Milford Sound Flight and Cruise ex Queenstown
Overview
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5 hours
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Air Milford hosts you on an intimate experience, combining two incredible scenic flights into Fiordland National Park with a Nature Cruise through the fiord itself. Enjoy reserved seating for Air Milford passengers aboard the cruise and commentary from the passionate skippers while exploring the nooks and crannies along the edge of the fiord, nudging into sheer rock faces to examine flora and fauna in detail. Enjoy return flights to Milford Sound so you can experience its beauty from all angles.
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‘s Included
Live pilot commentary on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels)
Coffee and/or Tea
Reserved Seating aboard the Nature Cruise
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Air Milford
Each tour begins with a complimentary pick-up from your centrally located Queenstown accommodation. After check-in completion, your pilot will give a thorough pre-flight briefing on the route and scenic highlights likely to be encountered, before embarking on your Scenic Flight to Milford Sound. The flight time to Milford Sound is 35 minuets.
Coronet Peak Ski Area
After takeoff, view Coronet Peak, one of New Zealand's premiere ski fields.
Options
9.30am Departure
Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included
Reviews
162 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An excellent way to see Milford Sound.
IRENML,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyable flight and cruise and a fantastic way to get to Milford Sound. You get to see the mountains, rivers, lakes and fjords from a different perspective and avoid the very long drive there and back. Everyone at Air Milford was really helpful. Captain Tom Watson provided informative commentary on the flight and short walk to our boat. The crew on the Lady Starling were also very friendly & helpful and great commentary from the captain. We saw seals and were lucky enough to see a couple of Fiordland penguins.
Incredible day of beauty and splendor!!
DayTrip16998159469,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Experience a flight through magical, beautiful snow capped mountains and green valleys below. The tour around the lake is also stunning! You can’t ask for a more magnificent incredible day than to do this tour.
Brilliant Milford Sound experience with sightseeing flight and cruise included
lindalU2158SL,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant experience with pilot Alex Turnbull. Commentary great, smooth flying on a picture perfect day! Highly recommend!
Majestic!
Heathcjohnson,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic views, felt safe the entire trip. It was comfortable and relaxed with great commentary throughout the flight.
Beautiful fly trip yo Milford sound trip cruse ship ride & fly back experience
Cnv R,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00our trip postponed to next day due to bad weather, next day morning we got pickup from hotel , and started our beautiful scenic journey over ice mountain, grey river with blue water looks like rainbow . And cruse ship ride watching waterfalls, dolphin, seals etc . Just wonderful experience.
Trip in the winter with air milford
193masatoy,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The staff and pilots are fantastic and professional.spectacular views we had in this tour. We will never forget these gorgeous views
Highly recommend!!
rob6267bellsouthnet,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome smooth flight to Milford sound followed by a lovely boat ride ! All very informative Feels very safe
Unforgettable Milford Sound Experience with Air Milford
Katelyn S,
Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Flying to Milford Sound with Air Milford was hands down one of the best travel experiences we’ve ever had. The views from the small plane were absolutely breathtaking—snow-capped peaks, lush valleys, and waterfalls everywhere you looked. It’s a scenic flight that feels like something out of a movie. Our driver, Hank, was fantastic—super friendly, knowledgeable, and made the journey seamless from start to finish. If you’re considering how to get to Milford Sound, skip the long drive and book the flight. It’s not just transportation, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime part of the adventure. Couldn’t recommend it more! From booking online to the communication from Air Milford, everything was seamless!
Worth the Cost
mebaker17,
Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Expensive but worth the cost. Great staff, smooth operation all the way though. Bus, plane and boat was all very well done.
Fabulous Flight Experience from Anthony at Air Milford!
Mackmeeter,
Feb 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Professional and informative flight experience from Anthony, giving facts and figures and about our location and the surrounding areas as we flew over them. Clean and well maintained aircraft, quiet enough to be able to hear eachother talk easily during the flight. Breathtaking views from both in flight and the nature cruise around Milford Sound, the boat skipper also giving a running commentary about our surroundings and the history of the location.
From NZ$789.75
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