55 minute Ski Plane or Helicopter Tour
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Experience the Southern Alps ultimate aerial scenic tour by Ski Plane or Helicopter - it's up to you!
Maximise your trip into the Aoraki Mt Cook area with this extended scenic ski plane or helicopter flight with Mt Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by INFLITE. The Grand Circle encapsulates all the regions highlights with a loop over the Main Divide all the way to the stunning West Coast.
Your experienced and informative pilot with Mt Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters provides a full commentary throughout the scenic flight while manoeuvring the ski plane between the towering peaks of the Southern Alps, Aoraki Mt Cook, Mt Tasman, the magnificent landscape of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers and the Grand Plateau. As you track south down the Tasman Glacier, pass under the east face of Mt Cook before flying over a naturally forming terminal lake. Filled with ice melt, this picturesque lake is often a vibrant shade of blue.
The Grand Circle scenic flight is perfect for families to get a sense of the wonder and expansiveness of the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. One of the only scenic flights to travel the full length of the Tasman Glacier, the photo opportunities on this Mt Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters experience are mindblowing.
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What you need to know
- 55 minute ski plane or helicopter flight
- Informative and interesting commentary
- Full loop of the main divide
- Views of Aoraki Mt Cook and Tasman Glacier
- Choose between a ski plane or a helicopter
- This experience is 55 minutes in duration
- Not available Christmas Day
- Allow 2 hours (55 minutes flight time)
- This experience takes place over Aoraki Mt Cook National Park
- Regular departures from 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Flight departs from Mt Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters check-in desk, Aoraki Mt Cook Airport
- Operates daily all year
- Please arrive 45 minutes prior to your flight time
- Ski plane flights require a minimum of 2 adults to run & helicopter flights require a minimum of 4 adults
- Infants (0-3yrs) must sit on their parent's lap (seatbelt extension provided)
- Children over 3yrs must have their own seat
- No drones or selfie sticks permitted
- If your flight is cancelled due to bad weather you can reschedule
- Please note that bookings from April 1st 2026, will incur a $20 surcharge payable on the day of your booking. Surcharges will be collected directly at check-in, at the base
