Christchurch Scenic Helicopter Flights
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Christchurch is home to a plethora of diverse landscapes, taking a heli flight in literally any direction will take you to snow covered mountain tops, lush farmland, flowing rivers, glassy lakes, rugged coastlines and major metropolitan cities. On this 20 minute Christchurch City Scenic flight, your pilot will points out areas of interest, new developments and details the plan for Christchurch's future. You will also fly over the Port of Lyttelton where you will see the absolutely breathtaking scenery of the Banks Peninsula, returning via the suburbs of Sumner and Redcliffe.
So jump in a helicopter and join us on a City Scenic flight to see Christchurch from a birds eye view!
Why not take your Christchurch Scenic Flight to the next level and fly the helicopter yourself on You Fly Trial Flight
Location
What you need to know
- 20 minute Scenic Helicopter flight
- Incredible views over Christchurch and surrounding areas
- Informative commentary
- Allow 30 minutes (20 minutes flight time)
- 9:30am, 10:00am, 1:30pm & 3:00pm
- Departs from 73 Grays Road, Christchurch
- Operates daily all year
- How far is the helicopter hangar from central Christchurch for the Christchurch scenic flight? To check in for your Christchurch scenic helicopter flight, the GCH Aviation hangar is located at 73 Grays roads which is right next to Christchurch international airport. This is about a 20-25 minute drive from downtown Christchurch city.
- Infants under 3 years old & 18kg travel for free on an adults lap
- No child rates available
- Scenic flights require minimum numbers of passengers to confirm flights
- Charter flights are available, please a href="/en/faqs/#contact-us">contact us to enquire
- Flights are weather dependent
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
