Scenic flight to Milford Sound with Air Milford

Air Milford landing at the Milford Sound runway with Mitre Peak in the background

enjoying the stunning Milford Sound aboard your Southern Discoveries Nature Cruise

Take a 'glacial facial' with Southern Discoveries' Nature Cruise

Breathtaking vistas of snow capped peaks, with Air Milford

Arriving back in Queenstown after an extraordinary experience

Free cancellation: Get a full refund of ticket price up to 48 hours in advance

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Milford Sound Fly | Cruise | Fly

Milford Sound is an area of extraordinary beauty. It offers a majestic fiord, dramatic and awe inspiring scenery and prolific flora and fauna. Although the flight to and from Milford Sound has regularly been described as the most stunning part of our tour options, combining this with a Milford cruise on the fiord happens to be the most popular option.

From

NZ$625

per person

4 hours

Highlights

Two stunning 35-minute scenic flights over the Southern Alps, between Queenstown and Milford Sound.
1hour 45min Cruise of Milford Sound, with reserved Air Milford seating and live skipper commentary
Live pilot in-flight commentary on scenic highlights & points of interest.
View some of New Zealand's most diverse and spectacular landscapes by air and sea.
Have a (optional) 'glacial facial' under pure spray from a glacial waterfall!

Full Description

After check-in completion, your pilot will give a thorough pre-flight briefing on the route and scenic highlights likely to be encountered. These include the famous Skippers Canyon, the Paradise region (recently made popular as film locations for Lord of the Rings/Hobbit Trilogies), and the Donne glacier among many other awe-inspiring features. Your 35 minute flight concludes with an over flight of the fiord of Milford Sound, prior to landing.

The second half of the adventure begins in Milford Sound, where your pilot personally escorts you to the boat docks to board the ‘Spirit of Milford.’ This is an intimate experience with numbers capp...

After check-in completion, your pilot will give a thorough pre-flight briefing on the route and scenic highlights likely to be encountered. These include the famous Skippers Canyon, the Paradise region (recently made popular as film locations for Lord of the Rings/Hobbit Trilogies), and the Donne glacier among many other awe-inspiring features. Your 35 minute flight concludes with an over flight of the fiord of Milford Sound, prior to landing.

The second half of the adventure begins in Milford Sound, where your pilot personally escorts you to the boat docks to board the ‘Spirit of Milford.’ This is an intimate experience with numbers capped at 150, and on-board Nature Guides offering personal attention. The catamaran explores nooks and crannies along the edge of the fiord, nudging into sheer rock faces to examine flora and fauna in detail for 2 hours.

This ‘ecotour’ is perfect for close-up shots of seals, birds and other Fiordland wildlife, including dolphins ‘riding’ the bow wave and the rarest penguin in the world, the Fiordland crested penguin (Spring & Autumn). The smaller boat helps you appreciate the sheer size and grandeur of the fiord’s cliff faces rising hundreds of meters out of the water, scarred here and there by tree falls. You’ll get within touching distance of impressive geological features and close enough to catch and drink pure glacial water, or feel the full force from the powerful 15,000-year-old Stirling Falls. Join the skipper on the bridge for a birds-eye view and see first-hand how the boat operates. Help yourself to free tea and coffee.

Following your Milford Sound cruise your return flight takes in many of the pristine alpine lakes and waterfalls that Fiordland National Park is recognised for, including the Sutherland Falls which span 580m (1904ft). Flight time is another 35 minutes, with a total trip time of approximately 4 hours. After enjoying your scenic flight back from Milford Sound landing back in Queenstown we will return you to your accommodation to complete the journey.

Because of the weather dependent nature of flying over the Southern Alps to Milford Sound, we recommend booking in for your first available day in Queenstown. So that, should the weather be unfavourable for flying on the first day, you will have maximum flexibility to roll on to a following fine weather day.

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Includes

Tea, coffee and filter water

Meeting Point

Air Milford is located at #3 Tex Smith Lane, Frankton and have free customer parking out the front of the building.

Complimentry pick-up/drop-off from your centrally located Queenstown accommodation is available.

Additional Information

The most important part of your booking is to ensure you call Air Milford when you check into your Queenstown accommodation, to attain the weather forecast and check-in information. We are not in e-mail communication outside of office hours which are 8:30am - 5:00pm, but are available on the phone daily until 9.00pm.

Cancellation policy

Full refund if cancelled up to 48 hours before activity starts.

Good weather is required for this experience. If we need to cancel due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

There is a minimum number of travellers for this experience. If the minimum isn't met and we need to cancel, we will offer a different date/experience or a full refund.

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NZ$625

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4 hours

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3 Tex Smith Lane, Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand, 9300

9.30am Milford Sound Fly/Cruise/Fly

9.30am Milford Sound Fly/Cruise/Fly

Milford Sound is an area of extraordinary beauty. It offers a majestic fiord, dramatic and awe inspiring scenery and pro...Show More

Adult: $695

(13+ years)

Child: $485

(2 - 12 years)

Infants Free

Duration: 4 Hours

11.30am Milford Sound Fly/Cruise/Fly

11.30am Milford Sound Fly/Cruise/Fly

Fancy a lie-in? - take the trip at lunchtime.

Adult: $735

(13+ years)

Child: $515

(2 - 12 years)

Infants Free

Duration: 4 Hours

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there weight restrictions for passengers?

Air Milford operates 12-seater aircraft with a 1-2 seating configuration. While specific weight limits arent detailed, passengers over 250 lbs may be subject to a weight restriction fee.

What should I wear for the trip?

Its recommended to bring a jacket for the Milford cruise, as temperatures can vary. Comfortable walking shoes and insect repellent are also advisable.

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