Milford Sound Scenic Flight from Queenstown
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Milford Sound Scenic Flight from Queenstown
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 1h 20m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Scenic flight
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off from set locations
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's not included- Personal expenses
- Food and drink
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Milford Sound Scenic Flights, 39 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New ZealandDeparture Point: Pickup from your central queenstown hotel, or you can self-drive to the base Address: 39 Lucas Place, Frankton Dates: Daily Return point: Return to same departure location
Pickup details- Complimentary pickups start from 5 minutes after the weather check for your flight. Please check your confirmation email from the operator stating closest pickup location and time. If accommodation is not listed, please advise Milford Sound Scenic Flights and the team will advise of closest pickup location and time.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- 35 Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Lakeview Colonial Motel, 136 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences, 377 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Oaks Queenstown Shores Resort, 327/343 Frankton Road, Queenstown, STH 9300, New Zealand
- Oaks Queenstown Club Suites, 171-179 Frankton Road, Queenstown, STH 9300, New Zealand
- Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu, Queenstown, 110 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Sherwood Queenstown, 554 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Holiday Inn Queenstown Frankton Road, an IHG Hotel, 594 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 28286P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Infants are classed as 11kg or under. If when weighed at check in they are over 11kg in weight, they will be classed and charged as a child and will have to sit in their own seat due to infant seat belt weight restrictions.
- Stroller must be able to fold down to a small enough size to fit in the plane safely and be strapped up by the pilot
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers 36 weeks or more into their pregnancy
- We would generally not recommend flying in the last 2-3 months of pregnancy as a precaution.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 28286P7
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- Adam B0 contributionsHIGHLY RECOMMEND / EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONSThe staff in the office and the pilot were so friendly and nice! the flight exceeded my expectations and i highly recommend you! i had a great experience! thanksWritten 15 August 2024
- sarahhD2674XD0 contributionsHighly recommend!Fabulous communication, excellent pilot giving running commentary, really well organised. Amazing views, Loved every minute!Written 9 August 2024
- ronandjackg0 contributionsAwesome trip. 10 out of 10Awesome trip. 10 out of 10. Great flight into Milford with lots of information from our wonderful pilot Jared. Boat cruise was great, we learned about the formation of the fijords and saw Fijord land penguines and New Zealand fur seals . Jared then brought us back along a different route back into QueenstownWritten 4 August 2024
- bclvl0 contributionsGreat experience!Loved the entire experience. A great way to see the incredibly beautiful landscape and cruise Milford Sound! Absolutely recommend.Written 23 July 2024
- Vacation497723763320 contributionsMost wonderful experienceThis tour was absolutely amazing. From start to finish we honestly couldn’t recommend it any more highly - if I could give it 15 stars I would. The staff and whole outfit is incredibly professional and helpful. There wasn’t a moment we didn’t love. The views over the peaks are absolutely breathtaking and the memories will stay with us forever. Our pilot was Jared and he was absolutely fantastic! His commentary on the trip there and back was so interesting. The cruise was spectacular with a very comfortable boat and great staff on board. Honestly - if you are even thinking about this - do it! It is worth every single cent and more.Written 21 July 2024
- Mari_Star_Kitty0 contributionsJust Do ItBeautiful place with really friendly and professional ground and air crew. Special thanks to our pilot Kurt. The only thing is I don't think you need to do the cruise if you fly in. Cruise was ok, but flight covers all the best stuff in 5 minutes not 2 hours.Written 13 July 2024
- Storyteller7609930 contributionsHighly recommendedExcellent crew in both the flight and the cruise. Highly recommended for anyone. It's absolutely beautiful and stunning views.Epic experience.Written 4 July 2024
- mdY2696WH0 contributionsExcellent Scenic Flights & CruiseMilford Sound Scenic Flight / Cruise / Scenic Flight was a wonderful experience for my family. It was full service, beginning to end, perfect. Our pilot, Libbey, was excellent, professional, knowledgeable & safe, and we all learned a lot and enjoyed it. Highly recommended!Written 29 June 2024
- Odyssey299007140570 contributionsExcellent way to spend a day in QueenstownThe day started with a friendly and prompt pick up. Grant was an informative pilot whose enthusiasm was clearly evidentWritten 5 June 2024
