Half-Day Milford Sound Nature Cruise and Flight from Queenstown
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Half-Day Milford Sound Nature Cruise and Flight from Queenstown
By Air Milford
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This easy half-day tour of Milford Sound allows you to see and experience the best of Fiordland in a short time. With convenient round-trip transfers from Queenstown, even travelers on a tight itinerary can do a lot. Enjoy a sightseeing flight over the glacial fiords, and then get a close-up view on a catamaran cruise. The sound is beautiful in any weather, and you may even spot dolphins, penguins, and seals.
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Ages 0-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 5h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- An ideal tour for photography and nature enthusiasts
- Learn about the area from live commentary
- Transfers from central Queenstown hotels are included
- Get the best views with reserved seating on board the cruise
- Live pilot commentary on board
- Reserved Seating aboard the Nature Cruise
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels)
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Entry/Admission - Milford Sound
What's not included- Lunch
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- 3 Tex Smith Lane, Otago 9300, New ZealandAir Milford have free parking out the front of our base.
Pickup details- We provide a pick-up/drop-off service from all centrally located Queenstown accommodation, please update us with your details. If your accommodation is not centrally located, please let us know and we will send through parking directions.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 38244P2- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Do not forget to bring a jacket and your camera
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Infant rates apply for 0 - 1 years of age, when the infant is sat on a parents lap, with an infant lap belt
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Most travellers can participate
- 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 experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 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: 38244P2
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- foxglove140 contributionsAmazing trip to Milford SoundWe flew over the beautiful mountains and then the Milford Sound on a perfect day thinking that we would be unable to join the cruise as weather conditions were not favourable to fly back. How wrong we were! Antony Sproull our excellent pilot decided that when we landed at Milford Sound we would be able to travel after all. The whole experience was awesome from start to finish. The flight was smooth with the most incredible views and a very informative commentary from Antony. We cannot recommend this trip highly enough. It was worth every dollar to experience something so special.Written 6 February 2025
- JeffD14950 contributionsEpicEpic experience. Highly recommend! Extra credit to Antony (pilot) for expertly navigating us through some tricky weather on the return flight - a true professional.Written 5 February 2025
- Emily W0 contributionsLovely, efficient way to see Milford Sound!This sightseeing trip was well-worth the price. The company picked us up at our hotel and took us to the airport. Our pilot, Hank, was competent and informative. Although the first few minutes were a bit bumpy, we had smooth travel the rest of the way. Hank took us around some of the large glaciers and out to the sea before landing in Milford. The plane took 35 and the drive would have been 5 hours. We then had a delightful 90 minute cruise where we saw waterfalls, seals and dolphins. The tour included a box lunch which was very good and plentiful. Emma flew us back to Queenstown - a slightly bumpier ride than arriving as the wind picked up. The entire trip lasted less than 6 hours door to door. I highly recommend this tour!Written 3 February 2025
- N3021DRjamies0 contributionsAMAZING VIEWS and Very Fairly PricedMy husband and I were staying in Queenstown for our honeymoon. The day we originally had this scheduled for, the weather was bad; they were easy to work and communicate with on getting rescheduled for the next day and then continuing to communicate because the weather was still not looking great. Luckily it cleared up and we were able to go. They picked us up in a van from our hotel and drove us to their office where the plane is, they also return you after the fact. I think the plane we flew on fit about 8 people. Not everyone gets a window seat, but I was lucky that I did on the way there and the way back. One thing I thought was I wouldn’t have been very happy if I didn’t get to sit by the window on the way there because you wouldn’t be able to take as good as photos. The views on the flight were UNMATCHED, beautiful, amazing, I loved every minute of the flight. It’s a pretty long flight too, I felt like it was a very fair amount of flight time for what you pay for compared to other tours we’ve done. The cruise is equally as beautiful and gets you up close and personal with waterfalls. I wouldn’t worry about where you sit on the boat, because when you get close to the waterfalls you will want to walk to the outside deck to see them as close as you can. This was one of our favorite excursions on our honeymoon, I highly recommend and it is worth every dollar.Written 29 January 2025
