4 Bases and 18 flights to choose from
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Queenstown
Mount Cook
Franz Josef Glacier
Fox Glacier
Milford Sound (Depart Queenstown)

Charters

Charters

The Helicopter Line would be pleased to tailor-make itineraries to suit your needs and offer competitive rates for private charter work. Examples of work we have undertaken include: heli-skiing, hunting, fishing, climbing and personalised helicopter tours. Charter flights are available from any of our locations. Please contact us so we can assist you in designing the perfect helicopter experience.

Please note our charter rates are quoted on a ‘per flying hour’ (or parts thereof), per aircraft basis (not per person). Please contact us for more details.

Interested in fishing or hunting? Ask us about our pick-up/drop off service for private fishing or hunting trips. We can also organise an experienced fishing or hunting guide.

  • Competitive rates
  • Itinerary planning assistance
  • Experience in hunting, fishing, climbing, heli-skiing and more
  • We can organise experienced fishing or hunting guides for you

Private Charter Options

Add on a 30 min heli shut down & bubbles!
Pilot's Choice Private Charter $1650.00 per helicopter 20 mins Departs from and returns to Queenstown Alpine landing Today your pilot chooses your private scenic adventure! Experience views of majestic Queenstown as you perch on rugged mountain terrain, you may even be standing on snow ... Find out more
Fiordland Lodge Heli & Long Lunch $1500.00 per person 4 hours Departs from and returns to Queenstown Alpine Landing Depart from Queenstown and fly through Skippers Canyon and past Mount Larkin to the head of Lake Whakatipu top enjoy views up the Rees Dart Valleys towards Mount Earnslaw... Find out more
30 mins private charter
Grand Circle Private Charter $2125.00 per helicopter 30 mins Departs from and returns to Queenstown Alpine landing Fly through the diverse landscapes of Queenstown - the canyons of the Shotover River, ski slopes of Coronet Peak, rural retreats and villages that Queenstowners call home... Find out more
One Day Hollyford Heli Hike $4125.00 per person 7 hours Departs from and returns to Queenstown Glacier Landing & Guided Heli-Hike Fly from Queenstown over the Whakatipu Basin over the famous Earnslaw Burn and into the spectacular Hollyford Valley and Fiordland National Park. View Lake McKerrow below... Find out more
Milford Sound One Day Heli Hike $4125.00 per person 8 hours Departs from and returns to Queenstown Glacier Landing & Guided Heli Hike Fly from Queenstown over the Whakatipu Basin over the famous Earnslaw Burn and Lake McKerrow whilst taking in the grandeur of the Southern Alps. Fiordland National Park i... Find out more
Southern Glacier Private Charter $3625.00 per helicopter 50 mins Departs from and returns to Queenstown Alpine landing From our base venture to the Southern Alps the spiny mountain range that divides the South Island. Witness first hand Mount Aspiring, vast untouched tracts of native fore... Find out more
Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Charter $5475.00 per helicopter 1.5 hours Departs from and returns to Queenstown Glacier & Snow Landing Journey through New Zealand’s most dramatic scenery.  This captivating flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound / Piopiotahi takes you over secluded alpine lakes, lush rai... Find out more
Milford Sound & Sutherland Falls $6380.00 per helicopter 2.5 hours Departs from and returns to Queenstown Glacier Landing Take in the beauty of the Southern Alps on your way into Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, by experiencing this amazing glacial creation.  View Lake Quill, the source of the sp... Find out more
Milford Explorer Charter $7370.00 per helicopter 3 hours Departs from and returns to Queenstown Glacier Landing As you lift from Queenstown, experience the magical views of the Whakatipu Basin, stretching out over the famous Earnslaw Burn and Lake McKerrow. As you take in the grand... Find out more
Southern Fiord Milford and Doubtful Sound $11275.00 per helicopter 3.5 hours Departs from and returns to Queenstown Glacier Landing Take in the grandeur of two of New Zealand’s most beautiful locations as you traverse Milford and Doubtful Sounds on this premier flight.  Take in panoramic views as you ... Find out more
Milford Sound, Franz Josef & Aoraki / Mount Cook $14740.00 per helicopter 5 hours Departs from and returns to Queenstown Glacier Landing An epic adventure that encompasses all the best sights the lower South Island has to offer. From our Queenstown Base, take in the beauty of the Southern Alps on the way t... Find out more