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Milford Sound Flight and Cruise

4.9 / 5

110 reviews

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    Milford Sound Flight and Cruise

    4.9

    110 reviews

    From US$ 404.18 per person

    Experience the best of Queenstown and the South Island from the sky. See fiords, native forests, glaciers, native birds, seals, penguins, and dolphins.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
    Mobile ticketing
    Use your phone or print your voucher
    Duration 4.5 hours
    Check availability to see starting times.
    Instant confirmation
    Live tour guide
    English
    Pickup included
    Pick-up is available from centrally located accommodation in Queenstown. Please let the tour operator know your accommodation details and they will instruct you with the pick-up time, or if your accommodation is not centrally located, they will advise you of driving and parking instructions.
    Small group
    Limited to 12 participants

    Experience

    Itinerary
    3.5 hours

    • Queenstown

    • 35 minutes

    • Milford Sound (boat cruise)

    • 35 minutes

    • Queenstown

    Pickup included
    Main stop
    Highlights
    • Enjoy Fiordland National Park's most dramatic scenary by visiting Milford Sound
    • Take advantage of a complimentary pick-up/ drop-off at your centrally located accommodation in Queenstown
    • Fly in comfort in a 'high-wing' Cessna aircraft, including the 'Caravan' 14-seater - the largest scenic flight aeroplane operating in the area
    • Go on a 35-minute scenic flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound, with highlights including the Southern Lakes, Tutoko Glacier, Milford Fiord
    • Cruise the full length of Milford Sound
    • See New Zealand's stunning native bird life, seals, penguins, and dolphins
    • Return to Queenstown on an alternate flight path taking in the famous Southerland waterfalls, and New Zealand's longest lakes, Te Anau and Wakatipu
    Full description

    Enjoy an exclusive sightseeing tour to the very best locations in Queenstown and the South Island of New Zealand. Discover New Zealand’s magnificent fiords, native forests, and glaciers, as well as the island's stunning native bird life, seals, penguins, and dolphins.

    Milford Sound is situated on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is a world-renowned area of extraordinary beauty. Milford Sound is a true fiord, which measures 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) long and is up to 1,050 feet (320 meters) deep.

    The fiord receives an average yearly rainfall of approximately 300 inches (7.5 meters) because it is situated on one of the world’s most formidable coastlines, which is subject to rapidly changing weather conditions.

    The weather is famous for its ability to deteriorate or improve within a very short period of time. These dramatic weather patterns result in some of nature’s most amazing scenery transformations, especially when viewed from above.

    Includes
    • Complimentary pick-up/drop-off from centrally located Queenstown accommodation
    • Personalized greeting and trip overview on the wall map, prior to departure
    • All aircraft are 'high-wing' providing unobstructed views of the scenery
    • In-flight commentary to highlight the points of interest
    • Optional bush walk to the boat docks to learn more about the native environment (time permitting)
    • For those on the Milford fly/cruise/fly tour, reserved upstairs seating will be provided
    • Tea and coffee
    • Pilot escort from plane to boat through native forest
    • Lunches can be arranged for an extra cost
    • All flights take an alternate route on the return journey to provide the most diverse type of sightseeing possible
      Not suitable for
      • People over 264 lbs (120 kg)
      Covid-19 precautions
      Safety measures in place
      • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

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      • Jacket

      Not allowed

      • Drones

      Know before you go

      • The weather plays a significant part in flying in the region and this tour will only operate if conditions allow both a safe and enjoyable experience. If the trip is canceled due to weather, then the booking can simply be rolled to the next available flying day. It is recommended that you book for your first available day in Queenstown so that you have maximum flexibility to roll on to a following fine weather day
      • Flights are weather dependent: select your preferred departure when booking and the local partner will confirm your exact trip details by email after booking
      Customer reviews

      Overall rating

      4.9 /5

      based on 110 reviews

      Review summary

      • Guide
        5/5
      • Transportation
        4.9/5
      • Value for money
        4.6/5
      • Safety
        4.9/5

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      Milford Air were very professional and provided a fantastic flight and cruise package to Milford Sound. The road to Milford Sound was still closed after last weeks flooding, and we had heard that the cruise boats and cruise ship weren’t using the sound due to excessive driftwood, so we phoned them a couple of days in advance to find out the situation. They were honest and told us that, although they were flying in and out of Milford airport, the cruise boats weren’t operating, but they were reviewing the situation the day before our scheduled flight. They said to phone as normal 24 hours before the flight for an update, and if the cruise option was still not available, we could have an alternative flight or full refund. Fortunately, when we rang, everything’s no was on and the weather forecast was favourable, so we were very happy. By the following evening, we were ecstatic, as the weather couldn’t have been better and the flight and cruise were amazing.

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      February 11, 2020

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      David – United Kingdom Verified GetYourGuide customer

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      Milford Sound was absolutely an incredible experience, we chose to fly & cruise to save on driving & time. This was by far the best decision we made during our time in New Zealand. A plane with 14 people with their own window to view such spectacular wonders. The pilot was very knowledgable, and flew us over amazing snowy mountains. The cruise just as wonderful, with stunning views & the most amazing waterfalls too.

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      January 21, 2020

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      Belinda – United Kingdom Verified GetYourGuide customer

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      Sensational. Great flight, pilot and cruise!

      Very glad I choose to fly to Milford Sound instead of doing the whole day bus trip. Very efficient operation from pick up to drop off. No waiting around. No over energetic annoying tourism staff trying to oversell the experience. Pilot was great, providing just the right amount of information without being distracting which allowed us to soak in the amazing landscape. Cruise was also great. Beautiful waterfalls, snow capped mountains and plenty of Dolphins and seals coming out to play.

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      June 27, 2019

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      Nathan – Australia Verified GetYourGuide customer

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