Tasman Glacier Helicopter Flights & Heli-Hikes

A landing on New Zealand’s longest glacier, or about two hours on the ice with a guide.

Last updated October 2026

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Flights with a glacier landing

Glacier Helicopters · 40 min Tasman Glacier Flight with Glacier Landing (40 min)

★ 4.8 (13) from NZ$ 665 per person

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Southern Lakes Helicopters Tasman Glacier & National Park Flight (40 min flight time)

★ 4.7 (22) from NZ$ 665 per person

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Southern Lakes Helicopters · 50 min Ultimate Aoraki Flight with Tasman Snow Landing (50 min)

★ 4.8 (11) from NZ$ 885 per person

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Heli-hikes on the Tasman Glacier

The Helicopter Line · 180 min Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike (3 h)

★ 4.7 (264) from NZ$ 995 per person

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Mt Cook Glacier Guiding · 180 min Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike with Mt Cook Glacier Guiding (3 h)

★ 4.8 (340) from NZ$ 995 per person

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True South Flights Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike from Queenstown (day trip)

★ 4.9 (83) from NZ$ 2149 per person

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Which Tasman Glacier trip is best?

There are two ways to stand on the Tasman Glacier. A 40-minute flight from Mount Cook lands on the glacier itself: Glacier Helicopters flies past the Hochstetter Icefall, Southern Lakes Helicopters along the full length of the glacier. If you want to walk on the ice, The Helicopter Line and Mt Cook Glacier Guiding fly you up for a guided hike of about two hours. Coming from Queenstown, True South Flights combines a fixed-wing flight to Aoraki/Mount Cook with the helicopter onto the glacier.

Flights with a glacier landing

From Mount Cook Village and the Mount Cook airport. The INFLITE combo flies ski plane and helicopter on one trip and is partly a fixed-wing flight.

Glacier Helicopters

Tasman Glacier Flight with Glacier Landing (40 min)

Duration: 40 min
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from NZ$ 665 per person ★ 4.8 (13 reviews)

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About this flight

Over the Tasman Glacier and the Hochstetter Icefall, with a landing on the glacier itself and views across the national park.

Meeting point

Glacier Helicopters Ltd, 81 Bowen Drive, Aoraki/Mount Cook Village

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Southern Lakes Helicopters

Tasman Glacier & National Park Flight (40 min flight time)

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from NZ$ 665 per person ★ 4.7 (22 reviews)

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About this flight

The highlights of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park with a flight along the full length of the Tasman Glacier: 40 minutes in the air, plus a glacier landing.

Meeting point

Mount Cook Airport

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Southern Lakes Helicopters

Ultimate Aoraki Flight with Tasman Snow Landing (50 min)

Duration: 50 min
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from NZ$ 885 per person ★ 4.8 (11 reviews)

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The long Southern Lakes flight over Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, with a snow landing on the Tasman Glacier.

Meeting point

Mount Cook Airport

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INFLITE

Ski Plane & Helicopter Glacier Combo (45 min)

Duration: 45 min
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from NZ$ 499 per person ★ 4.7 (377 reviews)

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About this flight

Fly in a ski plane AND a helicopter on the same trip, swapping aircraft at a glacier snow landing on the Tasman, the combination that guarantees snow landings all year round. Note: this is partly a fixed-wing flight.

Meeting point

Mount Cook Aerodrome, Mount Cook Road, Mount Cook 7999

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Heli-hikes on the Tasman Glacier

Guided walks on the ice of about two hours, with the helicopter there and back.

The Helicopter Line

Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike (3 h)

Duration: 180 min
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from NZ$ 995 per person ★ 4.7 (264 reviews)

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About this flight

Fly over New Zealand's highest mountain and land on the Tasman Glacier for a guided two-hour hike. Maximum 150 kg per person including equipment, age 10 and up.

Meeting point

The Helicopter Line Mount Cook, Glentanner Park, State Highway 80, Glentanner 7999

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Mt Cook Glacier Guiding

Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike with Mt Cook Glacier Guiding (3 h)

Duration: 180 min
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from NZ$ 995 per person ★ 4.8 (340 reviews)

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About this flight

Walking on New Zealand's biggest glacier combined with a scenic fly-by of Aoraki/Mount Cook, around 15 minutes of flying each way, up to two hours on the ice.

Meeting point

Counter in the terminal, Mount Cook Airport

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True South Flights

Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike from Queenstown (day trip)

✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

from NZ$ 2149 per person ★ 4.9 (83 reviews)

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About this flight

A fixed-wing flight from Queenstown to Aoraki/Mount Cook, then by helicopter onto the Tasman Glacier for about two hours on the ice, the guided glacier day for Queenstown-based travellers.

Meeting point

Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown

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Flight or heli-hike?

A flight with a glacier landing takes 40 to 50 minutes and gives you a short stop on the ice. A heli-hike from the Mount Cook airport takes about three hours: around 15 minutes of flying each way and up to two hours on the glacier. Mt Cook Glacier Guiding provides boots, crampons, poles and a rain jacket. The Helicopter Line takes walkers from age 10, with a maximum of 150 kg per person including equipment.

Good to know

Landings depend on conditions

Snow landings on pure helicopter flights happen most of the year but are not guaranteed in summer: INFLITE states about 95% of the year, The Helicopter Line notes “subject to snow levels”. The ski plane combo is the year-round exception.

Departure points

The three departure points are about 20 km apart: Mount Cook Airport near the village, Glacier Helicopters at 81 Bowen Drive in the village itself, and The Helicopter Line at Glentanner Park on SH80. Check your departure point when booking.

Weight rules

Weight rules apply: INFLITE states a passenger limit of 116 kg; The Helicopter Line's heli-hike allows a maximum of 150 kg including equipment, from age 10.

Free cancellation

Every flight listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before departure; weather cancellations are rebooked or fully refunded.

FAQ

Which flight shows the Tasman Glacier best?

The 40-minute flights follow the glacier and the Hochstetter Icefall with a landing; the 50–55-minute panoramas add the crossing to Franz Josef and Fox. For standing on the ice longer, choose a heli-hike.

Helicopter or ski plane at Mount Cook?

This site lists helicopter flights, with one clearly marked exception: the INFLITE combo that flies both aircraft on one trip and guarantees its snow landing all year. On pure helicopter flights, snow landings depend on snow levels, especially in summer.

Do I need to be fit for a heli-hike?

The operators set their own limits, and they are listed on each booking page. Examples: The Helicopter Line's Tasman Glacier heli-hike is from age 10 with a maximum of 150 kg including equipment; the guided Kepler Track day asks for medium fitness and is not for children under 8.

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