Milford Sound Scenic Tour: Coach, Cruise and Flight from Queenstown

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Te Anau

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Experience the perfect combination of a scenic coach ride to Milford Sound, a two hour cruise on the spectacular fiord and then top the day off with a flight over an untouched mountain wilderness back to Queenstown.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Te Anau - Enjoy a brief mid-morning pause in Te Anau. Savor a quick coffee and snack before continuing on the Milford Road towards Milford Sound.
Milford Sound - Discover the breathtaking beauty of Milford Sound.
Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) - After the cruise, return to Queenstown via a fixed-wing plane, taking in the…

What's Included

35-40 minute scenic fixed wing plane flight back to Queenstown
2 Hour Cruise around Milford Sound / Piopiotahi with Mitre Peak Cruises
Scenic Coach Tour to Milford Sound from Queenstown
Complimentary pickup and drop-off from set locations
Numerous scenic stops on the drive to Milford Sound

What's Not Included

Lunch

Additional Information

Infants are classed a 11kg or under due to seatbelt restrictions on the flight - if over this weight they are classed as a child
Infants and Child car/booster seats available at an extra cost booked directly with the supplier, otherwise please bring your own along.

Location

Te Anau

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.7

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Mabel_b

Mar 4, 2026

Great experience overall,... - Great experience overall, and the services provided were excellent. The guides were all very pleasant and knowledgeable. The views were spectacular.

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Karen_k

Feb 25, 2026

Awesome Experience - Absolutely perfect day! The drive out with our guide Do was excellent. She gave great commentary and made several stops to beautiful scenic roots along the way. I loved Do's playlist! Her info and insights on the areas we passed was helpful and entertaining. The cruise on Milford Sound was beautiful. The flight back to Queenstown was an excellent way to see the beauty of Milford Sound and Queenstown from another perspective. The plane ride was bumpy but our pilot was excellent. Highly recommend this awesome experience.

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Deborah_a

Feb 8, 2026

Must do trip - Absolute must do! Carol our driver and guide was amazing, boat was great and flight back was spectacular.

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Liza_w

Feb 7, 2026

It’s like a fun road trip... - It’s like a fun road trip with stunning views and many photo opps. The boat cruise was above and beyond expectation. So glad we chose this tour. Amy R is a great tour guide and provided lots of information along the way.

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Ambassador660891

Jan 10, 2026

Magical trip to Milford Sound - Fantastic crew both on the flight and on the cruise. Stu was our pilot there and back. With 40 years flying experience we were able to relax and feel safe in his hands, so we could enjoy the flights. He prepared us in advance about the inevitable bumpy headwinds on our ascents and descents, which put us at ease. He also shared many facts about the landscape as we flew over it. He was also friendly and polite when giving us instructions. The same was true of the young crew manning the cruise ship. We were all welcomed with smiles upon boarding, we were told where we could obtain complimentary drinks, and we were given plenty of facts about Milford Sound and its history throughout the cruise. The staff were also playful, which brought a jovial mood to the whole experience. A great trip overall.

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Larry_j

Oct 1, 2025

Amazing - We did the plane ride for return. Well worth it for the sights and time. Beautiful experience, loved every minute

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W9177xbpaulag

Jul 6, 2025

absolutely amazing! - This trip was absolutely worth every penny. We had a great drive to Milford Sound--Shale, our driver, was excellent!! The cruise was very pleasant, beautiful views and the buffet was very filling! We concluded the trip with a flight back with Glenorchy air. Joseph was an excellent pilot and guide during the flight. We highly recommend and would do it again!!

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U5838tvamyf

Jul 2, 2025

Seamless and amazing! - This was a once-in-a-lifetime tour. Our tour guide and driver was Ash, and she was amazing--friendly, full of Kiwi knowledge, and a great driver. The cruise was gorgeous; we completely lucked out, weather-wise, and had perfect visibility and no rain. The flight back to Queenstown was absolute perfection! It felt like we could reach out and touch the mountain peaks. You will never regret taking this tour!!

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Jörg

Dec 4, 2025

Booked very early and then disappointed - Unfortunately, our flight was confirmed as part of the trip to first the day before at 1pm and then canceled at 2:30pm due to work at the airfield. Very short notice for a trip we booked half a year earlier. We then accepted the offer coach-cruise-coach around and hope for a corresponding refund.

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Ian_w

Nov 21, 2025

Milford sound drive/fly tour - it rains 260 days a year, and apparently they often cancel flights if you've booked a bus one way and a flight to get back to queenstown. the refund for the cancelled flight from viator was significantly less than the cost if you booked direct with the tour company. then, if you choose to get a chopper back, the cost is ridiculous.

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From $559

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult