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Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Cruise

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4.95 out of 5 stars
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Water activity
Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight and Cruise
Top rated
4.95 out of 5 stars
5
4.95 out of 5 stars
100 reviews

Explore Milford Sound in style on a luxury aircraft, with guaranteed window seats for everyone. Then, take in the beauty of Milford up close on a scenic nature cruise.

About this activity

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Duration 4 hours
Check availability to see starting times.
Host or greeter
English
Pickup optional
Wait outside your hotel or on the indicate pick up point for a large white HiAce Van with "True South Flights" signage.
Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Nadine – Australia

Wallace was a great pilot and we couldn’t picked a better day and people had a great time and service was great 😊

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Kayla – New Zealand

Pilot Andrew Wallace was funny, personable, and safe. The crew on the ferry were also friendly and funny.

Itinerary

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    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Van

    (30 minutes)

  • Airplane

    (40 minutes)

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    Fiordland

    Boat cruise (105 minutes)

  • Airplane

    (40 minutes)

  • 30 drop-off locations:

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown, an IHG Hotel, The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences, Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown, Cameron Place, Driftaway Queenstown, Sherwood Manor and Gold Ridge Hotels, Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview, Millennium Hotel Queenstown, Heritage Queenstown, Queenstown Holiday Park & Motels Creeksyde, Mercure Queenstown Resort, Marina Apartments (formerly know as Mantra Marina), Sofitel Queenstown - Hotel & Spa, Eichardt's Private Hotel, Highview Queenstown Apartments, Kamana Lakehouse, True South Flights, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Queenstown, Queenstown Airport, The Station Building, New Zealand, LQ Queenstown Hotel, Crowne Plaza Queenstown, an IHG Hotel, Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa, Sudima Queenstown Five Mile, Heartland Hotel Queenstown, Colonial Village Motel, Frankton Bus Interchange (near Queenstown Airport), Hotel St Moritz Queenstown - MGallery, Battery Hill

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Go on two scenic flights from Queenstown to Milford return, with entertaining pilots commentary
  • Experience Milford Sound on a 2-hour nature cruise
  • Enjoy complimentary shuttle service from Queenstown central

Full description

Take flight a small luxury plane leaving Queenstown. Admire the awe-inspiring scenery from your very own window seat as you soar over Fiordland National Park, listening to the pilot's commentary.

Landing at Milford Sound airport you will be escorted to the Cruise Terminal either by shuttle or 15 minute nature walk to meet your boat. Enjoy 2 hours of spectacular scenery and wildlife on the Gem of the Sound, learn all about the history of the area from the skipper as he skillfully pulls the boat underneath waterfalls and right up to the base of famous Mitre Peak.

Your pilots will meet you off the cruise at the Terminal and take you back to the awaiting plane for your return to Queenstown. Your complimentary shuttle will drop you back to your hotel with plenty of time to enjoy the legendary dining scene.

Includes

  • Queenstown Central accommodation pickup and drop-off
  • Free all-day parking
  • All safety equipment
  • Two 40 minute scenic flights
  • 2-hour sightseeing cruise on Milford Sound
  • Food and Drinks

Not suitable for

  • People diving up to 24 hours prior

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Meeting point

Please park at the New World Supermarket parking lot and bring your car's registration number with you to check-in. The local partner's office is located across the parking lot from New World, behind the Big Barrel Liquor Company.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera
  • Biodegradable sunscreen
  • Rain gear
  • Insect repellent

Know before you go

  • Please advise everyone's full name and approximate individual weights at the time of booking as significant discrepancies may result in you being unable to participate in the tour
  • Passengers over 170kg are unfortunately exempt from the tour due to safety regulations and passenger comfort

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 100 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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Nadine – AustraliaMarch 9, 2025 – Verified booking
Wallace was a great pilot and we couldn’t picked a better day and people had a great time and service was great 😊
K
Kayla – New ZealandFebruary 18, 2025 – Verified booking
Pilot Andrew Wallace was funny, personable, and safe. The crew on the ferry were also friendly and funny.
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Christopher – United KingdomJanuary 2, 2025 – Verified booking
An excellent afternoon adventure from pick up to drop off. The flights to and from Milford Sound were amazing with a commentary from our pilot Hamish. The cruise along the sound was extremely interesting and enjoyable with lots of photo opportunities. Well worth taking time out of my itinerary to do.

Product ID: 402411

Activity provider:True South Flights

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