- HilaryF5540 contributionsTruly amazing experience!What an amazing and unforgettable experience. Fantastic flight with Antony to Milford Sound and back. Unfortunately we didn’t get to do the cruise as when we landed bad weather was coming in. It didn’t spoil the trip and we had fabulous views of the Sound and mountains and glaciers from the air. I was so lucky to have the co pilot’s seat on the way out too. Great pilot and great plane. Thank you Antony for such an amazing trip!Written 24 January 2025
- Cathy M0 contributionsThoroughly enjoyed this experience. You must do it if you are in Queenstown! It’s unforgettable!Excellent tour. Great pilot and well organized!!The views are amazing. highly recommended! Don’t miss out n this one!Written 22 January 2025
- TravelPcrew0 contributionsFabulousExcellent day. Everything was orchestrated to the last detail. Orientation brief. Pilot commentary during the flight. Direct transfers from plane to bus to boat. No waiting in public lines. Cruise included tea,coffee and a hot muffin. We saw seal, dolphins and waterfalls. A very efficient way to see this spectacular feature in half a day.Written 20 January 2025
- 795jessykaa0 contributionsAn experience we'll never forget!My husband and I both agree that THIS was our favorite highlight of our three week honeymoon in NZ, and that's saying a lot because this country is breathtaking. Antony and his team were such professionals from start to finish. They even planned a little surprise to congratulate us on our nuptials, which was so thoughtful and appreciated. The views from the plane were stunning and we felt safe and comfortable the whole ride. We were treated like VIPs upon arriving to Milford Sound and the cruise was awesome. Also after seeing how far away and how busy the sound can get, this was easily the best way to see it coming from Queenstown. All I can say is if you splurge on one thing in NZ, make it this trip to Milford Sound with Air Milford!Written 19 January 2025
- beffffff0 contributionsAbsolutely stunningWe did this tour for my birthday a few days ago as a group of friends and have been looking forward to it since we booked at the start of July. From booking and arranging taxis from an air bnb on the outskirts of town, to the service at check in the team were awesome to deal with. The trip itself was absolutely amazing. The commentary during the flight was informative, with really fantastic views, and the cruise was absolutely stunning from start to finish, again with great commentary. We got to see 3 seals, 2 in the water and one resting on the rocks. That was an extra we weren’t expecting. Weather wise it was a dry, sunny day, which is really what we wanted, as we had more to do once we were back at base, but I would probably also go back on a rainier day just to see the waterfalls in full flow. Even on a dry day they were impressive. The only negatives from the whole day were the taxi being about half an hour late (not the tour organisers fault), so we barely had time to get checked in and to the safety briefing, and that we were on one of the planes where all the seats aren’t window seats, which I had hoped would not be the case, and on the flight back I was unfortunately put in a middle seat along with another member of our group, so couldn’t see as much of the scenery, especially myself being very short. Still a day to remember and I would use the same team again.Written 8 January 2025
- SMOOZA0 contributionsHighly recommendedA very organised tour with hotel pick-up. Tom our pilot was great - made us all feel very safe and provided interesting commentary throughout the flight. The cruise was amazing and included a decent sandwich lunch. Also good that Air Milford passengers have reserved seating on the boat. Beautiful scenery from the flight and the cruise. Overall this is a great way to see Milford sound especially if you’re short on time.Written 5 January 2025
- Curiosity646682223810 contributionsHighlight of the trip!We spent 3 weeks touring both islands and this trip was the highlight for me. Weather was perfect and the pilot provided a lot of interesting information about the geology as we flew, and pointed out lots of landmarks. The cruise was on a smaller boat, so there weren't big crowds like on some other boats. Tip: For the best photos, sit near the back of the plane. The seats in the front are obscured slightly by the wings.Written 5 January 2025
- terribQ7059XJ0 contributionsGreat value! Very funFantastic day trip. Well worth the money. Our pilot was great, and as a nervous flyer, the experience went really well. It was a very smooth and easy transition between the flight and boat and back again.Written 1 January 2025
- U6082MBcarolg0 contributionsA stunning aerial view of Fjordlands National ParkWe flew back to Queenstown on Air Milford after our cruise on Milford Sound. Moa Trek tours had arranged for the transfer. Our pilot, Antony Spoull, did a terrific job preparing us for the slight turbulence and pointing out some interesting facts about the spectacular scenery. He and his dad run a first class operation!Written 26 December 2024
- AJSparks20140 contributionsAmazing flight and great customer service!The staff and pilot provided excellent service from the booking through the greeting and pilot briefing. The flight afforded us specular views of the amazing landscape. Sadly the weather came in and we had to return to base which whilst a shame we appreciated the pilots took the chance and when we landed we were offered an alternative flight or a full refund. That’s what I call excellent service!Written 25 December 2024
