Mount Cook Glacier Flight

Fox Glacier Flights To Mount Cook

A helicopter climbing the upper icefield above Fox Glacier at dawn, gold light striking the seracs and crevasse shadows.

Five flights, side by side on price and length. Starting prices run from $271.15 to $409.68.

Five helicopter flights from Fox Glacier run toward Aoraki / Mount Cook, priced from $271.15 to $409.68 per person and lasting 30 to 40 minutes. Four depart from Main South Road and one from Main Road, with booking group caps running from 6 to 100 travellers. Free cancellation applies to all five, and weather on the day decides whether a flight goes and what you see.

Common Questions

How Much Do The Flights Cost?

Prices run from $271.15 for the 30-minute Fox Glacier Snow Landing flight to $409.68 per person for each of the 40-minute flights. The two 35-minute flights both cost $291.78 per person. All five are priced per person in USD and come with free cancellation.

How Long Are The Flights?

Total time ranges from 30 to 40 minutes. The 35-minute Fox Glacier Flight, Snow Landing and the 40-minute Helicopter Line Mountain Scenic each set aside 10 minutes on the snow, weather permitting. The other flights do not state a snow time, and every departure depends on conditions on the day.

What Is Included And What Should I Check?

Two of the flights state that pickup is not included, so plan to make your own way to Main South Road or Main Road in Fox Glacier; the other three do not state pickup either way. Weight limits are 125 kg on two flights and 150 kg on two more, while the 30-minute flight states none. Weather on the day decides departures, snow time and views.

How Do I Choose Between The Flights?

The 30-minute Fox Glacier Snow Landing is the cheapest at $271.15 per person, with 21 reviews and a 4.6 rating, while the 35-minute Fox Glacier Flight, Snow Landing has the most reviews at 50 and the highest rating at 4.9. Both 40-minute flights cost $409.68 per person: the Helicopter Line Mountain Scenic has 28 reviews and a 4.7 rating, and Spectacular From Fox Glacier has 9 reviews. If a glacier landing matters, the Spectacular From Fox Glacier and the 35-minute Fox Glacier Return Flight both include one, weather permitting, and booking group caps run from 6 to 100 across the five tours.

Compare The Five Flights Side By Side

TourLengthFromRating
Fox Glacier Flight, Snow Landing35 minutes$291.78 per person★ 4.9 (50)
Helicopter Line Mountain Scenic, 40 Min40 minutes$409.68 per person★ 4.7 (28)
Fox Glacier Snow Landing, 30 Minutes30 minutes$271.15 per person★ 4.6 (21)
Fox Glacier Return Flight, 35 Minutes35 minutes$291.78 per person11 reviews
Spectacular From Fox Glacier40 minutes$409.68 per person9 reviews

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