option leaves from Lake Tekapo Airport and four leave from the Queenstown area. The Tekapo flight rates 4.9 from 138 reviews, the heli-hike day 4.8 from 68, Fly Explore Fly 5 from 61, and the coach combo 4.6 from 60, while the 7-hour day tour has one review. All flights are weather dependent, so weather decides on the day whether each trip runs.
Compare The Five Flights Side By Side
| Tour | Length | From | Rating | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departs Lake Tekapo, 50 Minutes | 50 minutes | $313 per person | ★ 4.9 (138) | Not included |
| Small Group Tour and Heli Hike | 12 hours | $687.27 per person | ★ 4.8 (68) | Not listed |
| Fly Explore Fly, 8-Hour Day | 8 hours | $499.26 per person | ★ 5.0 (61) | Not listed |
| Coach and Flight Combo, 12 Hours | 12 hours | $498.69 per person | ★ 4.6 (60) | Included |
| 7-Hour Day Tour, Pickup Included | 7 hours | $611.10 per person | 1 review | Included |
