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Milford Sound Flight and Cruise Tour from Queenstown

Offered by True South Flights

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$795.00 per person

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4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)Pickup Available Mobile or paper ticket accepted Offered in: English

Scenic flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound with a 2-hour fiord cruise and return flight via a different Southern Alps route in one day.

Tour Overview

Depart Queenstown on a scenic flight to Milford Sound, crossing the Southern Alps on a route that reveals the scale of this part of New Zealand from the air. From your window, the landscape opens out into lakes, forested river valleys, waterfalls, jagged ridge lines and snow covered peaks, giving a clear sense of how remote and varied the terrain is between Queenstown and Milford Sound.

After landing at Milford Sound, the next stage of the trip takes you to the cruise departure point. Depending on timing, this may be by shuttle bus, or by a short walk through bush and foreshore with your pilot. The cruise then travels the full length of the fiord at a relaxed pace, giving you time on the water to take in the scale of Milford Sound from sea level as well as from the air.

Following the 2 hour cruise, your pilot escorts you back to the aircraft for the return to Queenstown. The flight back follows a different path, adding a second perspective on the Southern Alps and the changing patterns of valleys, forest and alpine terrain below. This fly cruise fly trip combines aerial views, a full fiord cruise and a smooth return to Queenstown in one day.

What's Included

  • Complimentary tea & coffee onboard
  • Guaranteed window seat on scenic flights
  • Round-trip scenic flights between Queenstown & Milford Sound
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off (selected central Queenstown accommodations)
  • Free parking at departure terminal
  • 1h45m Milford Sound cruise

Not Included:

  • Meals (available for purchase)
  • Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)

What To Expect

  1. 1

    Queenstown

    Collections from Queenstown Central Hotels start 50 minutes prior to flight departure. Alternatively, we have free parking at our office in Frankton, where you'll check in

    50 minutes

  2. 2

    True South Flights

    Check in at our Remarkables Park Town Centre departure lounge, where you will be weighed and receive a safety briefing. Get there nice and early, grab a hot coffee or some snacks in the shopping centre whilst you wait for your flight to depart.

    30 minutes

  3. 3

    Queenstown

    Take off from Queenstown Airport with great sights of the surrounding area

    Pass by without stopping

  4. 4

    Glenorchy

    Great views down Lake Wakatipu and passing over top of Glenorchy on the way to Milford Sound.

    Pass by without stopping

  5. 5

    Humboldt Mountains

    Soar above the snowy peaks and alpine lakes, heading across the Humboldt Range, before starting your descent into Milford Sound.

    Pass by without stopping

  6. 6

    Milford Sound

    Milford Sound is New Zealand's premier tourist destination. The sheer scale and staggering beauty of the fiord are experienced from all viewpoints from the plane and then the cruise. After landing at Milford we will choose whether to take the shuttle bus or, if time permits, take you on a short walk through the bush and foreshore to the cruise boat. Once on the boat, you will take a leisurely cruise along the whole length of the fiord.

    2 hours

    Admission: Included

  7. 7

    Fiordland National Park

    After departing Milford Sound, we will show you many more highlights of Fiordland National Park on a different flight path. Experience the razor sharp peaks, views of the Tutoko Glacier and Sutherland Falls, the tallest waterfall in New Zealand, along with stunning views of where you have just cruised.

    Pass by without stopping

  8. 8

    Lake Wakatipu

    Fly back down the famous bright blue Lake Wakatipu, which borders the main township of Queenstown.

    Pass by without stopping

  9. 9

    True South Flights

    On landing at Queenstown Airport, you'll either be met by a driver to take you back to your accommodation, or you can collect your car to head off.

    30 minutes

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup available

If requesting pickup, please select your preferred location when booking through Viator.

Pickup details

Once you select your accommodation address our team will direct you to the nearest designated pick-up location or bus stop, which may differ from the location you are staying at. Please note, we offer pick-ups from Central Queenstown accommodation only. Pick-up begins 50 minutes prior to departure.

Or Meet At Meeting point

True South Flights

Building 8 Suite 1B/12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

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Check in at our office 30 minutes prior to departure. We are located in the Remarkables Park Town Centre, near Queenstown Airport, with free all-day parking. Park near the New World supermarket and walk across the carpark entrance to our building on the corner of the main road (Hawthorne Drive).

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If any passenger is 140 kg (308 lb) or more, please contact us directly before booking.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.