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Queenstown: Half-Day Milford Sound Scenic Flight & Nature Cruise Experience with Hotel Transfers

Book up until 30 September 2025

Explore magical Milford Sound from multiple angles on a half-day scenic flight and nature cruise experience. Departing Queenstown Airport, you’ll soar high over Skippers Canyon, the Paradise region and the Donne glacier before reaching breathtaking Milford Sound. After gliding over the fiord, enjoy a guided bush walk through the forest to board a Southern Discoveries catamaran for a nature cruise. Enjoy morning tea or a picnic lunch on board as you look out for native flora and fauna. Savour final aerial views on the return flight back to Queenstown.

Inclusions
  • Valid for one child (2–12) or one adult (13+)
  • Return Milford Sound scenic flights via two different flight paths (*approx 35 minutes per flight)
  • Milford Sound nature cruise (*approx 1 hour and 45 minutes)
  • Morning tea (9.30am departure only) or picnic lunch (11.30am departure only) during the cruise, as selected
  • Complimentary tea and coffee throughout the cruise
  • 20-minute guided bush walk through native forest (*time permitting)
  • Return transfers from most Queenstown accommodation
  • Available every day: Departs 9.30am or 11.30am (as selected – please make your choice carefully)
Overview
Availability: Every day
Duration: Flexible
From SAR 1,471 /person
Includes taxes & fees
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Pricing & availability

Location
Frankton
From
SAR 1,471 /person
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Location

Frankton

Things to know

  • Bookings essential by phone on +64 3 442 2351 or via email (info@airmilford.co.nz) with your name, contact number and quoting your voucher number
  • Book early to secure your desired date and time
  • Present printed voucher on arrival for collection
  • Please call Air Milford on +64 3 442 2351 one hour before your scheduled flight for a weather check

Every day

Availability:

  • Available every day: Departs 9.30am or 11.30am, as selected
  • Pick-Up/Drop-Off Point: Return transfers available from most Queenstown accommodations. Please advise of accommodation location at time of booking. Complimentary pick-ups start 45 minutes prior to departure
  • Please ensure you are at your pick-up location no later than the scheduled departure time. Late arrivals and no-shows voids offer
  • Departure Point: 3 Tex Smith Lane, Frankton 9300, Queenstown
  • For self-driving customers, please arrive at the departure location at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time for check in
  • Valid for the flight path selected at the time of purchase – please make your selection carefully

Important:

  • Please call Air Milford on +64 3 442 2351 one hour before your scheduled flight for a weather check
  • Please note, ticket includes reserved seating on the nature cruise
  • Morning tea option includes tea, coffee and a freshly baked muffin. Picnic lunch includes a sandwich with meat and salad, cheese and crackers, seasonal fresh fruit, crisps, a cookie and a small chocolate bar. Please note, lunch option does not include a drink
  • Set menu restrictions apply. Any additional personal expenses must be paid directly to the vendor(s)
  • Please notify at the time of booking of any dietary requirements and menu preference
  • Air Milford recommends booking for your first available day in Queenstown due to the weather-dependent nature of flying. Should the weather be unfavourable on the day, you will have maximum flexibility to roll your experience on to another day during your stay
  • All tours are subject to availability and weather. All passengers must receive a safety briefing prior to departure
  • Please note that scenic flight experience is an overflight and does not include a landing
  • Passengers aged 2+ are legally required to occupy their own seat and are therefore required to pay full ticket price
  • Subject to conditions, children under 2 may travel free of charge when seated on a parent’s/guardian’s lap. For bookings of more than one infant (0–1), please contact Air Milford as aviation conditions apply
  • Please allow up to five hours for this experience, including travel, flight and cruise time

Cancellations

  • Cancellations made more than 48 hours before departure time: no cancellation fee applies
  • Cancellations between 24 and 48 hours of departure time: 10% cancellation fee applies
  • Cancellations made within 24 hours of departure time and no-shows: 100% cancellation fee applies

Changes to bookings

  • 48 hours’ notice is required to change a booking you have made

Terms & Conditions:

  • Flights are subject to weather conditions and minimum numbers to proceed. In the event of a cancellation by Air Milford the team will work to reschedule your flight. Air Milford reserves the right to amend tour times or cancel trips at any time due to inclement weather, safety concerns, maintenance requirements, or any other reason.
  • A fuel surcharge may apply to the ticket price. In such cases, any charge will be collected on departure, payable directly to Air Milford. No fuel surcharge is presently applicable
  • Tours and aircraft substitutions are subject to management and/or pilot discretion, weather, air-traffic control and availability. In the event of bad weather, providing there is availability, date changes are welcome or in the worst-case scenario, cancellations
  • All passengers are to conduct themselves in a manner that does not endanger any person, damage any property on board the aircraft or obstruct the crew or pilot from performing their duties. Passengers are required to comply with any instructions given by the pilot.
  • Air Milford will not be liable for any loss, damage, additional expenses or inconvenience arising from, or incidental to, any delay in service. Air Milford works in conjunction with other tour operators and is not liable for their acts or omissions, whether negligent or otherwise. Travel and admissions will be subject to the conditions imposed by the operators, which may limit or exclude liability for personal injury or property damage
  • Vessel is subject to change depending on availability

Please Note:

  • Bookings for this offer are limited and subject to availability. Not valid with any other offer
  • Entire value must be used in one visit; any unused portions will be forfeited, and cannot be used at a later date

Important:

We reserve the right to modify prices for marketing and commercial reasons. Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Full terms and conditions are located on the terms and conditions page of our website

Air Milford

With over five decades of experience and a 100% safety record, Air Milford is Queenstown’s leading tour flight operator. As charter flight and scenic tour experts they are proud to consistently deliver the most memorable of trips to all passengers.

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