Air Milford
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
6:30 AM - 9:00 PM
About
Air Milford is a family owned and operated business based in Queenstown, New Zealand that has a 100% safety record and has top reviews. The Air Milford team have an intimate knowledge of the scenic wonders of Fiordland, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Mount Cook and the Queenstown region. We provide Scenic Flights to Milford Sound, covering:- - Milford Sound Flights - Milford Fly/Cruise/Fly - Milford Coach/Cruise/Fly - Milford Fly/Land/Fly and - Milford Track Fly Back options We also offer stunning scenic flights over Queenstown, to Doubtful Sound, Mt Cook and charters are also available. Our modern Cessna aircrafts are meticulously maintained and we are proud to have achieved one of the Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) highest audit ratings for operations and safety and take extra special measure to sanitize the planes between our trips. We are proud to be completely Kiwi Owner Operated and look forward to providing you with a trip you will remember for a lifetime!
Queenstown, New Zealand

Awards
Travellers' Choice
2023

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GrumpyMeg
Brisbane125 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
This was a wonderful tour, well run by Air Milford, who did a superb job. The flight to Milford Sound was spectacular, with amazing views of the broader area around Queenstown that you just wouldn't get by driving or taking the bus. We buzzed snow-capped mountains and flew over incredible valleys and waterfalls.
The aircraft they use are Cessna Caravans, with excellent views all round.
The ferry trip on the Sound itself was very good, with a special area for the Air Milford guests on the vessel. I imagine all the tour providers take a similar route near waterfalls, seals and out into the ocean, before returning again through this truly spectacular landscape. I had no idea it would be this grand and amazing - mountains rising 1000 feet straight out of the fjord.
Our flight back to Queenstown took us over even more amazing scenery, where we could see the cirque of Lake Quill with the stunning Sutherland Falls, which has to be one of the most amazing waterfalls Ive ever seen, tumbling almost 2000 feet down the mountainside. Then we flew over the bright blue Lake Erskine, perched thousands of feet in the mountains. Spectacular indeed!
The flight then took us over Lake Wakatipu, landing at Queenstown airport. All of this undertaken in the morning until just after lunchtime, including transfers to and from our hotel.
It beats the whole day on a bus and you get to see so much more. It's not cheap, but it is just amazing and, like a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon or Manhattan, worth going the extra mile in your holiday spending.
Written 7 December 2023
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Kia Ora GrumpyMeg, This review is nothing near 'grumpy' at all! Thank you leaving your description of the Fly/Cruise/Fly excursion with Air Milford. Our team is wrapped to hear that you found the experience high on your list of travel moments! It is a real privilege to know that we contributed toward a successful holiday in NZ. We do appreciate the cost of our tour may be beyond many travelers budget, however for all the reasons you describe, you can't put a price tag on the scenery and experience that you've encounted! Thanks again for leaving such a lovely review about your experience, our team here all hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. :) Kind regards, Mikayla
Written 8 December 2023
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MarshallMeyer
Munich, Germany26 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
Awesome event! The flight with the small plane over the beautiful landscape is already a highlight, so worth to choose the flight instead of the bus. Boat cruise at Milford Sound was just awesome. Fantastic nature, great team and we have seen a lot of dolphins that day as well. Just a perfect day with sunny weather.
Written 6 December 2023
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Kia Ora Marshall, It makes us very proud to hear that we were able to make your trip to Milford Sound on our Fly/Cruise/Fly so memorable, complete with sunshine and dolphins! We definitely agree that taking in the spectacular scenery from above with a one way flight time of 35mins compared to the one way drive time of 4hrs is a no brainer. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, our team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :) Kind regards, Mikayla
Written 8 December 2023
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Randy
Massachusetts1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
This excursion was the highlight of our 3 week vacation! From the moment we were picked up from our hotel to the moment we were dropped off, it was SO. MUCH. FUN.
Can't say enough about how awesome this day was. Our pilot, Hank, was tremendous. He was not only super friendly, he educated us, guided us, took pictures with us, took us on a short hike..just fantastic! If you're thinking about doing a bus tour or this, this is the way to go! The flight was a blast, with only 9 people an intimate group..scenery can't be beat, and only half an hour to get to Milford Sound, as opposed to 4 hrs on a bus. It's a no-brainer.
Written 4 December 2023
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Kia Ora, It is an absolute pleasure to hear that you had such a fantastic experience! I have passed your thanks on to our 'tremenous' pilot and CEO, Hank. With over 30 years of experience flying in the area, Hank loves to share his wealth of local and technical knowledge with his guests. We are very proud to be a family buisness, and our team takes pride to be able to provide a seamless and intimate experience of Milford Sound from start to finish. It's the details that count! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, it was a pleasure to host you. :) Kind regards, Mikayla
Written 8 December 2023
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FarAway259465
Edinburgh, UK14 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Brilliant service. Felt safe and scenery amazing. Pilots and boat crews were friendly and knowledgable. Loved it and would recommend.
