Queenstown Helicopter Scenic Flights

The Remarkable’s, Snow & Glacier Landings + Milford Sound

Queenstown Helicopter Scenic flights are located in the adventure capital and favourite destination for visitors in New Zealand with so many things to exhilarate and thrill for everyone.

Queenstown is located in one of the most stunning alpine settings with a backdrop of the Remarkable mountain range that rises from the shores of Lake Wakatipu, the only way to appreciate this amazing scenery is from above with a scenic flight

See unrivalled scenery as you experience the best view in Queenstown, land on the Remarkables Spur overlooking Queenstown and the Wakatipu basin with Coronet and Cecil Peaks in the distance. Take a scenic flight to Milford Sound and join Mitre Peak Cruises to discover the sights and sounds of Milford Sound up-close, Before returning to Queenstown by helicopter allowing you to set foot upon the alpine landscape.

The Helicopter Line's most popular scenic helicopter flights

Queenstown Panorama

Flight Time: 20 minutes
Price: Adult $366.01 per person (15 Years & Over)
Price: Child $255.13 pp (aged 4 to 14)
Price: Infant $184.13 pp (aged 0 to 3 yr)
Departs: Choose flight time on booking

Designed to surprise, this spectacular scenic helicopter flight maintains a relaxed and leisurely pace whilst exposing a dramatic panorama of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown Township. You’ll appreciate first hand how Queenstown earned its name – Fit for a Queen. Survey the ‘kingdom’ whilst the tranquillity and silence descend on you. Remote and memorable.

What’s included:

Scenic helicopter flight.
Alpine landing (possible snow landing in winter
Hotel pick up and drop off
Informative pilot commentary

Highlights:

Take in the dramatic panorama of Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown.
Alpine landing high above the town.
Discover the enormity of the Lake Wakatipu.

The Pilots Choice special

Today your pilot chooses your scenic adventure! Experience views of majestic Queenstown as you perch on rugged mountain terrain, you may even be standing on snow in the winter. Don’t forget your camera as these views of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu are not to be missed.

Highlights: Flight might vary on the day

Indulge in a bird’s eye view of Queenstown and her surrounding mountains.
Alpine landing at the top of the infamous Remarkables mountain range.
Stand 1538m above Queenstown and capture her stunning views.
Scenic helicopter flight.
Alpine landing (possible snow landing in winter
Hotel pick up and drop off
Informative pilot commentary

Southern Glacier Experience

Flight Time: 50 minutes
Price: Adult $797.40 per person (15 Years & Over)
Price: Child $555.40 (aged 4 to 14)
Price: Departs: Choose flight time on booking

This journey offers dramatic views of the majestic Southern Alps and the Aspiring National Park. Discover the ancient glacial icefalls before experiencing an alpine snow landing. Stand in snow surrounded by stunning mountain peaks. Travel through bush covered valleys as you admire unparalleled views of Mount Aspiring and the mighty Rees and Dart valleys, before traversing Lake Wakatipu’s mysterious northern shores.

Highlights:

Alpine landing among snow-capped peaks.
Awe-inspiring views of the Southern Alps and Mount Aspiring National Park on a premier 50 minute trip.
Soar above untouched native forests and glacial icefalls.

The Grand Circle

Flight Time: 30 minutes
Price: Adult $465.97 per person (15 Years & Over)
Price: Child $329.18 pp (aged 4 to 14)
Price: Departs: Choose flight time on booking

On this premier scenic flight you will marvel at the outstanding and stunning beauty of the Wakatipu Basin from the mouth of the Shotover River to beyond Coronet Peak. See spectacular film locations from Lord of the Rings. The flight includes a landing on the Remarkables, 1538m above Queenstown where you can stand in the snow during winter and admire the stunning view across Lake Wakatipu to the Southern Alps.

Highlights:

Circle the whole of stunning Queenstown from above.
Alpine landing high above the town.
Discover the enormity of the Lake Wakatipu.

Milford Sound Heli with Cruise

Flight Time: Four hours
Price: Adult $1358.93 per person (15 Years & Over)
Price: Child $943.86 pp (aged 4 to 14)
Price: Infant $620 pp (aged 0 to 3 yr)
Departs: Choose flight time on booking

Taking our magnificent Milford Sound flight option upon landing in Milford, join the Mitre Peak Cruises, an exploratory nature cruise on the Sound. View cascading waterfalls, sheer rock faces and unique wildlife, voyage out past St Anne’s lighthouse to the Tasman Sea before returning to Milford Sound to re-board your helicopter. Homeward bound, complete your journey with an alpine landing for the ultimate Milford Sound experience.

Highlights:

Uninterrupted aerial views from Queenstown to Milford Sound.
2 hour Mitre Peak cruise on Milford Sound.
Pass alpine lakes, waterfalls and ancient glaciers.

Milford Sound Scenic Flight

Flight Time: 90 minutes
Price: Adult $1207.11 per person (15 Years & Over)
Price: Child $838.85 pp (aged 4 to 14)
Departs: Choose flight time on booking

Journey through New Zealand’s most dramatic scenery. This captivating flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound takes you over secluded alpine lakes, lush rainforest, through deep bush lined valleys and past rugged mountain peaks. Experience the grandeur of the Southern Alps en route to landing at The Divide. Fly into the heartland of Fiordland experiencing unparalleled views of world famous Milford Sound and the iconic Mitre Peak before landing at Milford Sound. Homeward, experience an alpine snow landing.

Highlights:

Discover the enormity of the Southern Alps and Fiordland National Park.
Be thrilled with a remote alpine landing.
Unparalleled aerial views of the legendary Milford Sound.

Milford Sound & Sutherland Falls Charter

Tour Time: 2.5 Hours
Price: $11,653:36 Incl: fees & Upto 6 persons
Departs: Choose flight time on booking

Experience the Best of New Zealand’s Scenic Wonders

Take in the beauty of the Southern Alps on your way into Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, by experiencing this amazing glacial creation. View Lake Quill, the source of the spectacular Sutherland Falls – the second highest waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere.

Take in an extraordinary landing, on ‘top of the world,’ where you can stand among the ancient ice flows of the Tutuko Glacier (weather dependent).

What’s included

Private scenic helicopter flight
Fly over Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
3 incredible landings including 1 snow landing
Informative pilot commentary.
Complimentary transfers from your Queenstown accommodation

Highlights

Private scenic helicopter flight
Three Landings including a West Coast beach, glacier / snow landing & Lake Quill
Fly over the infamous Milford Sound / Piopiotahi

Milford Sound, Franz Josef & Aoraki / Mount Cook

Tour Time: 5 Hours
Price: $22,840:40 Incl: fees & Upto 6 persons
Departs: Choose flight time on booking

Experience the Best of New Zealand’s Scenic Wonders

An epic adventure that encompasses all the best sights the lower South Island has to offer. From our Queenstown Base, take in the beauty of the Southern Alps on the way to Milford Sound / Piopiotahi. Head north to the neve of the Franz Josef Glacier, a truly magnificent landing to experience.

The journey doesn’t stop there – fly to the heart of the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to view spectacular hanging glaciers and rivers of moving ice.

Our journey home takes us over stunning glacial landscapes, one of which we will land on before returning to Queenstown. This is a truly memorable way to view the South Island by air.

What’s included

Private scenic helicopter flight
5 stunning landings throughout your flight
Tick off 3 bucket list locations within one flight (Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, Franz Josef & Aoraki / Mount Cook)
Lunch included
Informative pilot commentary
Complimentary transfers from your Queenstown accommodation