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Full Day
9.00am
2 Hours
6 Hours
No minimum
Year-Round
Our three Mt. Cook flights (Heli Hike, Explore, and Glacier Explorers), all share the same scenic flights in and out so that means you can all fly in at the same time time, even when booking different products.
If booking individually please note down Booking IDs in ‘special requirements’ so we can do our best to seat you in the same aircraft.
Please call us on 0800 676 264 1 hour before your scheduled flight time on the day of your flight for your Weather Check.
If you are self driving to us at Queenstown Airport, your check in time is 30 minutes prior to departure.
This is a Full Day experience. From check in 30 minutes before departure, to landing back at Queenstown Airport, is approximately 8 hours. Please note, this does not include time for self-driving or using our complimentary transfers. If you have plans immediately either side of your experience with us, please let us know.
We suggest you bring the following with you to make it a great day out:
Your roundtrip flight will be approximately 2 hours.
No, but there are food options available for purchase when we land in Mt. Cook. You are also welcome to bring any snacks of your own you might like.
If you are keen to do one of the longer walks, like the Hooker Valley Track, you might want to have a picnic lunch to take with you as there won’t be much time for you to head to one of the cafes.
You will have approximately 5 hours on the ground to explore, enjoy some of our recommended short walks, or grab a coffee and some lunch. We’ll attach a map to your booking confirmation so you can start planning your day straight away.
Click here for our recommendations of what to do at Mt. Cook.
No. As we operate fixed-wing aircraft, we are unable to land on glaciers. Your landing for this trip will be on a runway/airstrip on the outskirts of Mt. Cook Village.
If you want to experience a glacier landing on your trip, please get in touch with the team at Mt. Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters.
This is a Half Day experience. From check in 30 minutes before departure, to landing back at Queenstown Airport, is approximately 5 to 5 1/2 hours. Please note, this does not include time for self-driving or using our complimentary transfers. If you have plans immediately either side of your experience with us, please let us know.
It’s always a good time to fly! If the option is there, we would suggest either our 9.00am or 1.30pm departures. Please note, our 1.30pm departure time is only available at certain times of the year. Whilst we cannot guarantee it, Milford Sound can sometimes be a little bit quieter at these times.
We suggest you bring the following with you to make it a great day out:
Your flights between Queenstown and Milford Sound are approximately 40 minutes each way.
Your Nature Cruise through Milford Sound with our partners Southern Discoveries is 1 hour 45 mins.
No, lunch is not included. When making your booking online, you have the option to add a picnic lunch for an additional cost that will be ready for you on the cruise. We have vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options available.
Complimentary tea, coffee and water is available. A selection of small snacks are available to purchase onboard. You are also welcome to bring snacks of your own.
Yes, the cruise has a large indoor area with comfortable seating and tables.
Your cruise through Milford Sound is on a boat with a large open-top deck and comfy interior cabins with full-height windows for optimal viewing. Take in the stunning scenery of Mitre Peak, Stirling Falls, Copper Point, and the Tasman Sea. Keep an eye out for seals, dolphins and penguins.
We would say the cruise is suitable for all ages.
Yes, there is a nappy changing facility onboard the cruise.
Our pilots will always look at the forecast for the full duration of your trip and if we feel like the weather may change, we will not leave Queenstown. Due to the weather-dependent nature of flying in the Southern Alps to Milford Sound, it is unfortunate that there are very rare occasions where the forecast changes on us and although uncommon, it can be a case that we are unable to operate the return flight. The safety of our passengers is always our highest priority and in the unlikely event that this ever occurs, we will arrange coach transfers back to Queenstown. We fully appreciate the inconvenience this will cause and do everything we can to look after our passengers.
My parents and I flew with Glenorchy Air to and from Queenstown-Mt Cook with a helicopter flight/landing on the Tasman Glacier for my mums birthday, and it was the most amazing experience! Not only was it worth every penny but James our pilot was so kind, knowledgeable and had all the time in the world for us! We asked to change our date near the last minute and they were so lovely and accommodating! The helicopter company even put together a little surprise picnic on the glacier for us to celebrate mums birthday (I brought the champagne hehe) It was a phenomenal day! An absolute highlight of our lives! Thank you sooo much Glenorchy Air!
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