- Robert5710 contributionsTop experience of our NZ vacation in a few short hours.This will get you everything you'd experience after driving to Milford Sound and booking a boat ride directly. Except, this saves you about 14 hours of driving there. VERY professional staff took great care to ensure we were safe and had a terrific experience. Our plane had 12 passengers, we were 1 of 3 planes the company had that day. The company booked a private boat ride for us that began immediately when we arrived. We took a short bus ride from aiport to boat. Boarded immediately and departed within moments. Our boat tour of the fiord was all the way out to the sea and back again. We saw porpoise and seals along the way. On way back in we stopped at the water falls. I did notice our boat traveled through the water a bit faster than the other boats. From what I could see all the boats took the same path, just ours traveled through the water a bit faster. And, that only enhanced the experience. What we saw from the plane was breath taking. The sights along the way where a high point of our entire NZ vacation. Absolutely recommend.Written 20 December 2024
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14 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We were very lucky to have brilliant weather and the whole day was fabulous. On arrival at the small airport we were given a very friendly welcome and a briefing about the trip (what to look out for etc). We then headed to the plane (I think there were 12 of us) and took to the skies. The views were sensational and the pilot gave us a commentary as we flew. We landed at the tiny airstrip and boarded the boat and had an amazing trip across the Sound. We were lucky enough to see a pod of bottlenose dolphins playing at the front of the boat and some seals basking on the rocks. The scenery - towering cliffs and beautiufl waterfalls - is breath-taking. We then flew back. An awesome day. Would thoroughy recommend this company, they were extremely professional, friendly and made us feel very relaxed.
Written 14 May 2023
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Hi,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. It is so nice to read that you had a great day from start to finish. You were also lucky to get to see bottlenose dolphins as well! We appreciate your recommendation of our company and hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday.
Kind Regards,
Kate
Written 5 June 2023
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Benjamin T
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May 2022 • Family
Wonderful experience from beginning to end. Sarah in the front office was super friendly and great for organizing pickups around town and providing details about the trip beforehand. Our pilot, Alex, was excellent and flew us over some of the coolest landscapes imaginable. Milford Sound itself was like something out of a dream; we can hardly believe we got to cruise around there for the afternoon. If this isn't on your bucket list, it should be. Can't recommend this trip highly enough!! We are so thankful we had this opportunity.
FWIW we did this with our 5 month old and despite one meltdown on the cruise we would still recommend this trip for those with young children. The 10 min nature walk from the runway to the docks was not to be missed and short enough that we just carried him - no need for a stroller/pram. Air Milford was very accommodating, giving us the back seats on the plane, which had more legroom/space for baby stuff.
Thank you again for a truly wonderful experience!
FWIW we did this with our 5 month old and despite one meltdown on the cruise we would still recommend this trip for those with young children. The 10 min nature walk from the runway to the docks was not to be missed and short enough that we just carried him - no need for a stroller/pram. Air Milford was very accommodating, giving us the back seats on the plane, which had more legroom/space for baby stuff.
Thank you again for a truly wonderful experience!
Written 23 May 2022
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Dear Companion,
This is a beautiful review to have the pleasure of responding to. It is a real highlight of my role when I get to relay this onto staff, so I will be sure to pass this onto Sara & Alex.
You cover a lot of detail, and as a family business I love nothing more than candid feedback on how the trip goes travelling with little ones. Four hours of perfection can be too much to ask for many toddlers, however the smooth tune of the Cessna engine regularly puts them to sleep during the flight, which is welcome for any parent!
The walk between airport and cruise is also a highlight, to take photos and learn more about the native flora and fauna from your Pilot.
On behalf of the team, thanks for putting the time into this comprehensive response. We hope to have you return with grown up family, who with a bit of luck will shout Mum & Dad! :)
Best Regards, Antony Sproull
Written 8 June 2022
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kschmidt10
New York City, NY12 contributions
Dec 2024 • Friends
A truly unforgettable experience with Air Milford, a flight to Milford Sound & a 2-hour cruise is a "must-do" for anyone visiting Queenstown or the South Island.
Our pilot, Emma Penney, was awesome & Air Milford made the experience as seamless & enjoyable as possible.
The views from the flight & during the cruise are astounding, honestly an emotional experience that my wife & I will never forget.
Highly recommend to anyone looking to travel to Milford Sound & Air Milford is the outfit to do it with!
Our pilot, Emma Penney, was awesome & Air Milford made the experience as seamless & enjoyable as possible.
