Franz Josef Flights To Mount Cook

Shared helicopter flights start at $246.55 per person for the 30-minute Tasman Experience and run to $514.37 per person for the 60-minute four-glacier flight. The two private options are priced per group, at $1,494.27 for the 45-minute flight and $1,982.78 for the 60-minute flight. Free cancellation applies to all seven flights.

Shared flights run 30, 40, 45 or 60 minutes. The private 45-minute flight has a total time of 90 minutes, and the private 60-minute flight totals 120 minutes. Within the 40-minute Mountain Scenic, 5-10 minutes are set aside for time on the snow.

All seven flights are by helicopter and all carry free cancellation. Check weight rules on the booking page before choosing: Glacier Country Helicopters requires a Comfort Seat from 120 kg, the Mountain Scenic states 165 kg, the Spectacular from Franz Josef 150 kg, and the private charters 200 kg. Departures leave from Main South Road, 10 Main Road, Cron Street or the Glacier Helicopters base. Pickup is not included on the Spectacular From Franz Josef and 3 Glaciers flights, and weather decides whether any flight goes ahead.

The 3 Glaciers flight is the most reviewed, with a 4.8 rating from 136 reviews, the Mountain Scenic holds 5.0 from 38 reviews, and the 4 Glaciers flight has 4.7 from 49. The private 60-minute flight and the Tasman Experience each have 3 reviews. Shared flights take up to 6 passengers on the Mountain Scenic and up to 12 on the others, and if time on the snow matters, the Mountain Scenic is the one that gives 5-10 minutes there; weather decides what each flight delivers.