Written 2 December 2023
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Kia Ora, Thank you for recommending Air Milford, we are pleased to hear you had an awesome trip with us! Our team take pride in maintaining our 100% safety record and a high standard of customer service, so we're happy to hear that this expectaiton was met from start to finish alongside our partners at Southern Discoveries. Thanks again for choosing Air Milford, enjoy the rest of your travels! Kind regards, Mikayla
Written 8 December 2023
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D W
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
Antony and Emma were excellent! Very confident and professional. Explained all aspects of the flight. We had a fabulous live time experience. Would highly recommended them.
Written 2 December 2023
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Kia Ora, It is our aim to please and we are thrilled to hear that your Milford experience was memorable, in more ways than one! On behalf of Emma, Antony, and the entire Air Milford team, thanks for taking the time to leave your lovely review and fly with Air Milford. Kind regards, Mikayla
Written 8 December 2023
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Miguel B
Cascais, Portugal5 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
An outstanding experience with pilot Antony Sproull, who very gracefully let me fly in the co-pilot seat and answered a barrage of questions about the aircraft, the flight, and VFR. The weather was good, so we were able to take a slightly longer route. After a long bus ride from Queenstown to Milford Sound, the experience of a short flight back with a dramatic take-off and landing plays with your sense of scale of the geography. A once-in-a-lifetime experience for anyone without a pilot's license.
Written 28 November 2023
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Sam & Megan
Christchurch, New Zealand171 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We were super lucky witht the weather, it couldn't of been better. This is one of the best experiences of our life. Perfect way to celebrate our wedding anniversary
Written 25 November 2023
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Kia Ora, We couldn’t think of a better place to spend a wedding anniversay, and to hear that it was one to remember! Our team are thrilled to hear that we helped you make the most of the beautiful weather on your special day. Thanks for taking your time to leave a wonderful review on your experience. :) Kid regards, Mikayla
Written 8 December 2023
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DavisonWanderers
Auburn, ME7 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Our pilot, Antony Sproull is part of this family run business and his love of the area and flying shone through. It’s hard to describe the amazing experience of flying so close to the alps and cruising Milford Sound. We saw seals and a penguin on this gorgeous day.
Written 25 November 2023
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Kia Ora. We are pleased to hear that you found your excursion with us to be well worth it and were able to make memories to last a lifetime! Antony is indeed passionate about aviation and sharing his wonderful local area with his guests, he sends his regards and thanks you for your kind compliments. Lovely to hear that you even got to experience seeing some of Milfords precious wildlife! Thanks for taking your time to leave souch a lovely review, we hope to see you again another time in the future! Kind regards, Mikayla
Written 8 December 2023
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Marg T
Queenstown, New Zealand8 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Had the most wonderful day on Sunday! After 45 years of living in Queenstown, I finally got to visit Milford Sound!
Thanks to the awesome team at Air Milford, my daughter Toni and I did a fly-cruise-fly on the most beautiful calm clear day. Ants was our pilot, flying us in Hank’s precious vintage Cessna Skywagon.
The views defy description and we flew so close to the mountains that it felt like we could reach out and touch them.
We caught the Southern Discoveries cruise on a fabulous boat that wasn’t too big and wasn’t too small. Not crowded, great commentary and tasty lunch.
Flew back to Queenstown on a different flight path to the trip over and Ants was explaining what we were viewing the whole trip.
What a Bucket List trip!!!
My heartfelt thanks to Destination Queenstown, for organising the trip as a retirement gift, and Air Milford and Southern Discoveries for the unforgettable experience!
Written 23 November 2023
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Air M
Hi Marg, Thank you for taking the time to write a review and what a review it was! We are so happy read that after 45 years of living in Queenstown you finally got to visit Milford Sound (and the best of choice of transport to get you there!). Thank you for taking the time share your experience, we are so happy we got the opportunity to host you on this trip! Yours Sincerely, The Team at Air Milford
Written 26 November 2023
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Aastha C
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
My recent experience with Air Milford, facilitated through GreatSights tour operator, unfolded as a frustrating scenario of conflicting information and customer disappointment. The cancellation of the flight back option from Milford Sound to Queenstown was attributed to a purported weather issue. Mind you—there was no issue with the weather on that day. Two other flight operators, True South and Milford Scenic Flights, were fully functional in the same weather conditions. Their pilots were even trying to help us to see if they have spots available on their flight back. But Air Milford were nowhere to be found at the cruise terminal.

So if you would like to continue with the uncertainty of your flights and utter disregard for your booking and cancellations of all other plans of the evening, then I definitely recommend booking Air Milford and GreatSights as their booking partner.
Written 23 November 2023
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