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Milford Overflight

If your trip is short and leaves you very little time to explore the region, our flight-only option is perfect for you. Fly over the Sound for over an hour, and take in the stunning vistas the area has to offer.

About the Tour

This trip provides a spectacular overview of Milford Sound and endless panoramic views of lakes, forested river valleys, waterfalls, jagged razor backed ridge lines and snow-covered peaks along the way. Ideal for those who can’t make it for the cruise, this Milford Sound flight is an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Crossing the mountains at altitude from the Mount Aspiring National Park into the Fiordland National Park, we will soar above snow-capped mountains, glaciers and glacial rivers before descending into Milford Sound. Here, you will have close up views of Mitre Peak, glaciers and the Stirling and Lady Bowen Falls. Once you have taken in the panoramic views of the Sound, we will fly you back to Queenstown via one of New Zealand’s tallest waterfalls – the Sutherland Falls – and over more mountains to look down on the valleys and the road that makes its way from Te Anau via the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound.

Due to weather conditions that are common in this area we sometimes need to detour from our desired flight path, but we will always ensure you are safe, comfortable and get to experience fantastic views on our Milford Sound flights. All seats aboard our aircraft are window seats and our pilots love to provide an interesting and informative commentary.

Departure Times

Milford Overflight

10am, 12:30pm

Inclusions

This package includes:

  • Return flight from Queenstown to Milford Sound
  • Courtesy transport from your accommodation, or free parking at our premises if you are driving yourself

Milford Overflight Flight Details

Milford Overflight

If you are pressed for time and cannot take in the cruise, this trip provides a spectacular overview of Milford Sound. Departing from Queenstown, this scenic flight is just over an hour long.

Flight Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Trip Duration: 2 hrs

Adult:

$530

Child:

$530

Mt. Aspiring & Glacier Add-on

Extend the flight to take in an overflight of Mount Aspiring, the Snowball glaciers and the Olivine ice plateau.

  • Adult: $149
  • Child: $149

Doubtful Sound Add-on

For the ultimate experience of the region, add one hour of flight time through the heart of Fiordland to your journey. You will fly from Queenstown to Doubtful Sound: the largest of the thirteen sounds in Fiordland, with massive waterfalls and countless alpine lakes. From there, you will cross eight other sounds between Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound, through the heart of one of the largest and most unique national parks in the world. This option is more weather-dependent than Milford Sound alone, but the rewards when the weather is good are extraordinary.

  • Adult: $299
  • Child: $299

Other Milford Flights

Coach Cruise Fly

This 9-hour tour is aimed at those people who wish to experience Milford Sound and Fiordland from all three perspectives: air, water and land. It’s one of the best South Island tours New Zealand has to offer.

Flight Time: 40 mins

Trip Duration: 9 hrs

Adult:

$700

Child:

$525

Milford Overflight

If you are pressed for time and cannot take in the cruise, this trip provides a spectacular overview of Milford Sound. Departing from Queenstown, this scenic flight is just over an hour long.

Flight Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Trip Duration: 2 hrs

Adult:

$530

Child:

$530

Fly – Cruise – Fly

Our most popular scenic flight option, this package lets you experience the sheer scale and staggering beauty of the sound from both the air and the water.

Flight Time: 1hr 20 mins

Trip Duration: 4,5 hrs

Adult:

$645

Child:

$445

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