Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers Helicopter Flight & Snow Landing

Explore the ice-carved landscape on a shared helicopter flight from Franz Josef or Fox Glacier village. Follow the ice flows into their upper reaches, with views of the Southern Alps and Mount Cook adding scale to the landscape below.

Itinerary

1. Depart from Franz Josef or Fox Glacier. For the Franz Josef Departure - 35 Minute Scenic Flight, meet at The Helicopter Line Franz Josef Glacier. Departures are at 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, and 17:00.

   For the Fox Glacier Departure - 35 Minute Scenic Flight, meet at The Helicopter Line Fox Glacier. Departures are at 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, and 18:30.

2. Explore the glaciers by helicopter. Take a 35-minute scenic flight with a snow landing. The Franz Josef departure takes in Franz Josef Glacier followed by Fox Glacier; the Fox Glacier departure takes in Fox Glacier followed by Franz Josef Glacier. Some sights may be skipped because of capacity or weather conditions.

3. Return to your departure base. For the Franz Josef departure, return to The Helicopter Line Franz Josef Glacier. Return times, depending on your departure, are 08:35, 09:05, 09:35, 10:05, 10:35, 11:05, 11:35, 12:05, 12:35, 13:05, 14:05, 14:35, 15:05, 15:35, 16:05, 16:35, 17:05, and 17:35.

   For the Fox Glacier departure, return to The Helicopter Line Fox Glacier. Return times, depending on your departure, are 08:35, 09:05, 09:35, 10:05, 10:35, 11:05, 11:35, 12:05, 12:35, 13:05, 14:05, 14:35, 15:05, 15:35, 16:05, 16:35, 17:05, 17:35, 18:05, 18:35, and 19:05.

What's Included

• English-speaking professional guide

Important details

• Ages 0–14 require an accompanying paying adult. Child tickets cover ages 4–14; infant tickets cover ages 0–3.
• Children aged 0–4 weighing under 15 kg must sit on an adult's lap. Infants over 15 kg require their own seat.
• This activity is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• If you appear intoxicated, you may be refused service without a refund.
• Do not bring iPads, selfie sticks, or outside food and drinks on board.
• Flights, routes, and snow landings depend on weather conditions and the pilot's discretion.
• Check in 30 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.