Guests walking on snow away from a red-and-white helicopter under blue sky at Fox Glacier.

Fly Over Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier Helicopter Tours

See Fox Glacier from a helicopter. Flights show the Fox ice, Franz Josef Glacier from the air on longer tickets, and Aoraki / Mount Cook on the Mount Cook flights, from about 25 to 40 minutes, with a snow landing when conditions allow.

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Experiences

Fox Glacier Snow Landing 25-Minute Helicopter Tour

From NZ$395 per person
A shared Fox Glacier helicopter of about 25 minutes over the Fox icefalls and neve, departing the village heliport on SH6. Includes a snow landing when conditions allow (about 6–8 minutes on the ice). From NZ$395 per person.

Fox Glacier Twin Glacier Snow Landing 35-Minute Helicopter Tour

From NZ$498 per person
A shared 35-minute helicopter from Fox Glacier village covering Fox and Franz Josef ice, with a snow landing when conditions allow (about 6–8 minutes on the snow). From NZ$498 per person.

Fox Glacier and Mount Cook 35-Minute Helicopter Tour

From NZ$498 per person
A shared 35-minute helicopter from Fox Glacier village over Fox ice and toward Aoraki / Mount Cook, with a snow landing when conditions allow. From NZ$498 per person.

Fox Glacier Mount Cook Spectacular 40-Minute Helicopter Tour

From NZ$672 per person
A shared 40-minute helicopter from Fox Glacier village over Fox and Franz Josef ice and around Aoraki / Mount Cook, with a snow landing when conditions allow. From NZ$672 per person.

What you'll see from the air

All flights on this page depart from the Fox Glacier Heliport (Main South Road).

FAQ

Shared helicopters seat up to six and usually need at least three paying passengers to confirm, so book as early as your plans allow. Live availability shows when you book.

No minimum age on Fox Glacier helicopter Experiences. Infants (0–3) and children (4–14) fly with a paying adult.

Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure. If the flight is cancelled for weather, another time or a full refund is offered as shown when you book. Snow landings are weather-dependent and not guaranteed even when the flight goes ahead.

There is no per-person maximum. Total passenger weight for the helicopter must stay within about 487 kg. Weights are checked at check-in; large differences from the weight you declared when booking may require a reschedule.

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