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Fox or Franz Josef Glacier 25 min Helicopter Flight
Feel the rush of flying over the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier and their many icefalls on this helicopter flight, before making a thrilling snow landing!
What to expect
Feel the rush of flying over the low-lying Franz Josef Glacier or Fox Glacier and their many icefalls on this exhilarating helicopter flight!
The Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers are constantly moving. On this flight, which glacier we land on and where is dictated by daily movement of the ice formations and the weather patterns that these vast areas of ice impact.
After the flight through this isolated region, experience the thrill of a snow landing in the largely inaccessible alpine region. Next, you encounter the glacier firsthand by taking a guided walk along it. The scenic flight and landing lasts approximately 20 minutes, but the memory of the Fox or Franz Josef Glacier Snow Landing Helicopter Flight will last forever!
What's included
- From sea level rising to the heart of the magnificent Southern Alps, this flight explores the icefalls on either the Franz Josef or Fox Glaciers. Experience the seclusion of a snow landing in this largely inaccessible alpine region.
- The Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers are constantly moving. On this flight, which glacier we land on and where is dictated by daily movement of the ice formations and the weather patterns that these vast areas of ice impact. Please select your departure location at the time of booking.
Visit date
Select the date you'd like to visit to check ticket availability.
Time
- Flights operate almost every 30 minutes between 8am and 5:50pm and are subject to weather and availability
- Please allow approximately 1 hour for check-in, safety briefing and your flight.
Duration
- Allow 25-minute total trip duration including alpine landing
Departure Location
- Departs and returns from The Helicopter Line Base:
- Franz Josef Base is situated on the Main Road (State Highway 6), Franz Josef Glacier
- Fox Glacier Base is situated on the Main Road, SH6, Fox Glacier
- A courtesy coach is available to pick up and drop off for passengers that are not walking distance to town or for passengers with disabilities
What To Bring
- Warm clothing - jacket
- Comfortable and sturdy shoes
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Phone and camera (please make sure large cameras are on a strap)
- Bags
- Selfie sticks and I-pads are not permitted on our aircraft
- Loose clothing and scarves
- Dangerous goods
