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Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation
June 18100% refund
June 19No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
9.30am Departure
2 Adults x $356.18
$712.36
Approx Total
$712.36
Duration: 5 hours Pickup included
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Live pilot commentary on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels)
Up to 2 hours on the ground in Milford Sound for self-guided walk
Full pre-flight briefing with Air Milford pilot
Milford Sound Cruise
Food and drinks
Overview
Don’t miss out on a spectacular scenic flight with Air Milford to Milford Sound and back. This tour is perfect for those who have already done a cruise in Milford Sound and want to experience the spectacular region from the air and land.
This 4.5-hour trip includes a landing in Milford Sound with up to 2 hours on the ground to take a self-guided walk along the shore line, soak up the surroundings, take pictures or have delicious coffee and cake at the cafe (at own expense) before your return scenic flight to Queenstown.
Itinerary
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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. The flight time to Milford Sound is 35 minuets.
15 minutes
Coronet Peak Ski Area (Pass By)
After takeoff, view Coronet Peak, one of New Zealand's premiere ski fields.
N/A (Pass By)
Fly over the Shotover river and Skippers canyon, this is where gold was discovered in the 1860's. This river became the world's 2nd highest gold bearing river in the world, next to the Klondike in Alaska.
Glenorchy-Queenstown Road (Pass By)
Fly over the small settlement of Glenorchy, located at the head of Lake Wakatipu. Here you enjoy wonderful views of two braided river mouths joining the lake. The two rivers are the Dart and the Rees, both glacial fed, display wonderful colors as they mix with the lake.
Routeburn Track (Pass By)
Fly over the dense beech forest of the Routeburn and Hollyford. valleys. One of new Zealand 'great walks' traverses the Routeburn valley, its a 3-day hike through the valley and over an alpine pass into Fiordland National Park.
Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) (Pass By)
Fly over the main divide of the Southern Alps and into Fiordland National park. One of the first sights you will encounter on arrival in Fiordland National Park is Mt Tutoko, at over 8,900ft / 2,700meters it is Fiordland's highest peak. There are two main glaciers to view here, the Donne and the Age.
Mitre Peak (Pass By)
View the highest peak in Milford Sound, Mitre Peak. It impressively rises directly out of the water of the fiord, to it's summit at 5,560ft / 1,690 meters, which is just over a mile of vertical gain!
Milford Sound (Pass By)
Fly the full length of the fiord, right out to the Tasman sea where you will turn and descend, before coming into land. This part of the flight really makes you appreciate the sheer size of the towering cliffs of the fiord, which rise over a mile high in some parts!
Milford Sound
After landing in Milford Sound, your pilot will point out the way to the short walk along the shoreline and to the Milford Sound Cafe. Your pilot will give you a time to meet back at the airport and then you can enjoy exploring Milford at your own pace.
Spend the next two hours self-guided, exploring the shoreline of the fiord, or head to the cafe, for a coffee and snack.
2 hours
Bowen Falls (Pass By)
From the shore, view the Bowen Falls, it is one of Milford Sound's two permanent waterfalls and at 530ft / 162 meter is it's highest.
N/A (Pass By)
Meet your pilot back at the airport to commence your scenic flight back to Queenstown. The flight time is a further 35 minuets and traverses a different route.
N/A (Pass By)
After taking off in Milford Sound the flight path first takes in another view of the fiord, before tracing south, down the Arthur valley. At the head of this valley, the Sutherland Falls can be viewed, this is New Zealand's highest waterfall, falling impressively 1,900ft / 580 meters to the valley floor below.
Lake Te Anau (Pass By)
The flight path then begins to track east over the Southern Alps and back towards Queenstown. New Zealand's second largest lake, lake Te Anau can be viewed stretching out to the south.
Greenstone and Caples Tracks (Pass By)
After once again crossing the main divide of the Southern Alps, taking in stunning views of small alpine lakes and jagged snow capped mountains, the route then traverses the densely forested Greenstone and Caples valleys.
Lake Wakatipu (Pass By)
After emerging from the Greenstone valley, fly over Lake Wakatipu. Lake Wakatipu is New Zealand's longest lake at 46 miles / 75 kms, it is also incredibly deep, up to 1,250ft / 380 meters at some points!
Queenstown is nestled on the lake's shores, so some great views of the town are enjoyed before landing.
N/A (Pass By)
View the Walter Peak high country station, which is one of New Zealand's largest merino sheep farms.
N/A
View the Remarkable mountain range and Queenstown, before landing back at the Air Milford base for your drop-off back to your accommodation.
15 minutes
Sample Menu
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant rates apply for 0 - 1 years of age, when the infant is sat on a parents lap, with an infant lap belt
Free Cancellation
June 18100% refund
June 19No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Best thing I did in Queenstown!
Published on Oct, 2024
This was a once in a lifetime experience for me. The views were beautiful, flight was smooth and it was great to learn more about the area. The team did absolutely everything they could to arrange my flight, the pilots were fantastic and incredibly knowledgable and I was so impressed with the effort that was put in to make my flight possible. Everyone was welcoming, friendly, and informative - I can’t recommend them enough!!
DO-THIS-TOUR!
Published on Mar, 2024
We did just the flight, and not the cruise. We took the 2 hours to walk around the area and relax with a coffee at the Cafe.
Our pilot, Anthony(?) was very friendly, and gave some fun and informative commentary both during our flights and when we met him at the Cafe.
The plane was very, very cool! It had just snowed the night before, so the scenery was even my spectacular.
The whole team was very friendly and efficient.
This truly is a must-do activity in when you're in Queenstown, and Air Milford is definitely the way to do it!
Amazing experience
Published on Jan, 2024
We booked air transport to and from Milford Sound because we were scheduled for an overnight cruise. Unfortunately, we had completely underestimated the potential weather impact. Luckily, the entire crew at Air Milford worked to arrange alternative flight arrangements to ensure we made our overnight cruise as well as our flight home. The pilot, Antony, even arranged to have the cruise ship's bus driver drop us off at a different airfield when weather prevented him from landing in Milford Sound for our return flight. We travel often, and our experience with Air Milford far exceeded our expectations.
Amazing flight - never to be forgotten.
Published on Nov, 2023
What a fantastic experience! The company were really accommodating in fitting us in to a trip. Our pilot Emma was very friendly and provided a great commentary. Views were amazing - an experience I will never forget. Would highly recommend flying with Air Milford.
Just wow.
Published on Mar, 2022
Great experience flying over the southern alps into Milford Sound. Just amazing scenery and so cool to get so close to the mountains. All staff were fantastic and helpful.
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