Mount Cook Spectacular Ex Fox Glacier

Mount Cook Spectacular Helicopter Flight from Fox Glacier

9 reviews

from $404.88 per person

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Duration: 40 minutes
Meeting point: Main South Road, Fox Glacier
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Glacier Helicopters

Overview

This 40 minute helicopter flight with Glacier Helicopters leaves from the company's base on Main South Road, SH6, in Fox Glacier and heads for Aoraki / Mount Cook, with views of Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier on the way. A snow landing on a glacier is part of the trip. After the landing you fly back to the same base where you started.

The flight is run by a professional pilot, and photo opportunities come up throughout the experience rather than only at the landing. Check in is required 30 minutes before your departure time, and the activity ends back at the meeting point. Hotel pickup and drop off are not part of the package, so you make your own way to the base.

It suits most travellers: children can come when accompanied by an adult, infants sit on laps, and most travellers can participate. It does not work for wheelchair users, and there is a total weight limit per passenger of 150 kg. Flights run all year, weather permitting, with a half day of operation on Christmas.

From$404.88 per person

Duration40 minutes

Reviews9 reviews

What's Included

Included

Professional Pilot
Scenic Helicopter Flight
Snow landing on a Glacier
Photo opportunities throughout your experience
See Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier and Aoraki / Mount Cook

Not Included

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Run byGlacier Helicopters

Itinerary

Check in at Fox GlacierArrive at Glacier Helicopters, Main South Road, SH6, Fox Glacier, 30 minutes before your chosen departure time.
Scenic flightFly over Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier, passing by Fox Glacier, on the way toward Aoraki / Mount Cook.
Snow landing on a glacierLand on the snow for photos before lifting off again.
Return flightFly back and land at the same meeting point where the activity started.

Glacier Landing: Weather permitting

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this flight.

A distant helicopter crossing low over the main divide's ice neves toward Aoraki / Mount Cook as sun breaks through cloud.

What to wear. The operator recommends warm clothes, sunglasses, sturdy footwear and a camera. Bring a sense of adventure as well.
Seating and photos. One reviewer said the seating made it hard to get good photos. Keep expectations flexible about angles during the flight.
Getting there. Hotel pickup and drop off are not included. You need to be at the Glacier Helicopters base on Main South Road, SH6, 30 minutes before departure, and the site notes it is near public transportation.
Bags and devices. Selfie sticks, drones, flammable liquids, lighters, iPads and tablets, and bags of any kind are not allowed on the flights. Check the rules before you pack for the day.
Weather and season. Flights run all year round, weather permitting, and poor weather can mean cancellation. On Christmas the operator runs only from 9 am to 12 pm. If weather cancels your flight you are offered a different date or a full refund.
Children and infants. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and infants sit on laps, with infant seats available. Most travellers can participate.

From$404.88 per person

Reviews9 reviews

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Common issues. The biggest practical risk is weather: the flight requires good conditions, and cancellations do happen, in which case you are offered another date or a full refund. The experience also needs a minimum number of travellers, and if that minimum is not met you get a different date or experience, or a refund. It is not wheelchair accessible, each passenger's total weight is capped at 150 kg, and the tight baggage rules mean no bags at all on board. One reviewer found the seating limited their photo opportunities in flight.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Mount Cook Spectacular Flight?

The price covers a professional pilot, the scenic helicopter flight, a snow landing on a glacier, and photo opportunities throughout. Views take in Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier and Aoraki / Mount Cook. Food, drinks and hotel transfers are extra things you arrange yourself.

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

No. Hotel pickup and drop off are not included. You check in at Glacier Helicopters, Main South Road, SH6, Fox Glacier, 30 minutes before your departure time, and the flight ends back at that same point.

How Long Is The Flight?

The experience runs for 40 minutes, plus the 30 minute check in beforehand. Allow extra travel time to reach Fox Glacier itself.

Can Children Or Infants Come On The Flight?

Yes, children can fly when accompanied by an adult, and infants must sit on laps, with infant seats available. Most travellers can participate. Note the flight is not wheelchair accessible.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours there is no refund and changes are not accepted. Weather cancellations come with the option of a different date or a full refund, and the same applies if the minimum traveller number is not met.

What Should I Bring And What Is Banned?

Bring warm clothes, sunglasses, sturdy footwear and a camera. Selfie sticks, drones, flammable liquids, lighters, iPads and tablets, and bags of any kind are not allowed on the flights, so travel light. There is also a total weight limit of 150 kg per passenger.