25 minute Scenic Queenstown Helicopter Flight
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September 2026
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The staff were so friendly especially our pilot Charlotte. It was my first time to ride a helicopter and the experience was indescribable. We had so much fun. Highly recommendable.
Awesome pilot, staff were helpful and friendly and the experience had created life long memories
What you can expect
Enhance the excitement of a helicopter flight over Queenstown by allowing your pilot to choose your adventure. With the Pilot's Choice flight your pilot will choose the best route suitable on the day depending on the conditions. With an alpine landing included you may even find yourself standing on snow in winter. Don't forget to pack your camera as you will be awe inspired by the spectacular views that stand before you.
A flight over Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu is not to be missed so put your trust in your pilot for a spectacular Heli adventure!
Location
What you need to know
- Return transfers from central Queenstown
- 25 minute trip (10-15 minute flight & 10 minute landing)
- Mountain landing with time to take photos (possible snow landing in winter)
- Informative pilot commentary
- This experience takes approximately 25 minutes, including the alpine landing.
- Departs and returns from The Helicopter Line Base, Lucas Place, Queenstown, New Zealand.
- Is it possible to land on snow in the month of May on the Pilot's Choice Helicopter Flight in Queenstown? Whilst there is often snow around Queenstown in May, we can not guarantee that you will land on Snow during this flight in Queenstown. If you are looking for guarantee you could look at a Glacier Landing.
- How many people are allowed in the helicopter at the one time on the Pilot's Choice flight in Queenstown? You can fit a maximum of 6 passengers in a the Pilot's Choice Queenstown helicopter flight, pending weights, this number may be reduced to 5 or 4 depending on the weight of each passenger. If you have a large group we can still carry you all at the same time and location with 2 helicopters split over the group.
- For the Pilot's Choice heli ride, does it require that a certain number of people be flying? As I'm interested but I'll be on my own. Flights do require minimum numbers to run, so just let us know when you want to fly and we can check for a confirmed trip for you which will enable you to travel with other passengers and get out on this awesome experience!
- Your flight is subject to favourable weather conditions; if cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- We recommend booking your flights early in your trip with flexibility for weather changes
- Confirmation will be received within 48-hours of booking, subject to availability
- Flights, landings and routes may vary due to weather and at the pilot’s discretion. Flight times are approximate and include your landing
- Minimum passenger numbers apply for flights. Bookings will be coordinated to achieve this where possible
- The price includes landing and concession fees as our flights land in conservation areas and special locations
- Drones, iPads or selfie sticks are not allowed on board for safety
- Your flight is subject to favourable weather conditions; if cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- We recommend booking your flights early in your trip with flexibility for weather changes. We don’t want you to miss out!
- Booking online does not charge your credit card. Credit card details are only required to guarantee your booking.
- Should you fail to check-in on time, or notify us of changes less than 24-hours prior to departure, your credit card will be debited with the total amount of the booked activity.
Recent reviews
The staff were so friendly especially our pilot Charlotte. It was my first time to ride a helicopter and the experience was indescribable. We had so much fun. Highly recommendable.
Awesome pilot, staff were helpful and friendly and the experience had created life long memories
Easy to book online, friendly team on phone
