45 min Helicopter & Ski Plane Flight + Glacier Landing - Ultimate Alpine Combo - INFLITE Mount Cook

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“A World Exclusive Experience” – 2 flights in one, take a Helicopter and Ski Plane flight onto the spectacular Tasman Glacier with the pioneers!

“A World Exclusive Experience” – 2 flights in one, take a Helicopter and Ski Plane flight onto the spectacular Tasman Glacier with the pioneers!

Highlights

  • Ski Plane – Helicopter combo (change aircraft on the snow)
  • Amazing views right from take off
  • Iceberg dotted Tasman Lake
  • Stunning blue ice of the Hochstetter Icefall
  • Tasman Glacier -longest glacier in New Zealand
  • Glacier snow landing
  • All year round snow

Fly in the footsteps of legends like Sir Edmund Hillary & Sir Henry Wigley, the first on board with Mt Cook Ski Planes on September 22nd 1955, on the first-ever Ski Plane, flying up the incredible Tasman Valley and landing on the Tasman Glacier.

Now, you have the chance to experience this Historic and world-exclusive scenic flight, the Ultimate Alpine Combo, which allows you to fly in BOTH a Helicopter and a Ski Plane in one unforgettable product! You can't do anything like this anywhere else in the world.


Taking off, you will enjoy our country’s most incredible views as you soar your way up the Tasman Valley and over the breathtaking blue glacier lakes below. See the Hochstetter Icefall and the cloud-piercing Aoraki/Mt Cook before experiencing the highlight of your journey as you land on the upper snowfields of the Tasman Glacier. The aircraft will fully shut down on landing, allowing you to take in your surroundings, and giving you the perfect video and photo opportunity!

When you’re ready to depart, you’ll then switch aircraft for the ride back down the valley, using the Tasman Glacier as your runway below.

This once-in-a-lifetime, world-exclusive experience is not to be missed, so don’t settle for a standard scenic flight. Elevate your adventure with Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Adult $549.00
Child $499.00 (0-12 years)

What's included

  • Ski Plane Flight
  • Helicopter Flight
  • Glacier snow landing
  • Interesting on board commentary

Duration

  • Allow approximately 45 minutes for the whole experience

Location

  • Aoraki Mount Cook Airport
  • Aoraki Mount Cook
  • South Canterbury. 1.5 drive from Tekapo or 3.5 hours from Queenstown.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Minimum numbers: Flights are confirmed with 8 passengers. Single bookings are welcome, but are waitlisted to confirm.

  • Please Note: Customers 116kg and over will only be able to fly pending weights of other passengers on the day at check-in.

    Getting Here: We operate from the Aoraki Mt Cook Aiport (3.5 hours drive from Queenstown, 2.5 hours from Wanaka, 1 hour from Twizel, 1.5 hours from Tekapo, and 4 hours from Christchurch).

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  • emergencyStunning views and breathtaking scenery (30 people said this)
  • emergencyFriendly and professional pilots who provided great commentary (20 people said this)
  • emergencyMemorable glacier landing experience (25 people said this)
  • emergencySmooth and well-organized flights (15 people said this)
  • emergencyOverall amazing and unforgettable experience (28 people said this)
  • emergencyGreat for special occasions like birthdays (10 people said this)
  • star_shineBring your camera for stunning photos.
    Book as a group to ensure everyone flies together.

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sachit juneja from New Zealand wrote on 13 February 2026

Worth it

It was an amazing experience

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Thank you for your review! We’re so glad to hear you had an amazing experience and felt it was worth it. It’s a very special trip and we’re delighted you enjoyed it. Thanks again for taking the time to share your feedback!

mohdrudduan from Malaysia wrote on 12 January 2026

Flight experiences

Enjoyed,fascinating view,very helpful staff

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Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the experience and the fascinating views. It’s also great to know our team looked after you well — we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to the staff. Thanks again for sharing your experience!

Marion Oeberg from New Zealand wrote on 05 January 2026

Amazing

Absolutely amazing!!

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That’s awesome to hear! So glad you had an amazing time! 😄✨

pranshulj from India wrote on 15 March 2026

Underwhelming trip

It was very underwhelming to be honest for the price. The return flight was quite bumpy made us nauseous. The time on snow pleasant but in all felt the experience was super expensive and didn’t leave a lasting memory for us.

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Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the experience felt underwhelming for you, and that the return flight was bumpy and left you feeling unwell. Mountain flying conditions can occasionally create turbulence, although our pilots always do their best to minimize and avoid it where possible. We’re sorry this impacted your enjoyment of the trip. This experience is also a world-exclusive combination of both a ski plane and a helicopter flight in a single journey, and it’s something many of our guests describe as a highlight of their time in the region or in NZ- For that reason, your feedback is not something we commonly receive so we would love to know more. If you would be willing to share a little more detail about your experience, we would genuinely appreciate the opportunity to learn from it. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Thank you again for taking the time to provide your feedback.

gurur from United States wrote on 29 December 2025

Incredibly unique experience

There was a meter of fresh snow on the glacier upon our arrival. Such a beautiful and enjoyable way to spend an hour!

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Wow, a meter of fresh snow — that sounds incredible! ❄️ We’re so glad you had such a beautiful and enjoyable time on the glacier. Thanks for sharing your experience!

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