The views from the flight & during the cruise are astounding, honestly an emotional experience that my wife & I will never forget.
Highly recommend to anyone looking to travel to Milford Sound & Air Milford is the outfit to do it with!
Written 22 December 2024
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Thank you for your incredible review! We’re so thrilled to hear that your flight to Milford Sound and the cruise were such unforgettable experiences for you and your wife. It’s wonderful to know that the breathtaking views and seamless service made the day truly special.
We’re delighted that Emma helped make the journey even more enjoyable—she’s an exceptional pilot, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with her.
Your heartfelt recommendation means so much to us, and we’re honored to have been part of such an emotional and memorable experience. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure with Air Milford in the future!
Written 4 January 2025
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Feb 2024 • Couples
This is THE BEST tour / flight I have ever done, fantastic scenery, extremely nice people involved in all elements of Milford Sound Cruise and especially the flight back to Queenstown. Awesome experience, the Pilot "Ants" was fantastic, smooth safe flight, extremely knowledgeable on surrounding land marks and history of the area. I am so impressed with all the people involved in New Zealand tours "Southern Discovery" and the flights with Air Milford. So lucky to experience the wonder of the Glacial Lakes, Waterfalls, Valleys and Mountains that we flew over on our way to Queenstown. I would highly recommend this to ALL AUSTRALIANS and other visitor to New Zealand.
Written 21 February 2024
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Kia ora,
Wow! Thank you immensely for your glowing review! We are overjoyed to hear that your experience with Air Milford and Southern Discovery tours exceeded your expectations and left such a lasting impression.
It's fantastic to know that you found the scenery breathtaking and that our team contributed to making your journey memorable. We're especially thrilled to hear your praise for Pilot Ants and his smooth, safe flight, as well as his extensive knowledge of the surrounding landmarks and history. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him and the rest of our team.
We consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to showcase the natural wonders of New Zealand, and we're thrilled that you had the opportunity to experience the beauty of the glacial lakes, waterfalls, valleys, and mountains during your flight to Queenstown.
Thank you for recommending our tour to all Australians and other visitors to New Zealand. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more unforgettable adventures in the future.
Warm regards,
Emma
Written 3 March 2024
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HeleneHumby
Melbourne, Australia43 contributions
An absolutely spectacular day! We highly recommend doing this tour if you are visiting Queenstown or are nearby. We did the fly in/cruise/fly out tour and every single moment was fabulous. Staff were all very friendly and helpful, special thanks to our pilot Antony Sproull from Air Milford whose commentary and flying skills were top notch.
Written 11 November 2022
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Kia ora,
Thank you so much for your review!
We are so glad you enjoyed every single moment of your Milford Sound Fly/Cruise/Fly experience with us.
We certainly do have an amazing team of pilots here and we have passed on your thanks to Antony.
Kind Regards,
Jayne
Air Milford
Written 13 January 2023
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poroger
Southampton, UK221 contributions
Absolutely amazing way to see the Milford Sound. It was about time efficiency for us rather than a 10 hour round trip. But flying there also meant we got to see the breathtaking views of the mountain tops and lakes. It was a once in lifetime for us and worth every penny. The whole day was brilliantly organised with very friendly staff. Thank you so much.
Written 17 January 2024
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Thank you for your positive feedback! The flight certainly does cut down the length of the journey to and from Milford Sound and we are so happy that the weather cooperated for your flight. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review.
Kind Regards,
Kate
Written 22 January 2024
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William W
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Jan 2022
We did the fly/cruise/fly option and the flights both ways were the most amazing views and scenery I've ever seen - got some great photos from the plane. It was fun going in a little 6 seater Cessna, it felt safe and well maintained. All the staff and the pilot at Milford Air were very friendly and accommodating. Our pilot Tom was very knowledgeable and a great guide, he even waited and took some photos of us next to the plane when it was time to fly back. The cruise was great too, highlights were getting close views of some seals and getting splashed by the Sutherland falls.
Would definitely recommend the fly/cruise/fly option with Milford Air - you can't beat the views from the plane, and you save *a lot* of time not having to drive to Milford Souind.
Would definitely recommend the fly/cruise/fly option with Milford Air - you can't beat the views from the plane, and you save *a lot* of time not having to drive to Milford Souind.
Written 30 January 2022
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Hi William,
Thank you for taking the time to review Air Milford to the TripAdvisor community.
