The 6 Helicopter Flights in Queenstown That Fill Up First

1.Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown with Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $557Our pick

Review of the Milford Sound small-group tour from Queenstown, with scenic drive, nature cruise, picnic lunch, and flight return.

“Our guide Pam was very knowledgeable about the area and provided expectations for the day’s schedule when we started out. The scenery along the drive to Milford sound was beautiful and the number of stops was just right. The Milford Sound cruise was wonderful with plenty of waterfalls and a few seals on Seal Rock. The highlight of the trip was the breathtaking return flight to Queenstown over the mountain peaks and Lake Wakatipu. Due to weather conditions, the flight is only available about 50% of the time so try to be flexible with your scheduling of the tour based on the weather forecast. We were able to swap days…”

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2.Pilot’s Choice Helicopter Tour & Alpine Landing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 291 reviews · 25 min · from $230Best value

Review of Queenstown’s 25-minute helicopter tour with alpine landing, hotel transfers, pilot commentary, mountain views, and practical booking tips.

“I was terrified 1 st time in a helicopter, I loved every minute of our flight. The staff where friendly, helpful and caring.”

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3.Glacier Explorer & Earnslaw Burn Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 202 reviews · 50 min · from $408

Fly from Queenstown over Skippers Canyon, Mt Aspiring glaciers and Earnslaw Burn, with a possible glacier landing and expert pilot commentary.

“Amazing helicopter ride over Mt Aspiring and we got to land near an glacier! Jeff the pilot was quite informative and polite! Very steady and safe flight. The ladies helped to pick us up from the hotel and back after the ride. Highly recommend!”

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4.Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $887

Review of the Milford Sound helicopter flight and cruise from Queenstown, with glacier landing, small groups, wildlife, cost, and practical tips.

“Amazing once in a life time experience, amazing views (unbelievable) and just such an amazing experience in general.”

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5.Pilot’s Choice Helicopter Flight with alpine landing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · from $245

Review of Queenstown’s 25-minute helicopter flight and alpine landing, with Lake Wakatipu views, pilot commentary, price advice, and practical tips.

“Visiting Queenstown for the first time was an incredible and unforgettable experience! Our pilot, Jezza, 😀 was highly skilled 👍🏼 and provided us with informative commentary throughout the entire trip. I was thrilled 🤩 throughout the journey, particularly when we touched down on snow ⛄️. It was loads of fun and a great opportunity for photos. I highly recommend this helicopter 🚁 tour to anyone who is interested in experiencing the stunning skyline and majestic views of Queenstown and the surrounding alps. 🏔️”

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6.Milford Sound Cruise & Helicopter Alpine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 165 reviews · 4 hours · from $786

Combine a Milford Sound cruise with helicopter flights and a glacier landing for four hours of unforgettable Fiordland scenery.

“Unbelievable experience. Will definitely be the best memory that we have for our New Zealand trip. The scenery and the experience cannot be put into words. Cheers, Mark from (Canada)”

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