Milford Sound Scenic Flight: Aerial Tour from Queenstown featuring Fiordland Peaks & Glaciers
4.8
30 Ratings
Queenstown
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Milford Sound from above on a scenic flight from Queenstown. Fly over Fiordland's highest peaks and ancient glaciers, and get an aerial view of iconic landmarks like Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls.
Duration:
1 hour, 20 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Milford Sound - Experience the beauty of Milford Sound
- Fiordland National Park - Fly over the UNESCO World Heritage Site that is the Fiordland National Park.
- Glenorchy - Fly above Glenorchy, a little township located at the Northern end of Lake Wakatipu where it enters into the Mt Aspiring National Park.
- Mount Tutoko - Fiordland National Parks highest peak
- Mitre Peak - One of the most recognisable peaks in Milford Sound
- Lake Wakatipu - New Zealand’s longest lake, at 80km in length
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off service
- Enjoy a scenic flight
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Food and drink
Additional Information
Take in the breathtaking views of Milford Sound from above on this aerial trip from Queenstown. Soar over Fiordland’s towering peaks and age-old glaciers. Enjoy a bird’s eye view of Milford Sound as you glide past Mitre Peak and both Bowen and Stirling Falls. The journey back to Queenstown takes you through the Arthur Valley, featuring a distant view of the renowned Sutherland Falls, and crosses the splendid mountains and lakes of the Fiordland National Park.
- 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.
Location
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Lucas Place
Departure 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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(30 Ratings)
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Rohil2
Jan 25, 2024
Beautiful flight and great customer service! - 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!
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Lorenzo_m
Nov 2, 2023
Breathtaking sights !! - Although we didn’t make it to the sound due to weather rolling in from the Tasmin Sea, the pilot took us on an exquisite sightseeing journey over the area around Queenstown.
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Thetravelerchick
Apr 11, 2023
Awesome - 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.
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Sara
Mar 24, 2023
What beauty! - 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.
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Gurudattm
Nov 27, 2022
Milford Sounds Visit - This place is amazing and beautiful scenic... ride on small flight... nearing to mountain... glaciers... feel heaven...
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Caitlin
Sep 17, 2022
10,000 percent WORTH IT - After hearing about Milford Sound and how it is a “must-see” place, my husband and I knew we needed to go. We get a little motion sick so we didn’t want to take a bus and had been worried about the flight, but let me tell you now this is easily one of the BEST things we have ever done! Our pilot Evan was so lovely and the ride was super smooth. It was a gorgeous day (if they don’t fly because weather, which does happen a bit, they give you a refund) and we have never seen anything so stunning before. If you are wondering about a flight option just save some research, go ahead and book one now!
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Natalie
Jun 12, 2021
A beautiful day - 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.
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Julia
May 2, 2021
Brilliant Experience - We would like to thank Katie for being our pilot on Wednesday the 28th April she was marvellous and very informative thank you to the company especially our lovely driver
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734elizaf
Apr 4, 2021
Fabulous trip - We had a spectacular flight with pilot Grant, who gave us a really interesting commentary and made sure that all passengers got the best views and photo opportunities.
This trip was on my "bucket list" and I can highly recommend!
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964francess
Sep 12, 2020
Highlight of Queenstown trip - Fabulous experience- definitely the absolute highlight of our trip to Queenstown. Great views, excellent pilot. Very memorable.
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