From Queenstown: Air Milford Scenic Flight & Milford Sound Cruise

Fly to Milford Sound
in a 12-seat aircraft

After pickup from your accommodation in central Queenstown, head to the airfield for a personalized welcome and a private pre-flight session with your pilot. Review the flight map, route and scenic highlights, and enjoy morning tea.

The 12-seat Cessna has a 1-2 seating layout designed for comfort and views, and the 3 center seats offer views on both sides of the aircraft. In winter, the aircraft is pre-heated before takeoff.

Fly over glaciers and Skippers Canyon

For about 35 minutes, fly over the Tutoko Glacier, Skippers Canyon, the Paradise area famous as a Lord of the Rings and Hobbit filming location, and the Donne Glacier, taking in bird's-eye views of the Southern Lakes and Milford Sound. Your pilot shares stories about Fiordland's nature and history, and you can also download a GPS-enabled audio commentary app for the flight and cruise. Land at the Milford Sound airfield beneath the 1,692 m Mitre Peak.

Enjoy a 1-hour 45-minute nature cruise on a small boat

Time permitting, your pilot walks with you through the forest to the wharf. Board a small boat for a 1-hour 45-minute guided nature cruise and look for seals, dolphins and, if you are lucky, the rare Fiordland crested penguin. Feel the power of Stirling Falls up close, and learn how the boat operates with the skipper in the wheelhouse.

Return to Queenstown by a different route

After the cruise, fly back to Queenstown on a different route from the outbound flight, seeing secluded alpine lakes and the 580 m Sutherland Falls from the air. You are then dropped off at your accommodation in central Queenstown.

※ Wildlife such as seals, dolphins and penguins lives in the wild, so sightings cannot be guaranteed.
※ The flight route may vary depending on the weather on the day.