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the most amazing views and best scenery on your flights to-and-from Milford Sound! We absolutely prioritize maintaining our 100% safety rating, so it is excellent to hear that you felt self and well looked after with the experienced and knowledgeable Tom as your pilot. He certainly has a passion for aviation and this stunning region, and he loves to share that with each and every passenger. We have to agree, you just can't beat the views from the plane when cruising over the spectacular Southern Alps!
On behalf of the entire Air Milford family, we thank you for choosing to fly with us and for your strong endorsement of this experience to future travellers.
Wishing you all the best on your next adventure,
Sara
Written 13 February 2022
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Jasmine
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Mar 2022
An absolute highlight of our trip! Our pilot Tom was a great host, he shared so much valuable information and showed us some incredible spots during our flights to and from Milford Sound. We felt so well looked after. Eveyrthing was organised for us, including a reserved table on the top deck of the cruise. My partner was stoked after playing co-pilot on the return trip, he was blown away by the whole experience - so much so, he decided to propose when we got home from our amazing day. Thank you Air Milford!
Written 7 March 2022
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Hi Jasmine,
Firstly, congratulations! We are happy to be part of this special milestone :)
Thank you for taking time to review your experience with Air Milford. Tom is outstanding in his profession and passionate in sharing his deep knowledge of our beautiful backyard. It is quite special to take the co-pilot seat seeing the spectacular scenery from a pilot's perspective. We are glad you have had a memorable trip and we look forward to the next opportunity of hosting you.
On behalf of the Air Milford Team, it has been a pleasure flying with you.
Best regards,
Jo
Written 31 March 2022
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Cassienicholson
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Jan 2021
We had a spectacular flight with a great pilot - stunning views. Then had the delight of a pod of dolphins following us for our cruise. Air Milford were great to deal with - recommended a change in our flight time to make sure we caught the good weather.
Written 16 January 2021
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Dear Cassienicholson,
Thank yo for taking the time to review Air Milford on TripAdvisor.
We couldn't be prouder to receive your gracious feedback and know that you had a spectacular time visiting Milford Sound aboard our Milford Sound Fly/Nature Cruise/Fly trip.
How fortunate to see dolphins in the fiord too - that certainly puts a cherry on the top of the day!
The weather is one of our greatest challenges, we fly about 70% of the time, because flying to Milford Sound is weather dependent. Milford Sound receives over 7 meters of rain annually and is one of the wettest places in the world, so we try our very best to communicate with our guests if the weather is looking bad, so that they don't miss out on experiencing Milford Sound during their visit.
On behalf of the whole Air Milford team, thank you for choosing to fly with us and all the best for your future adventures.
Sincerely,
Mary,
Guest services,
Air Milford.
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Written 17 January 2021
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Sam404
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Jul 2022
This is hands down the best thing to do when visiting Queenstown! the flight is jaw-droppingly beautiful and the sound itself is stunning. The staff and crew at Air Milford were super friendly and professional. The flight allows you to get a unique perspective as to exactly how remote and relatively inaccessible the area is and of cause showcases the beauty of those mountains and Fjiordland national park.
Written 15 July 2022
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Can I full refund if I can't fly due to weather condition?
Written 7 January 2024
libby banks
Auckland, New Zealand
I am 34 weeks pregnant. Can I still do the flying component?
Written 1 October 2019
Hi Libby,
I’m sorry your question has somehow slipped through the gaps, hopefully you are yet to fly... or more likely have given birth to a healthy child: congratulations. For future travellers we don’t recommend guests flying who are over 30 weeks. Milford is so remote there is little in the way of medical care if something were to happen.
We encourage those with infants to fly as they are free under the age of two.
Kindly, Antony @ Air Milford
Written 20 December 2019
How long does it last from pick up to drop off? And our company will be with calls this Milford Flightseeing tour so is that w/ a different company or is it yours or is it the Nauture Cruise or the other cruise & how are the 2 different? 3 ?'s in 1, sorry!
Written 17 January 2019
Our trip was about 4.5 hours from pick up to drop off. We went with the company Air Milford on their Nature Cruise. There are a number of companies offering the same or similar tours from Queenstown. I've only been on the one tour so can't comment on differences with other tours or companies.
Written 17 January 2019
Bonjour,
Je souhaite réserver pour le mois de janvier.
1/ Lorsqu'on réserve faut -il dire que nous parlons Français?
2/ Peut-on annuler et reporter d'une journée en cas de mauvais temps?
Merci
Cordialement,
Denis sanchez
Written 1 October 2018
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