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
688 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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!
Emma our pilot was great,...
David W,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Emma our pilot was great, safe and speedy flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound, 40 min flight saved us 4 hour drive each way. Highly recommend.
Amazing experience both...
Keith E,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience both the flight and the cruise were spectacular. Great staff and our pilot was amazing. A must do trip when visiting Queenstown
What an amazing day!
G5726LYkatec,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the minute we booked everything was perfect. We received an email with all details, questions for dietary requirements. Then the day, where do we start? It was absolutely breath taking. Tom, our pilot, was absolutely outstanding. We loved the flight and the cruise and would 100% recommend it to anyone. Definitely the highlight of our trip.
Top experience!
willow d,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The flight was spectacular! We flew on a picture perfect day. We flew above Fiordland national park which is just jaw dropping! Our pilot Corey was very professional and gave us a lot of information about the area. The cruise was really great. We got to see “bonus” waterfalls because it had rained the night before. The captain was very informative. We had a box lunch as part of our package and that was very good as well. The trip was a splurge but so worth it! We loved every minute of it. Just go, you won’t regret it!
From NZ$835.90
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