How long does the Franz Josef heli hike take?

Q: How long does the Franz Josef heli hike take?

The full experience typically lasts around 3–4 hours, including safety briefings, helicopter flights and approximately 2 hours on the glacier.

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The full experience typically lasts around 3–4 hours, including safety briefings, helicopter flights and approximately 2 hours on the glacier.

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Guided group hiking across blue ice on Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier Heli Hike

South Island

Take to the skies on a scenic heli ride before landing high on Franz Josef Glacier for a guided hike through toweri...

Duration: 4 hours

Location: Franz Josef

from NZ$ 899

Three hikers walking through towering ice walls on a guided glacier hike at Franz Josef

Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike from Queenstown

South Island

Oct-Mar

Discover the thrill of the Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike with an incredible flight from Queenstown over the Souther...

Duration: 7.5 hours

Location: Queenstown

from NZ$ 1,799

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