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All Franz Josef Helicopter Flights Compared: Prices & Ratings
Every Franz Josef and Fox Glacier helicopter flight and heli-hike we have broken down, with real prices and ratings.
Fox Glacier and Mount Cook Helicopter Flight
A 35-minute flight from Fox Glacier village with a snow landing at the head of the glacier and a pass by Aoraki/Mt Cook.
Fox Glacier: Scenic Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing
A 25-minute flight from Fox Glacier village with about 8 minutes on the snow, in groups of up to 6. From $223 per person, 4.6 from 127 reviews.
FOX HELI-HIKEFox Glacier: Up to 3 Hours Hike with Helicopter Transfer
Two short helicopter flights and up to 3 hours of guided walking on Fox Glacier, from Fox Glacier village. From $480 per person, 4.9 from 370 reviews.
Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers Helicopter Flight & Snow Landing
About 35 minutes over Franz Josef and Fox glaciers with a snow landing, from Franz Josef township. From $280 per person, 4.7 from 410 reviews.
Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing
A 20-minute flight up Franz Josef Glacier from the township with a snow landing midway, weather and pilot permitting.
LOWEST PRICEFranz Josef: Glacier Helicopter Ride with Snow Landing
A 20-minute flight over Franz Josef Glacier with a snow landing, the cheapest of the flights compared here. From $204 per person, 4.9 from 195 reviews.
Franz Josef: Scenic Glacier Flight with Snow Landing
A 25-minute flight over Franz Josef Glacier from the township with a snow landing, weather and pilot permitting, in groups of up to 12.
MOST REVIEWEDFranz Josef Glacier: Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing
A 25-minute flight up Franz Josef Glacier with about 10 minutes on a snow or alpine landing site. From $223 per person, 4.8 from 696 reviews.
TWO GLACIERSFranz Josef: 35-Minute Helicopter Trip over Two Glaciers
A 35-minute flight over Franz Josef and then Fox or Tasman Glacier, with about 10 minutes at a snow landing site. From $280 per person, 4.9 from 535 reviews.
TWO LANDINGSFranz Josef: 4-Glacier Helicopter Ride with 2 Landings
A 60-minute flight from Franz Josef over four glaciers, including the Tasman and Shackleton, with two snow landings, weather permitting.
MT COOK + LANDINGFranz Josef Town: 3-Glacier Helicopter Ride with Landing
A 45-minute flight over Franz Josef, Fox and Tasman glaciers and Aoraki/Mt Cook, with 15 minutes on the snow. From $393 per person, 4.8 from 168 reviews.
EXTENDED HIKEFranz Josef: Extended Heli-Hike with Lunch (Small Group)
An 8-hour heli-hike on Franz Josef Glacier with up to 5.5 hours on the ice, lunch on the glacier and no more than four guests per guide.
FRANZ HELI-HIKEFranz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike with Helicopter Transfer
A helicopter transfer onto Franz Josef Glacier and a guided walk of up to 2.5 hours on the ice, gear included. From $508 per person, 4.7 from 404 reviews.
GRAND CIRCLEFranz Josef: Grand Circle 60 Minute Scenic Flight
A 60-minute flight from Franz Josef across the Main Divide, past Aoraki/Mt Cook, landing on the Tasman Glacier when weather allows.
LANDING ON THE ICEFranz Josef: Scenic Helicopter Flight & Glacier Landing
A one-hour trip from Franz Josef: a short helicopter flight to the icefall and up to 15 minutes on the glacier with a guide.
TASMAN LANDINGFranz Josef: 30-min Flight Franz Josef & Tasman Glaciers
A 30-minute flight from Franz Josef across the Main Divide to land on the Tasman Glacier, with views of Aoraki/Mt Cook. From $243 per person, 4.8 from 93 reviews.
Franz Josef: Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight and Snow Landing
A 35-minute flight from Franz Josef over both Franz Josef and Fox glaciers, landing in the snow at the head of one, weather permitting.
Franz Josef, Fox Glacier & Mt Cook Helicopter Scenic Flight
A 40-minute flight from Franz Josef over both West Coast glaciers and past Aoraki/Mt Cook, with a snow landing when weather allows.
FROM QUEENSTOWNQueenstown: Franz Josef Glacier Heli Hike & Scenic Flight
A 6.5-hour day trip from Queenstown: plane to Franz Josef, helicopter onto the glacier and a two-hour guided hike, then back.
Franz Josef: Twin Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers Helicopter Trip
A 30-minute flight over Fox and Franz Josef glaciers with about 10 minutes on the snow. From $260 per person, 4.9 from 154 reviews.
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