45-Minute Glacier Highlights Ski Plane Tour from Mount Cook

Highlights

After pickup from your hotel, transfer to Aoraki Mount Cook Airport to meet your pilot. Get seated in the retractable ski aircraft and receive a safety briefing from your pilot, then don the provided radio headset so that you can hear the pilot's informative commentary during your flight. As your plane lifts off, take in sweeping views of the towering Southern Alps, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, Tasman Valley, Hochstetter Icefall, and Tasman Glacier. Go down for a gentle landing on the glacier snowfield, which allows for an intimate experience of this alpine environment. Your 45-minute flight ends with return to the airport and transfer back to your hotel.

Summary

After pickup from your hotel, transfer to Aoraki Mount Cook Airport to meet your pilot. Get seated in the retractable ski aircraft and receive a safety briefing from your pilot, then don the provided radio headset so that you can hear the pilot's informative commentary during your flight. As your plane lifts off, take in sweeping views of the towering Southern Alps, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, Tasman Valley, Hochstetter Icefall, and Tasman Glacier. Go down for a gentle landing on the glacier snowfield, which allows for an intimate experience of this alpine environment. Your 45-minute flight ends with return to the airport and transfer back to your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

45 minutes

Why take this tour?

Soar through the sky on this 45-minute Ski Plane scenic experience through Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. Enjoy the Breathtaking views from the moment you’re airborne. Experience everything Mt Cook National Park has to offer. Land at the top of the Tasman Glacier (NZ's Largest Glacier) You will enjoy the scenic beauty of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the national park surrounding it from takeoff to landing. The snow-capped mountains, the bright blue of the glacier lake and the lush greens of the vegetation are just a few of the magnificent sights you will experience as you fly through the Southern Alps. Check in closes 45 minutes prior to the flight time

What’s included?

Live commentary on board
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 45m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters are proudly Covid Clean certified.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by Inflite

About operator:

Exclusive to the Southern Hemisphere, Aoraki Mt Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters is the only company to offer glacier landing flights in both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Experience the natural quiet of the Tasman Glacier and absorb the ever changing glacial landscape of the New Zealand Southern Alps. Aoraki Mt Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters have been sharing the breathtaking scenery of the Southern Alps with travelers for 60 years. With snow present all year round, this impressive alpine environment creates an unforgettable adventure for people of all ages. Flights depart from Aoraki Mt Cook Airport, only a 5 minute drive from Aoraki Mt Cook Village. With our company base location within the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park it allows us to guarantee captivating scenery from the moment you board your flight. Experience the Ultimate Alpine Adventure with a Helicopter / Ski Plane Combo. For group bookings of 8 or more, fly half of your trip in a Helicopter and the other in a Ski Plane. Ideal for families and large group bookings. This Ultimate Alpine Adventure Combo is available in our entire range of scenic flight options at no additional cost. For climbers and skiers interested in transfers to the various hut locations within the Aoraki Mt Cook and Westland National Parks, we have both Ski Planes and Helicopters available for charter.