Milford Sound Flight & Cruise Day Trip from Queenstown
Overview
You are guaranteed a window seat with unimpaired views as you fly this incredible route to and from Milford Sound through a landscape of unbelievable grandeur and beauty. Encounter real mountain flying and marvel at the most remarkable snow-capped mountains and glaciers onboard our fixed-wing aircraft. Your knowledgeable, highly skilled local pilot will provide interesting and informative commentary along the way. Flying across the Southern Alps, out to the West Coast and the Tasman Sea before flying through the Fiord itself to land in Milford Sound.
Once in Milford, your pilot will accompany you to the boat terminal. Discover the natural wonders of Milford Sound aboard your cruise vessel with open-air viewing decks, a perfect location for some wildlife spotting. The Fiord is home to fur seal colonies, penguins, and dolphins, who love playing in the wake of the boat. You will cruise the length of the Fiord out to the Tasman Sea with a pass under Stirling Falls on the return.
What's Included
- Complimentary Tea and Coffee provided during your cruise
- Child/booster seats available on request, baby earmuffs also provided
- Your knowledgeable, highly skilled local pilot will provide interesting and informative commentary
- Departures from Queenstown Airport
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Lunch (available to purchase)
- Closest parking to our check-in costs a maximum of $20 for the day
Meeting Location
Queenstown Airport
Terminal Building Sir Henry Wigley Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Milford Sound
1 hour 45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers required to operate this flight
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Milford Sound Flight & Cruise Day Trip from Queenstown?
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Activity code: C-20935P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Helicopter Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- Complimentary Tea and Coffee provided during your cruise.
- Child/booster seats available on request, baby earmuffs also provided.
- Your knowledgeable, highly skilled local pilot will provide interesting and informative commentary.
- Departures from Queenstown Airport.
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase).
- Lunch (available to purchase).
- Closest parking to our check-in costs a maximum of $20 for the day.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Milford Sound Flight & Cruise Day Trip from Queenstown is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Milford Sound Flight & Cruise Day Trip from Queenstown will be included in your confirmation email from City Helicopter Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Complimentary Tea and Coffee provided during your cruise
- Child/booster seats available on request, baby earmuffs also provided
- Your knowledgeable, highly skilled local pilot will provide interesting and informative commentary
- Departures from Queenstown Airport
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Lunch (available to purchase)
- Closest parking to our check-in costs a maximum of $20 for the day
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum numbers required to operate this flight
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
