Fox Glacier Return Flight, 35 Minutes

Fox Glacier & Mount Cook 35-Minute Helicopter Flight

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from $291.78 per person

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Duration: 35 minutes
Meeting point: Main South Road, Fox Glacier
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Glacier Helicopters

Overview

This 35-minute helicopter flight with Glacier Helicopters combines two highlights in one loop: a snow landing on Fox Glacier, weather permitting, and a fly-by of Aoraki / Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in New Zealand. It starts and ends at the operator's base on Main South Road, SH6, in Fox Glacier, where you check in half an hour before your chosen departure time.

The flight covers the Fox Glacier area, includes a snow landing on the glacier itself, then continues past Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) before returning to the meeting point. A professional pilot runs the flight, and photo opportunities come up throughout, not just at the landing.

It suits most travellers, including children accompanied by an adult. What matters more is the weather: flights run year-round but only when conditions allow, and a weight limit of 150 kg per passenger applies. There is no hotel pickup, so you need to make your own way to the base. Bring warm clothes, sunglasses, sturdy footwear and a camera. Leave the rest behind, because bags of any kind are not allowed on board, along with selfie sticks, drones, tablets and lighters. Food and drinks are not included, so eat before you fly.

From$291.78 per person

Duration35 minutes

Reviews11 reviews

What's Included

Included

Professional Pilot
Scenic Helicopter Flight
Snow landing on Fox Glacier
Fly by New Zealand's tallest mountain - Aoraki / Mt Cook
Photo opportunities throughout the experience

Not Included

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Run byGlacier Helicopters

Itinerary

Check in at Fox Glacier baseArrive at Main South Road, SH6, Fox Glacier 7859, 30 minutes before your departure time.
Fox Glacier flightThe first leg of the scenic flight over the Fox Glacier area.
Aoraki Mount Cook National ParkFly past New Zealand's tallest mountain, Aoraki / Mount Cook, in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu).
Return to the baseThe flight ends back at the Glacier Helicopters meeting point in Fox Glacier.

Glacier Landing: Weather permitting

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape whether this flight works for you, from the strict no-bag rule to the weight limit and the weather dependency.

Where this tour sits among the 5 per person flights in Fox Glacier Flights To Mount Cook (from-price per person, USD)

Fox Glacier Snow Landing, 30 Minutes$271.15
Fox Glacier Flight, Snow Landing$291.78
Fox Glacier Return Flight, 35 Minutes (this tour)$291.78
Helicopter Line Mountain Scenic, 40 Min$409.68
Spectacular From Fox Glacier$409.68

Getting there. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off. You make your own way to Main South Road, SH6 in Fox Glacier and check in 30 minutes before departure. Public transport is nearby.
What to wear. The operator recommends warm clothes, sunglasses and sturdy footwear.
What you cannot bring. Bags of any description are banned on flights, along with selfie sticks, drones, flammable liquids, lighters and iPads or tablets. Bring a camera if you want photos, but plan to travel with nothing else.
Weight and group size. Each passenger is limited to a total weight of 150 kg. The flight carries a maximum of 12 travellers, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Infants sit on laps, and infant seats are available.
Weather dependency. Flights run all year round, weather permitting. On Christmas Day 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.
Food and drink. Neither food nor drinks are included. Eat before check-in, and note that you cannot bring a bag with supplies aboard.

From$291.78 per person

Reviews11 reviews

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Common issues. Weather is the biggest variable: the operator only flies when conditions allow, and poor weather means a different date or a refund rather than a guaranteed flight that day. A minimum number of travellers is also required, with the same rebooking or refund options if it is not met. One reviewer described being bumped from a confirmed flight with short notice after another passenger changed bookings, then waiting on a refund. Accessibility is limited, as the experience is not wheelchair accessible. Finally, the no-bag policy is strict, so anything you cannot carry in pockets stays on the ground.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

The price covers a professional pilot, the scenic helicopter flight, a snow landing on Fox Glacier, the fly-by of Aoraki / Mount Cook and photo opportunities throughout. Food, drinks and hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.

Where Does The Flight Depart From?

It departs from Glacier Helicopters on Main South Road, SH6, Fox Glacier 7859, New Zealand. You check in 30 minutes before your chosen departure time, and the flight ends back at the same point. Hotel transport is not provided.

Can Children Join The Flight?

Yes. Children must be accompanied by an adult, infants must sit on laps, and infant seats are available. Most travellers can participate.

Is It Wheelchair Accessible?

No, the experience 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, no refund or changes are accepted. If weather or minimum passenger numbers force a cancellation, you are offered a different date or a full refund.

What Should I Bring?

Warm clothes, sunglasses, sturdy footwear and a camera. You cannot bring bags of any kind, nor selfie sticks, drones, flammable liquids, lighters or tablets, so pockets only. Each passenger's total weight is capped at 150 kg.