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1 Hour
3.00pm
from Milford Sound
40 mins
No minimum
Year-Round
1 November 2024 - 12 April 2025
to Queenstown accommodation available
Please note: Our flights are weather dependent and in the event of adverse weather, you will need to have booked a back up return transport option to/from Milford Sound.
If you’re wanting to book our Milford Track Transport, please fill out the form below and our team will get in touch with you.
If you book your track transport through our partners Fiordland Outdoors, they will make sure you get on a 2pm boat from Sandfly Point and then will drop you at Milford Airport to meet your pilot.
We will ensure we allocate space in our aircraft for your packs and will ask for an approximate weight when booking. We do request, if possible, that bags are not over 15kg.
Dangerous Goods restrictions on aircrafts mean that you will not be able to carry any gas canisters with you and will be asked by your pilot to leave these behind.
Your flight between Milford Sound and Queenstown is approximately 40 minutes. We aim to have you back in Queenstown around 4pm.
We offer complimentary transport to Queenstown accommodations. Please note your drop off address when making your online booking.
We are based inside Queenstown Airport’s Main Terminal building, so it is super easy for you to head over to departures and check in for your flight. However, it is important to note we are a weather-dependant operation and cannot guarantee flights will go ahead. The bus back to Queenstown does arrive significantly later than if you were to fly.
Due to the weather-dependent nature of flying in the Southern Alps to Milford Sound, it is unfortunate that there are occasions where the forecast is not suitable for flying and we will be unable to offer you your return scenic flight to Queenstown. The safety of our passengers is always our highest priority and in the event of adverse weather, you will need to return to Queenstown by bus. Should you book your Milford Sound track transport with our partners Fiordland Outdoors, they will arrange a back up bus option for you. If you book with an alternative partner, you would need to discuss with them your options or arrange transport yourself
There is limited cell phone reception in Milford Sound, so we will not be able to call you directly to discuss if your flight is going ahead on the day. Please make a note in your booking of your track transport provider so that we can liaise with them on the day and they will pass on the message to you.
Great Walks Season runs from 1 November 2024 – 12 April 2025. This is the best time to walk the track as there are more facilities and fewer hazards. Bookings are required for huts and transport during this time.
For more information on the Milford Track, please refer to the Department of Conservation website here.
We work closely with Fiordland Outdoors, another family-owned company, who can help you further with all your Milford Track transport needs, from water taxi, bus or even car relocation. Click here for further details on their Track Transport packages.
This is a Half Day experience. From check in 30 minutes before departure, to landing back at Queenstown Airport, is approximately 5 to 5 1/2 hours. Please note, this does not include time for self-driving or using our complimentary transfers. If you have plans immediately either side of your experience with us, please let us know.
It’s always a good time to fly! If the option is there, we would suggest either our 9.00am or 1.30pm departures. Please note, our 1.30pm departure time is only available at certain times of the year. Whilst we cannot guarantee it, Milford Sound can sometimes be a little bit quieter at these times.
We suggest you bring the following with you to make it a great day out:
Your flights between Queenstown and Milford Sound are approximately 40 minutes each way.
Your Nature Cruise through Milford Sound with our partners Southern Discoveries is 1 hour 45 mins.
No, lunch is not included. When making your booking online, you have the option to add a picnic lunch for an additional cost that will be ready for you on the cruise. We have vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options available.
Complimentary tea, coffee and water is available. A selection of small snacks are available to purchase onboard. You are also welcome to bring snacks of your own.
Yes, the cruise has a large indoor area with comfortable seating and tables.
Your cruise through Milford Sound is on a boat with a large open-top deck and comfy interior cabins with full-height windows for optimal viewing. Take in the stunning scenery of Mitre Peak, Stirling Falls, Copper Point, and the Tasman Sea. Keep an eye out for seals, dolphins and penguins.
We would say the cruise is suitable for all ages.
Yes, there is a nappy changing facility onboard the cruise.
Our pilots will always look at the forecast for the full duration of your trip and if we feel like the weather may change, we will not leave Queenstown. Due to the weather-dependent nature of flying in the Southern Alps to Milford Sound, it is unfortunate that there are very rare occasions where the forecast changes on us and although uncommon, it can be a case that we are unable to operate the return flight. The safety of our passengers is always our highest priority and in the unlikely event that this ever occurs, we will arrange coach transfers back to Queenstown. We fully appreciate the inconvenience this will cause and do everything we can to look after our passengers.
Our flight out of Milford Sound with Glenorchy Air was incredible and to top it off Megan was AMAZING! On the ground she couldn't do more to make our Milford Sound experience awesome. We had just finished the Milford Track & couldn't walk a step further, enter Megan! She chauffeured us from the airport to the ferry terminal, then dropped us off at the Cafe after our incredible cruise to grab a bite & drink before our flight. She then picked us up again and carted us to the airport for our flight, where she then proceeded to take us on one of the most awe inspiring flights of our lives (& we've done many!). Such a knowledgeable and skillful pilot, but even more just an incredible person who made our time in Milford Sound infinitely better.
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