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Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Over the Alps to Milford Sound... one of the world's best scenic flights. Milford Sound Scenic Flights operate daily from Queenstown and Milford Sound, including coach, helicopter and cruise options.
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6–7 hours
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Whitford4
South Weber, UT80 contributions
One of the highlights of our trip. Libby, our pilot was awesome! The flight into the sound was beautiful. Our boat staff was so amazing. Helped with photos for everyone on the boat. Helped us spotting penguins. Soper friendly!
Written 11 November 2023
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Kia Ora,
Thank you for letting us know that you had such a wonderful time. We will be sure to pass your feedback on to our great pilot, Libby. We are sure she will love to hear this. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the boat trip and our boat staff. We hope they took some amazing photos for you. How great you got to see the penguins as well. Thank you for flying with us.
Kind regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights Team
Written 21 November 2023
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Robert P
12 contributions
Everyone was very helpful without being pushy. Very friendly team that knew their business. The pilot was top-notch! If you want the Milfod Sound experience, this is definitely the way to go. Flying through the mountain passes is amazing. They use smaller ships that get you closer to the porpoises penguins and waterfalls.
Written 8 November 2023
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Hi Robert,
Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to leave us such a wonderful review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our friendly team and our pilot. We will be sure to share your feedback with the team. Great to hear that you enjoyed our smaller vessels, giving you a close view of the wildlife. Thank you for flying with us.
Kind regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights Team
Written 21 November 2023
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CanadaBruce
Sherwood Park, Canada39 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Rather than a 5 hour bus each way you should consider a 30 minute flight to and from Milford Sound. The views of the mountain ranges and valleys we passed over were amazing. The flight was the highlight of the trip. Piock up and drop off is well organized. The boat cruise though Milford Sound was fun too. This is where you can do your lunch while getting some very nice views from the water. Right from the dock to the ocean and back. Thanks to our pilot Dhavil (hope I spelt it right) and co pilot Liam. Sand flys can be a bit bothersome so bug spray might be an option. Certainly dress for the weather you can encounter on the boat. Expect a 8:55 am pick up and a drop off before 3 pm. Best tour we took in Queenstown.
Written 2 November 2023
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Kia Ora!
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. It is awesome to hear that you had a good time during the trip! We will be sure to pass on your lovely feedback to our pilots Dhaval and Liam. We appreciate your feedback and helpful tips.
Kind Regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights Team
Written 5 November 2023
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LJ P
Annapolis, MD7 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
The weather was gorgeous for this day trip to Milford Sound and the team at Milford Sound Scenic Flights operated smoothly and efficiently to ensure we ran on schedule. My family loved the scenic flight over the mountains, seeing glacial lakes and snow-covered peaks that were so close you could almost reach out to touch them. There were occasional bumpy air pockets, but the pilot handled those deftly and professionally. The cruise on Milford Sound was wonderful, allowing us to closely approach the towering cliffs, shimmering waterfalls, and open ocean, as well as providing fantastic sightings of penguins, seals, and sea birds. We would highly recommend!
Written 29 October 2023
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Kia Ora,
Thank you very much for leaving us a 5-star review that perfectly described your time with us.
We are so glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed every moment. The views to Milford Sound are unbeatable and it is amazing to see the fiord from air and by boat to see the wildlife. Thank you for joining us. We appreciate your recommendation.
Kind Regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights Team
Written 5 November 2023
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Mel C
San Francisco, CA6 contributions
Absolutely amazing! I highly recommend it. It was a last minute decision for me because I couldn’t visit Milford sound because the weather wasn’t cooperating so when the weather started to change I was lucky enough to be able to book this flight. Yes, it’s expensive but if you love flying, you can view the amazing mountains, snowy peaks and breathtaking view of the sound from the top. My only suggestion is to switch side when you flying back to Christchurch. I didn’t switch side so I didn’t get to see the snowy part of the mountain. However I saw the beautiful view of the sound and the Tasman sea. There’s no words to describe how beautiful the sights were from the cloud!
Written 9 October 2023
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Kia Ora,
Thank you for taking the time and recommending this experience to others. We are delighted to hear that you had a lovely time and got to experience the beautiful views Fiordland has to offer. We are glad the weather behaved and you could finally experience the beauty of Milford Sound.
Kind Regards
Milford Sound Scenic Flights Team
Written 15 October 2023
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susanhO6985HR
Toronto, Canada7 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Fabulous way to get to Milford Sound without driving all day. Unbelievably photogenic scenery that you could only experience from the air. Liam was a wonderful pilot and we greatly appreciated his commentary. The cruise allowed you to appreciate the landscape from a different perspective and got you up close to the spectacular waterfalls. We were lucky enough to spot fur seals and penguins as well.
Would highly recommend this excursion.
Would highly recommend this excursion.
