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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Trip by Plane & Boat

4.9  / 5
353 reviews
Activity provider:Milford Sound Scenic Flights
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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Trip by Plane & Boat

Activity provider:Milford Sound Scenic Flights
4.9  / 5
353 reviews
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From US$ 387.23 per person

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Fly return from Queenstown to Milford Sound and enjoy spectacular views of the mountains, waterfalls and lakes of the Fiordland National Park. In Milford Sound you will board the Cruise and travel the length of the Sound to the mouth of the Tasman Sea.

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Duration 5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Please check email sent by the activity provider for specified pickup times and weather checks. Wait at the reception or entrance of your advised pickup location 5-10 minutes prior to the advised pickup time. Pickup is via Courtesy Shuttle or Queenstown Taxis. Pickup starts from 5 minutes after the weather checks for your trip, depending on your closest pickup location. If you decide to drive on your own please advise the activity provider by contacting them directly. You are required to be at 39 Lucas Place, Frankton, 9300, 45 minutes before departure for check-in.

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    26 pickup location options:

    Millennium Hotel Queenstown, La Quinta by Wyndham Queenstown, Nomads Queenstown Hostel, Sherwood Manor and Gold Ridge Hotels, Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, Ramada Suites by Wyndham Queenstown Remarkables Park, Mercure Queenstown Resort, Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa, Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview, Heritage Queenstown, Azur Luxury Lodge, Driftaway Queenstown, Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park, an IHG Hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Queenstown, Kamana Lakehouse, Hotel St Moritz Queenstown - MGallery, Hensman Road / Oaks Shores, Hidden Lodge Queenstown, Sudima Queenstown Five Mile, Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown, Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu, Queenstown, Crowne Plaza Queenstown, an IHG Hotel, Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde, Colonial Village Motel, 35 Shotover Street, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown, an IHG Hotel

  • Airplane

    (40 minutes)

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    Milford Sound

    Boat cruise (2 hours)

  • Airplane

    (40 minutes)

  • 26 drop-off locations:

    Sherwood Manor and Gold Ridge Hotels, Millennium Hotel Queenstown, La Quinta by Wyndham Queenstown, Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, Ramada Suites by Wyndham Queenstown Remarkables Park, Sudima Queenstown Five Mile, Crowne Plaza Queenstown, an IHG Hotel, Hidden Lodge Queenstown, Nomads Queenstown Hostel, Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu, Queenstown, Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde, Colonial Village Motel, 35 Shotover Street, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown, an IHG Hotel, Kamana Lakehouse, Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown, Hotel St Moritz Queenstown - MGallery, Hensman Road / Oaks Shores, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Queenstown, Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park, an IHG Hotel, Mercure Queenstown Resort, Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview, Azur Luxury Lodge, Heritage Queenstown, Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa, Driftaway Queenstown

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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights
  • Enjoy the 40 minute return scenic flights where every passenger gets a window seat and a great view of the stunning scenery
  • Keep your eyes peeled to spot wildlife like seals and dolphins in Milford Sound
  • Enjoy complimentary transfers from all centrally located Accommodation providers in Queenstown
Full description

Combine a flight and a cruise on Milford Sound on this excursion from Queenstown. Take in the area's outstanding natural beauty as you savor the sights from both air and water.

Enjoy a pickup and transfer to the air hanger in Queenstown. Listen to informative commentary in English and marvel at the stunning views of lakes, mountains, and waterfalls on the 40-minute flight. Upon landing, transfer to the Milford Sound Boat Terminal. Board in Milford Sound and experience 2 hours onboard an intimate vessel with English commentary by your skipper, and complimentary tea and coffee. Cruise to the mouth of the Tasman Sea, while enjoying views of waterfalls and marine life like fur seals, dolphins, and penguins. Next, board your scenic flight back to Queenstown. Take a different flight path from your outbound flight as you admire the spectacular views of Fiordland National Park. After the 40-minute journey back to Queenstown, enjoy complimentary transfer back to your accommodation.

Includes
  • Scenic return plane flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound
  • 2-hour cruise in Milford Sound with Mitre Peak Cruises
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from all centrally located locations in Queenstown
  • Free parking onsite for those that self-driving
  • Tea, coffee, and water onboard
  • Food
Not suitable for
  • People over 331 lbs (150 kg)

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  • Infants are classed as under 11 kilograms and are free of charge. They are required to sit on an adults knee
  • Infants/Children over 11 kilograms will require their own seat and will need to be charged at a child rate
  • No lunch is available on the cruise. Please bring a bag or backpack with food and drink along with you. Complimentary tea, coffee, hot chocolate and water is available onboard the cruise
  • If the flight is cancelled due to bad weather conditions or operational issues, you will be given options to reschedule to another available trip or you can cancel and receive a full refund
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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 353 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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Though we could not go on the cruise due to the weather, we still had a great time. The sights over the mountains and the river were amazing. The pilot was knowledgeable and gave us wonderful information about mountains. He also flew over beautiful mountain ranges and waterfalls. We had a great time.

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September 6, 2023

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Shahirah – SingaporeVerified booking

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Unfortunately our fly cruise fly got cancelled twice because of weather. We were offered a scenic flight of Milford Sound instead which was out of this world! Beautiful views and although we didn’t get to cruise, it was definitely a great alternative.

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July 15, 2023

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Angel – AustraliaVerified booking

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This tour is exceptional! The plane is great and everybody gets a window, so you can fully enjoy the experience. Caleb, our pilot, was super nice and he explained all the places we saw from the air. The flight is about 40 min (both to and from). The cruise is also a very nice experience because it gets close to the falls and if lucky you can spot some of the marine animals. The views are spectacular, just like being inside a movie! Since there is no food available, you have to bring your own lunch, but the boat has tables and drinks (coffee, tea, water, chocolate) available. The boat is very clean and everybody takes care of keeping it that way. You can enjoy the views from the decks or warm up inside if you go in winter. I highly recommend the tour. Scheduling it for your first day there is the best advice, since weather can be unpredictable; we did so, and got rescheduled because the first one had to be cancelled.

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July 7, 2023

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Alejandra – AustraliaVerified booking

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