- Sightsee028720754450 contributionsOut of this world experience!What can I say? We had perfect weather which always enhances the experience. The pilot, Jared was so knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour, a fine young man! The flight was seamless, and gave us a whole new perspective to the magnitude and magnificence of the mountain ranges and glacial lakes. The Milford Sound cruise was spectacular and we were lucky to see seals and dolphins. The trip took 4-5 hours in total compared to a very long day on the road or overnight stay. We done both before but the drive was exhausting although very picturesque. Thank you Jared for an awesome day!Written 4 June 2024
- 759kaitlinp0 contributionsAMAZINGMy partner and I did this and loved it, the team at Milford Sound Scenic Flights is super lovely and the flight was spectacular, great way to get to Milford SoundWritten 22 May 2024
- Donna L0 contributionsAn amazing trip to do.sightseeing were spectacular.It was truly a spectacular trip. Smooth flight we felt very confident in our pilot. The experience was one we will remember.Written 5 May 2024
- Escape4577590 contributionsFantastic scenic flight with Milford Sound cruise.Amazing views as we flew over the mountains. Informative chat about the area as we made our way to Milford Sound. Returning to Queenstown we took a different route which was great.Written 29 April 2024
- marikoe20230 contributionsAmazing experienceAmazing experience flying over the fiords and mountain ranges. Cruise was spectacular. Must do flights from QueenstownWritten 22 April 2024
- shoegazer820 contributionsBook this and risk ruining your own holiday!These guys will only fly if there is no rain, wind or clouds. Makes sense as your safety is most important, but also the views won't be optimal. The problem is this means the majority of their flights are cancelled and they only make a decision 1.5 hour before the trip which completely screws your plans, especially if cancelled over multiple days. When the forecast is obviously for bad weather, why not make the cancellation call in advance so your customers can make other plans? I've been booked onto 4 flights now with these guys over the years and not made a single one. My advice is take the coach and boat cruise if you really want to see the Sound otherwise you risk ruining your own holiday.Written 18 April 2024
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Happyjohnny
Auckland, New Zealand404 contributions
Jul 2020
We were scheduled to fly to Milford Sound and take a boat around. Unfortunately the weather played up but we were able to fly to the Sound and over the Southern Alps. The views are breathtaking and I found myself marveling at creation. This trip is certainly worth the cost.
Written 20 August 2020
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Kia ora, Johan. Thank you for your great review! The Milford Scenic Flight itself is an amazing trip and worthwhile even if we are unable to land and do the cruise due to poor weather coming in later in the day. The landscape is stunning and we are glad we were able to get you out flying over Milford Sound and the Southern Alps.
Written 15 September 2020
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hidez_12
Timaru, New Zealand245 contributions
Visited in August and we were meant to be doing the fly cruise fly experience but it was cancelled so we managed to get on another flight that afternoon to do the Milford sound scenic flight.
The views were amazing and the pilot was very informative about where we were. Definitely recommend
The views were amazing and the pilot was very informative about where we were. Definitely recommend
Written 11 August 2020
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Kia ora, thank you for your great review! It is a shame we weren’t able to get you out to do the full Fly/Cruise/Fly, however the scenic flight option is a fantastic trip also, allowing you to see Milford in all it’s glory from the skies.
Written 15 September 2020
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Lucie L
7 contributions
My partner and I had the flight of a lifetime with Milford Sound Scenic Flights.
We had been to Milford by car but this was the icing on the cake/snow on the mountain to see the amazing landscape from the sky.
We were so impressed with all aspects of the trip from our hotel pick up to check in and then our flight!
The plane is very tidy and the windows are extremely clean making it easy to capture great photos. Our pilot was very friendly and gave an informative commentary during the flight.
Views are breathtaking and you get very close to the mountains.
Highly recommend.
We had been to Milford by car but this was the icing on the cake/snow on the mountain to see the amazing landscape from the sky.
We were so impressed with all aspects of the trip from our hotel pick up to check in and then our flight!
The plane is very tidy and the windows are extremely clean making it easy to capture great photos. Our pilot was very friendly and gave an informative commentary during the flight.
Views are breathtaking and you get very close to the mountains.
Highly recommend.
Written 9 August 2020
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Kia ora, thank you for your fantastic review! It’s great to hear that you had an amazing trip with us and we were able to provide you with a great experience from start to finish. Milford Sound is a breath-taking area of the world and we are glad we were able to take you there.
