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Full Day
9.00am
2 Hours
up to 5 hours
No minimum
October - April
If you’re looking for a Stewart Island adventure this winter, take a look at our Stewart Island Charter Flights.
Please call us on 0800 676 264 1 hour before your scheduled flight time on the day of your flight for your Weather Check.
If you are self driving to us at Queenstown Airport, your check in time is 30 minutes prior to departure.
This is a Full Day experience. From check in 30 minutes before departure, to landing back at Queenstown Airport, is approximately 8 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.
We suggest you bring the following with you to make it a great day out:
Your flights between Queenstown and Stewart Island are approximately 1 hr 15 mins each way.
No, food is not included.
You are welcome to bring your own picnic lunch with you. There are also some great spots for lunch on the island. Our pilot’s favourite is the fresh fish and chips available on the island.
You will have approximately 5 hours on the ground to explore.
This is a self-guided experience, but we’ll attach a map to your booking confirmation of our “Top Things To Do” so you can start planning your day!
You can also click here for our recommendations of what to do on Stewart Island.
At this time, we do not offer flights over multiple days, just day trips. Please Contact Us and we can talk through some different options for you.
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.
We where looking at visiting Stewart and Ulva Islands but by the time we added up car hire, accommodation, ferry, other expenses and our limited time we thought why not fly. Pickup from town, a scenic flight out and back, a day on the Islands - what a trip. Only thing we would change would be to spend more time on Ulva island - what a beautiful place. Ticked all the boxes. A great day out!
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