45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour

Highlights

Listen to your guide’s commentary through a personal headset
Experience New Zealand’s tallest mountain from the air
Enjoy the thrill of both a ski plane and a helicopter ride

Summary

Your tour begins with pickup from your hotel in Aoraki Mount Cook Village and a short transfer to Aoraki Mount Cook Airport to begin your aerial adventure. After meeting your pilot and listening to the safety briefing, jump aboard either a ski plane or a helicopter and take off over the Mount Cook National Park. Marvel at the spectacular scenery as you soar over Tasman Terminal Lake, swoop around the Hochstetter ice fall, and spot the mighty peak of Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain. After gazing out over the vast Tasman Glacier, New Zealand’s longest glacier, touch down on one of the mountain peaks and step out to walk across the snowy landscapes. On the return journey, switch to either a ski plane or a helicopter to complete your aerial adventure and enjoy a different perspective of the dramatic national park. Back at the airport, a driver will be waiting to take you back to your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

45 minutes

Why take this tour?

One of the easiest and most spectacular ways of seeing Mount Cook is from the air. On this combined ski plane and helicopter tour you’ll get to see things that you couldn't any other way, such as lakes, glaciers, and hidden parts of Mount Cook. You’ll travel in one type of vehicle on the way up, and the other on the way down, for an exciting and varied experience.

What’s included?

Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Live commentary on board
Professional guide
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.