Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters vs Over The Top Helicopters
Two Queenstown operators compared (Helicopter flights). Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters starts at NZ$395 and Over The Top Helicopters at NZ$925. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters
- Child rate is 70% of adult unless stated; ages 12+ pay adult
- Combos with KJet, Shotover Jet and snowmobiling
- Group bookings (3+ helicopters) have 7-day cancellation tiers
The Remarkables (Flight 101)
- From
- NZ$395 per adult
- Length
- 25 minutes
- Group
- Max 6 in Squirrel/H130, 9 in H145 (T&Cs)
- Weight
- Dressed weight required at booking; weighed on the day
- Cancellation
- Full refund over 24 hours; within 24 hours 100% fee; weather: move to another day or cancel free.
Alpine Scenic (Flight 104)
- From
- NZ$499 per adult
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Cancellation
- Full refund over 24 hours; within 24 hours 100% fee; weather: move to another day or cancel free.
Milford Sound + Cruise (Flight 202)
- From
- NZ$1,590 per adult
- Length
- 4 hours
- Cancellation
- Full refund over 24 hours; within 24 hours 100% fee; weather: move to another day or cancel free.
Over The Top Helicopters
- Focus on private and bespoke flights: alpine picnics, heli golf at a 4,500 ft par 3, heli fishing, wine tours
- Milford Ultimate signature trip is 4 hours with beach walk and alpine lake meal (price not listed)
- Complimentary shuttle from The Clubhouse downtown or accommodation
Alpine Snow Landing
- From
- NZ$925 per person
- Length
- Allow 45 minutes
- Group
- Private up to 5 (AS350) or 6 (EC130)
- Cancellation
- 8+ days 100% refund; within 7 days 50%; within 24 hours 25%; weather cancellations 100% refund.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-22. See every operator in Helicopter flights.