Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown (incl Lunch)
Overview
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5 hours
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Milford Sound is an area of extraordinary natural beauty. It offers a majestic fiord, dramatic and awe-inspiring scenery and prolific flora and fauna. This tour with Air Milford allows you to combine the stunning flight to Milford Sound with a beautiful cruise on the fiord. Relax as you enjoy the best of both worlds from above and from the sea.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Do not forget to bring a jacket and your camera
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Infant rates apply for 0 - 1 years of age, when the infant is sat on a parents lap, with an infant lap belt
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Air Milford
On arrival that the Air Milford base you will meet your pilot, for a full pre-flight briefing, before embarking on your 35 minuet scenic flight over the Southern Alps, to Milford Sound.
Coronet Peak Ski Area
After takeoff, view Coronet Peak, one of New Zealand's premiere ski fields.
What‘s Included
Live pilot commentary on board
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels)
Reserved seating aboard the Nature Cruise of Milford Sound
Coffee and/or Tea
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
11.30am Departure
Picnic Lunch
Pickup included
Reviews
692 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent. Highly recommended.
kennethmG4180EF,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Pilot was great and very knowledgeable and gave an informative commentary during the flight.
Truly Incredible Experience
id goomba,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an exceptional experience on the Milford Sound Flight and Cruise. The team was highly professional and made sure we had a safe, exciting experience when facing some potential weather concerns. They rerouted our trip to the cruise, which actually allowed us 20+ more minutes of flight time each way (and the flight views are incredible). The cruise was also great - plenty of time to enjoy the area and its unique features. All in all, great value and we would highly recommend this tour for anyone traveling to Queenstown.
World Class Experience!
441ewelinaw,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the absolute highlights of our entire trip! The Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly experience was exceptionally well organized from start to finish, with fantastic staff who made everything seamless and enjoyable. The pilots and planes were outstanding! professional, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do. Safety is clearly their top priority, which gave us complete peace of mind while flying over such dramatic scenery. And the views? Simply breathtaking. Soaring over the mountains and fiords, then cruising through Milford Sound itself. it was an unforgettable way to experience one of New Zealand’s most beautiful destinations. Highly recommended!
Highly recomended!
Andrew P,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A truely wonderful experience! The flight over the mountains offers incredible views. And the sound itself is stupendous! Our pilot, Alex, was great!
Wonder and awe
Fieldy,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome experience and best way to see New Zealand with limited time but still capture the amazing feeling and wonder of Milford Sound. Having my son sitting in the front of the plane was amazing as I felt he got to experience the full adventure. It was very special.
A great experience flying/cruising with Air Milford
S2230WCjamesp,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The flight and boat ride were amazing. We had fantastic weather for the flight over and back and the waterfalls were flowing freely because of heavy rains just hours before. The communication from Air Milford was excellent and the pilot was great at pointing out points of interest like LOTR filming sites. It couldn't have been better organized and the team couldn't have been more helpful. We had lunch on the boat that included a sandwich, crackers/salami, chips, cookies and an apple. Bring a waterproof/windproof jacket as it is very windy on the water and the weather changes quickly. If you are there and do any walking around you'll need bug spray for the NZ sand flies. We booked our NZ tour through The Road Trip.
A Magnificent Experience with Air Milford!
Q4667EFbradc,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our pilot, Tim Smith, is a very experienced pilot who made us all feel like we were in good hands flying through the mountains. The views from the flight were absolutely manificent. The Cessna was modern and absolutely immaculate. I hope to return someday and try to book a flight were I don't have to photograph through a plexiglass window, but that's just a pipe dream. The boat portion of the tour was excellent, but I'd advise to bring your own lunch. The box lunch was meh and they ran out of coffee.
Wow, wow and wow!
christophg623,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cruise was great but we were absolutely blown away by the flight to and from Milford Sound! Antony was an expert flyer and a tremendous narrator of his knowledge of the area. Mind blown! This trip with this outfit is a “must do” for everyone visiting Queenstown.
Best way to see Milford Sounds
Amber R,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Epic flight - our pilot Corey was awesome and the views were insane. The boat tour and lunch was also great
A must do bucket list excursion!
jennifer j,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This excursion will take your breath away! The views of the mountains, snow covered glaciers, lakes & Milford Sound can’t be beat! Our pilot Emma was not only very conscientious, she was incredibly knowledgeable. This was the highlight of our trip to Queenstown!
From NZ$835.90
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