Written 15 September 2020
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Natalie H
Franz Josef, New Zealand39 contributions
The team at Milford Sound Scenic Flights were friendly and professional, and the over flight was incredible. Seeing Milford Sound from the air gave a whole new perspective and appreciation of how vast the mountains are, and how lucky we are to have such beautiful scenery on our door step. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon.
Written 12 June 2021
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Kia ora Natalie
Thanks for your fantastic review Natalie. Glad you had a great day out with us and you enjoyed the awesome scenery we get to flyover. It sure is one of a kind.
Kind regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Written 15 June 2021
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Marent
Rome, Italy190 contributions
Flight was going to be iffy coming back so the cruise portion was canceled. The scenic flight was just beautiful, MSSF helps us book a cruise and bus ride back to Queenstown because we didn’t want to miss this cruise. We came all the way from the US after all. We had lead pilot Andy on the way and he oII out and explained all the good stuff. Just loved every minute. Don’t hesitate just go.. Weather can be problematic so keep an open mind.
Written 11 April 2023
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Kia Ora,
We are happy to hear that despite the changing weather our team were able to make a plan for you to have the full Milford experience. Thank you for leaving us this review on your experience with our team it truly means a lot 😊
Kind Regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights Team
Written 16 April 2023
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Rohil
Boston, MA5 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
Beautiful flight was great to see Milford Sound and the surrounding area by air. My initial booking was cancelled due to the weather, the staff was extremely helpful throughout and were able to find a way to make the trip happen. Amazing flight and great customer service!
Written 25 January 2024
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Kia Ora,
Thank you for your wonderful review. We're glad the weather allowed for your flight to Milford Sound / Piopiotahi. The views are spectacular. Will be sure to pass along your kind feedback to our staff. We appreciate you choosing to fly and cruise with us.
Written 2 February 2024
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Jamie Burgess
10 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
We had arranged to get collected from our hotel, within the email we were told we would be called if they could not find us. Nobody phoned us and the taxi had left without us! When we’re then made to feel like this was our fault as they didn’t have our phone number even though it was on the booking!! Who we spoke to on the phone was extremely rude also. This then ended up costing more to get a taxi to the place. The flight was great and our pilot was amazing. Bad start which put us in a bad mood for this flight with no apology at all.
Written 28 July 2020
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Hi there. We are sorry to here the start of you experience with us didn’t go as planned and the taxis had left. We ensure that all customers are well notified with the details for their trip and that if the taxi can’t see the customers, they will either contact the customer or ourselves and we will contact them directly. If you would like to discuss this any further, you can contact our Customer Service Manager at manager@milfordflights.co.nz
We still hope you had a fantastic flight with us and the experience was one to be remembered.
Written 7 September 2020
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Pam
5 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
Great value for money flight from Queenstown to Mt Aspiring. So many snow covered mountains, lakes and rivers. Pilot Andy gave good commentary which was helpful to know where we were. Absolutely recommend
Written 5 August 2020
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Hi Pam! Thanks for you review. There are certainly some great areas that can be seen over the Mt Aspiring National Park and Andy definitely knows his stuff when it comes to giving out all the information about this stunning part of NZ. Glad to hear you had a fantastic trip with us.
Written 15 September 2020
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Amanda H
Wanaka, New Zealand6 contributions
May 2020 • Friends
The flight was absolutely breath taking! We had a small group, and everyone chatted and had a great time. Our pilot Katie was absolutely fantastic! I went with my flattmate and we both were in awe the entire time. The flight was smooth and the weather was perfect! I honestly wish I exchanged contact information with some of the people I met along the way— we had such a blast!
Written 2 June 2020
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Kia ora, Amanda! Thank you for your fantastic review. It is great to hear you had a great trip with us! We will pass on your positive comments to our pilot Katie. We hope to take you on more adventures in the future.
Written 16 July 2020
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Sara L
4 contributions
Wow - what a way to see one of the most beautiful places on this earth. The staff and pilot were friendly and professional. The plane was a 12-14 seater Cessna and its size allowed the pilot to fly comfortably through the valleys and fjords. We feel so fortunate to have seen this part of lovely New Zealand.
Written 24 March 2023
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Kia Ora Sara,
We are so happy to be a part of you Milford Sound journey. Thank you for leaving us this review and letting others know your experience so they can also see the beauty of Milford Sound with us for themselves. 😊
Kind Regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Written 27 March 2023
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