Soar through the sky on this 45-minute Ski Plane scenic experience through Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. Enjoy the Breathtaking views from the moment you’re airborne. Experience everything Mt Cook National Park has to offer. Land at the top of the Tasman Glacier (NZ's Largest Glacier) You will enjoy the scenic beauty of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the national park surrounding it from takeoff to landing. The snow-capped mountains, the bright blue of the glacier lake and the lush greens of the vegetation are just a few of the magnificent sights you will experience as you fly through the Southern Alps. Check in closes 45 minutes prior to the flight time
Mt Cook Ski planes celebrates 65 years and we are the only company who operate the ski planes here in NZ. Land on the Tasman glacier on a ski plane. Fly past Aoraki Mt Cook to land on the glacier
Mt Cook Ski planes celebrates 65 years and we are the only company who operate the ski planes here in NZ. Land on the Tasman glacier on a ski plane. Fly past Aoraki Mt Cook to land on the glacier. 9 seats on the ski plane
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
45-Minute Glacier Highlights Ski Plane Tour from Mount Cook lasts about 45 min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $376 per person for this Aoraki Mount Cook National Park Te Wahipounamu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is free cra parking at the airport, a 5 minute drive from the Aoraki MT COOK village. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Specialized infant seats are available Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Eeeehhhhhhh, Wow! A flight with a chopper and a plane is not cheap. But the experience is worth every dollar. The flights went smooth and the pilots were not in a hurry and showed us everything and took there time ro inform us a bout the gletsjers, the mountains and the plains. After 3 minutes all our doubts were gone!!! GO FOR IT!!!
This experience was one of the highlights of our trip! Our pilot Mark was informative, fun and professional. He made a nervous passenger (myself) feel very safe and comfortable. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that Mark made your experience safe, comfortable, and fun — especially for a nervous flyer. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to him. It means a lot to us that this was a highlight of your trip, and we really appreciate your recommendation!
Perfect. The customer service is excellent, the pilots are excellent, the ski plane was comfortable and so smooth! The day was absolutely perfect and we are still buzzing. My favourite thing I’ve ever done across 33 countries - simply the most stunning part of the world
I thoroughly recommend this activity. We flew the grand traverse from Mt Cook village & landed on the top of Franz Josef glacier. Stunning sunny autumn day with no wind at all. Trip made memorable by Inflite’s considerate & helpful personnel - especially our pilot (+ his skill).
Friendly staff, awesome pilot and amazing flight. Especially loved the glacier landing👍Standing on 400m thick ice, taking in the stunning views of this frozen world and surrounding mountains is an unforgettable experience. Fantastic close up views of mighty Aoraki. Should be on everybodies bucket list!
Thank you fo flying with and for the great review! Very special with teh glacier landings here, and snow all year round. We hope to see you again soon
We loved our time on the Tasman Glacier. The kids had a blast literally swimming in the snow. The scenery was spectacular. The staff seemed really happy to be sharing this with more Kiwis and very grateful for the support.
Thank you so much for the review and for flying with us! Great photos, and see you again soon
Highlight of our trip! We actually booked the plane/Heli combo but there were not enough people to do the tour so we did the ski plane with glacier landing. What an adventure! Just stunning! Our pilot Dan took good care of us and was informative and very friendly. My husband was even able to fly in the cockpit with him. What an amazing treat. Highly recommended.
What an amazing flight, it was a beautiful day and the scenery was breathtaking. Shout out to our pilot Maurice who gave a great commentary and a wonderfully smooth landing on the glacier!
The flight experience is very good! We feel safe and stable during the flight. The Glacier is so beautiful and it is an once in the life experience!
Had the pleasure of doing this trip with my mum as she visiting me from Denmark and we both absolutely love it. #mindblown The Mount Cook Ski Planes staff at Mount Cook airport is super helpful and friendly and our pilot Dan was real nice and explained about the Tasman Glacier, Mount Cook and all the other stuff as we were flying. Landing on the snow at the top of the glacier was unreal and such a nice experience and would not hesitate for a second to recommend Mount Cook Ski Planes and the "45-Minute Glacier Highlights Ski Plane Tour from Mount Cook" to anyone. Enjoy
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45-Minute Glacier Highlights Ski Plane Tour from Mount Cook | 45 min | 5.0 (20) | $376 | |
 45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour | 45 min | 4.7 (124) | $318 | View |
 55 minute Grand Circle Ski Plane | 1h 5min | 5.0 (16) | $434 | View |
 Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo and Tasman Glacier Tour from Christchurch | 13 hours | 4.8 (386) | $145 | View |
 Mount Cook and The Glaciers 55-Minute Helicopter Flight | 55 min | 4.7 (141) | $520 | View |
 45-Minute Glacier Highlights Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook | 45 min | 4.8 (58) | $376 | View |
 Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike | 3 hours | 4.6 (42) | $591 | View |