Written 15 September 2023
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Kia Ora Susan,
Thank you for this lovely review that highlights the beauty and excitement of Milford Sound. We will pass this feedback onto Liam and let him know that you appreciate his knowledge of Milford Sound and the surrounding areas. Hopefully you got some lovely photos to share with your friends and family back home.
Kind regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights Team
Written 28 September 2023
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Guide26492792951
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Highly recommend this trip! Worth every cent! Liam our pilot was a local with in-depth knowledge of Milford sound and surrounding area! The whole trip was well organised from booking through to on the day safety assessment and coordination. Liam was extremely attentive ensuring safety at all times whilst having the best time! Done plenty of worldly tours and this rates as one of the best! Thanks team
Written 15 September 2023
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Kia Ora,
Thank you for leaving such a fabulous review for us and our amazing pilot, Liam. We are proud to hear that this trip is towards the top of your list of worldly tours, and we thank you for recommending it to others.
Kind regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights Team
Written 28 September 2023
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Mathias Beck A
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Solo
Wonderful experience. The flight over the mountains was breathtaking and the whole trip to Milford Sound was incredible. We also had a great pilot with some good stories and gave us a nice guided tour of the area.
The cruise in the Fiordland-area was completely out of this world. Such a beautiful place with waterfalls, sheer cliff faces, and even wildlife.
We were so lucky to see fur seals and a glimpse of a Fiordland penguin.
If the weather is good this experience is a must-have.
The cruise in the Fiordland-area was completely out of this world. Such a beautiful place with waterfalls, sheer cliff faces, and even wildlife.
We were so lucky to see fur seals and a glimpse of a Fiordland penguin.
If the weather is good this experience is a must-have.
Written 2 September 2023
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Kia Ora,
Thank you for such a lovely review, we are so glad that we got to be a part of your Milford Sound journey. It sounds like you truly lucked out with the rare sighting of a Fiordland penguin – our team is very jealous!
Kind Regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights
Written 7 September 2023
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manikarnika
Los Altos Hills, CA5 contributions
Aug 2023
The flight was spectacular - not to miss experience. The pilot, Liam was great and we had a smooth flight over the mountains with wonderful views of the glaciers and peaks. The cruise on Milford Sound was great too and it was one of the boats that went far out into the Tasman Sea. Looking back towards the sound, it was obvious why Captain Cook had missed it on his voyages. Highly recommended.
Written 25 August 2023
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Kia Ora,
Thank you for taking the time to write this in-depth review and for recommending our trip to others. We will let Liam know that he allowed you to have such an enjoyable flight!
Kind regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights Team
Written 1 September 2023
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Angela P
14 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Our pilot was fantastic and pointed out just about every feature we flew over while also allowing us to enjoy the views. The cruise was beautiful as well. Weather delayed our trip two days in a row but the staff was super helpful in helping us reschedule and even helped us store our bags so we could leave Queenstown after our tour. This is a great company and a must do activity when you’re in Queenstown!
Written 2 August 2023
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Hi Angela,
Thank you for recommending our trip to others and letting them know it’s worth the wait. We are delighted that the weather behaved eventually, and that you got to enjoy the fabulous views.
Kind regards,
Milford Sound Scenic Flights Team
Written 3 August 2023
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Kate287
Kendal, UK20 contributions
At the moment we booked to do coach /boat and fly trip with Real Journeys to Milford Sound from Queenstown in November
My concern is the long coach journey / we only have 3 nights in Queenstown / my hubby has Parkinsons
Any experiences I feel it may be too long a day especially if return flight cancelled ????
Sheltiegal
Calgary, Canada42 contributions
We went in May and we were in Queenstown for three nights. I can safely say to fly in to Milford sound... do the boat tour and fly back the same afternoon. It is not worth the bus trip. Milford Air was who we used and it was professional and would highly recommend. They continually updated us on the weather and did everything they could to make it happen and it did. My father had Parkinson's and I understand the challenges with timing with meds and food. My advice is to fly in and out and enjoy the adventure for 5 hours. Don't waste an entire day doing this via bus.
Emilysorbie
Bundaberg, Australia
Hi, just wondering if this is worth doing during winter (mid august) ? Thanks :)
RPRedman
Northern Ireland262 contributions
We were cancelled for bad weather in the summer (January) but we just waited and it was out of this world so just do it weather permitting.....highlight of our holiday
Neal1980
Halifax, UK4 contributions
Hi
Do you have parking for camper vans at the airport in Queenstown or do you pick up from campsite near to Queenstown?
Thanks
TotallyTourism
Queenstown, New Zealand1 contribution
Many thanks for your question. We have plenty of space for Campervans in our carpark and we also offer complimentary transfers from all central Queenstown Accommodation providers.
Please let us know if you need anything else, Regards Simon
Colleen H
Brisbane Region, Australia
Does the price include pick up and drop off a my hotel
AliH8691
601 contributions
It did with ours as well..was all very well organised