Glenorchy Air has the privilege of flying passengers in the most beautiful part of New Zealand. Family owned and operated we will take you on some of the most spectacular scenic flights in the world to destinations including Milford Sound and Glaciers, Mt Cook, Fiordland, and movie location sites of the Lord of the Rings. Flights depart Queenstown daily with optional pick-up in Glenorchy. We aim to share this beautiful environment and its unique wildlife with our guests.
Our Milford Sound Scenic Flyover shows you Milford Sound like you’ve never seen before. Depart Queenstown Airport for an 80 minute flight over the Southern Alps to Milford Sound.
Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Wakatipu and glacier-fed braided rivers as you fly into Mt. Aspiring National Park.
The breath-taking scenery continues into Fiordland National Park, out over the rugged West Coast and the Tasman Sea before flying into Milford Sound. Fly down the middle of the Fiord then follow a different flight path back to Queenstown.
Price: Adult $449 – Child $349
Trip Time 1 hr 20 mins
Flight Time 1 hr 20 mins
The Earnslaw Burn & The Glaciers flight is an incredible way to view Queenstown’s surrounding glaciers.
Embrace the change to discover some of New Zealand’s most spectacular scenery from the air on this scenic flight and take in the incredible glaciers of Mt. Earnslaw.
Mt. Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi, stands 2,819-metres high and consists of twin peaks, the second and third highest peaks of Otago. Enjoy panoramic views of Glenorchy township, the braided rivers of the Rees-Dart Valley and Lake Wakatipu.
Price: Adult $249 – Child $199
Trip Time 40 mins
Flight Time 40 mins
The Mt. Aspiring & The Glaciers flight is stunning beyond belief. Depart Queenstown Airport for an incredible scenic flight around Mt. Aspiring, the glaciers of the Barrier Range and the Olivine Ice Plateau.
Explore from the air the dazzling Passchendaele Icefall, the white expanse of the Bonar Glacier and the perfect symmetry of Mt Aspiring, the Southern Alps’ most beautiful mountain which rises majestically two miles high.
Your return flight passes via the gold mining area of the Skippers Canyon. The best way to #discoveryourbackyard.
Price: from $449
Trip Time 1 hr 15 mins
Flight Time 1 hr 15 mins
See Mt. Aspiring & The Glaciers at first light with our Sunrise Flight. Depart Queenstown Airport for an incredible scenic flight around Mt. Aspiring, the glaciers of the Barrier Range and the Olivine Ice Plateau.
Explore from the air the dazzling Passchendaele Icefall, the white expanse of the Bonar Glacier and the perfect symmetry of Mt Aspiring, the Southern Alps’ most beautiful mountain which rises majestically two miles high.
Your return flight passes via the gold mining area of the Skippers Canyon. The best way to #discoveryourbackyard.
Flights Back Next winter
Price: from $449
Trip Time 1 hr 15 mins
Flight Time 1 hr 15 mins
The Earnslaw Burn & The Glaciers flight is an incredible way to view Queenstown’s surrounding glaciers.
Embrace the chance to discover some of New Zealand’s most spectacular scenery from the air on this scenic flight and take in the incredible glaciers of Mt. Earnslaw. Mt. Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi, stands 2,819-metres high and consists of twin peaks, the second and third highest peaks of Otago.
Enjoy panoramic views of Glenorchy township, the braided rivers of the Rees-Dart Valley and Lake Wakatipu.
Flights Back Next winter
Price: from $449
Trip Time 40 mins
Flight Time 40 mins
For the ultimate Milford Sound experience, take a scenic flight to Milford Sound. With unimpaired views of mountains, lakes, waterfalls, glaciers and forests, this tour never fails to amaze our passengers.
Our most popular trip is the Fly/Scenic Cruise/Fly package. The flight, which takes approximately 45 minutes, is followed by a 1 hour 45 minutes Scenic Cruise with Southern Discoveries where you travel the length of the Fiord, out to the Tasman Sea. Enjoy viewing waterfalls, seal colonies and occasionally playful dolphins along the way. You then enjoy a scenic flight back to Queenstown.
Add-ons can include entry to the Milford Discovery Centre and Underwater Observatory or go kayaking that includes 1 hour of relaxed paddling in the Sounds.
Our Milford Sound Scenic Flyover shows you Milford Sound like you’ve never seen before.
Depart Queenstown Airport for an 80 minute flight over the Southern Alps to Milford Sound. Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Wakatipu and glacier-fed braided rivers as you fly into Mt. Aspiring National Park.
The breath-taking scenery continues into Fiordland National Park, out over the rugged West Coast and the Tasman Sea before flying into Milford Sound. Fly down the middle of the Fiord then follow a different flight path back to Queenstown.
Price: Adult $589 – child $439
Time: 4 Hours
Flight Time 1 hr 20 mins
Our Fly Roscos Kayak Fly option is great for those who want to explore peaceful Milford Sound by kayak.
Depart Queenstown Airport for a 35 minute flight over the Southern Alps to Milford Sound.
Meet your guide for a 2 hour loop paddling through Milford Sound, taking in all the breathtaking waterfalls. You may even meet some of our local wildlife up close! Then rejoin your pilot for a stunning flight back to Queenstown.
This tour is not currently operating
Price:
Trip Time 6 hours
Flight Time 1 hr 20 mins
Kayak Time 2 hours
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Come and experience the World Heritage area of Mount Cook, Fox and Franz Josef glaciers by joining us on a flight that has been described as one of the world’s greatest.
Enjoy unparalleled views of the Southern Alps, the country’s highest peak ‘Mount Cook’ (Aoraki), the longest glaciers and stunning turquoise glacial lakes.
We return to Queenstown along the West coast beaches and view incredible rainforest en route. Optional extras include a landing in Fox Township and we can arrange a snow landing on one of the glaciers by ski plane or helicopter.
We offer many scenic flights options and trips including tours of the Lord of the Rings movie locations, Treble Cone for skiing/snowboarding, Stewart Island, Dunedin and charter flights where we can transport you anywhere in New Zealand.
Our Mt. Cook Scenic Flight with Landing takes you above and beyond the Glaicers. Depart Queenstown Airport for a flight over the Southern Alps to Mt. Cook.
Take in the stunning views of the Fox, Franz Josef and Tasman Glaciers. Land at Glentanner Aerodrome at the head of Lake Pukaki, one of the most scenic aerodromes there is and enjoy the world’s most scenic cup of coffee from the Tasman Delta Cafe. Fly back to Queenstown through the awe-inspiring Mackenzie Basin.
Price: adult $1349 pp – Child $1149
Trip Time 6 hours
Flight Time 2 hr 30 mins
Landing Time 30 – 40 mins
Depart Queenstown Airport for a 1 hour flight to Mt. Cook Aerodrome where you’ll load up the ski plane with our partners Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters and fly up to the top of the Tasman Glacier.
Carve your way down New Zealand’s longest ski run not once but twice, through incredible ice formations, seracs and ice caves. Then rejoin your pilot for a scenic flight back to Queenstown.
Price: Flights Back Next winter
Trip Time 6 hours approx
Flight Time 2 hr 10 mins
Ski Runs 2 (8-10 km)
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