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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susmithap from New Zealand wrote on 07 December 2025

Worthy Ride

Amazing views and landing spots.

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sharyns from New Zealand wrote on 16 September 2025

Amazing Experience

This was a birthday present for our 18 year old twins. They had an amazing time and something they will remember for years.

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

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re thrilled to hear that your twins had an amazing time celebrating their 18th birthday with us! It’s an honour to be part of such a special milestone, and we’re delighted that the experience created memories they’ll carry for years to come. Thank you for choosing us for this celebration — we hope to welcome you all back again soon!

soniar2 from New Zealand wrote on 05 September 2025

Ultimate Alpine Combo

Our family loved the experience of landing on the Glacier. We had stunning weather. The opportunity to land on the glacier in a ski plane was incredible, and then we flew back in a helicopter. Both pilots were really friendly and gave us an interesting commentary as we flew.

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

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that your family loved the glacier landing experience. Having stunning weather always makes the views even more memorable, and it’s great to know that both the ski plane and helicopter flights were highlights of your day. We’re thrilled that our pilots helped make the experience even better with their friendly approach and commentary. Thank you for flying with us — we hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!

Charles Vichitkarn from Australia wrote on 26 November 2025

Okay experience

Me and my partner had a 8:30am flight for the ultimate alpine experience and we were staying in queentown so we had to wake up extra early and drive over 3 hours to get there then when we arrived we get an email saying it's been cancelled due to weather in the morning. After calling and going to the front desk they managed to book us in for a later time but with a different flight experience so we had to sit around for another 1.5hrs overall flight experience itself was great but be prepared for late minute cancellations which it does state in the terms and conditions

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused by the last-minute schedule change, after your early start and long drive. The adjustment was due to unexpected weather changes, and as always, safety is our top priority. We’re glad our team was able to rebook you for a later flight and that you still enjoyed the overall experience. We understand how frustrating delays can be, and we appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you again for flying with us, and we hope to welcome you back for an even smoother adventure next time.

Sean Bell from New Zealand wrote on 02 September 2025

THE MOST BREATHTAKING FLIGHT EVER

My experience was absolutely amazing. The staff are very friendly, and the views are some of the best views you'll ever see!

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Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had an amazing experience. Our team will be delighted to know their friendliness made a difference, and we couldn’t agree more — the views truly are something special. We appreciate you choosing to fly with us and hope to welcome you back again soon!

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