Milford Sound Cruise and Scenic Flight from Queenstown
- Fly with a guaranteed window seat for uninterrupted views over remote parts of Fiordland National Park, only visible from the air
- Cruise on one of the smaller boats in Milford Sound, for better viewing and comfort, with a chance to spot dolphins, seals, and penguins along the way
- Door to door service with hotel pickup included, skip the 8 hour round trip drive to Milford and just soak up the sights
- Hot drinks are complimentary on the cruise
- After the cruise enjoy the return flight to Queenstown which will take a different route for the ultimate sightseeing adventure
- Limited passenger number per departure, smaller groups
- Free parking at True South Flights departure lounge
What to expect
Board your flight in Queenstown with a guaranteed window seat and uninterrupted views of the Southern Alps and Fiordland National Park, places so remote you can only see them from the air. Take in the peaks and native bush before descending into the Sound. Touch down at Milford Sound airport and head to the terminal by shuttle or a short 15 minute nature walk to board your Pure Milford boat.
Spend the next 1hr 45min cruising beneath waterfalls and right up to the base of iconic Mitre Peak, as your skipper shares the history of the Sound and keeps an eye out for dolphins, seals, and penguins along the way.
Your pilots will be waiting when the cruise ends for the scenic flight home, and a complimentary shuttle drops you back at your hotel.















Good to know
- Call us for weather update a few days prior to your trip, if it looks rainy we will happily reschedule you to a better weather day
- Our little sandfly friends can be known to snack on visitors in Milford Sound, bug repellant is a good idea if you are sensitive to bites
- The temperature is very similar to Queenstown, so wear whatever you are comfortable in and bring a jacket
Reviews
Reviews summaryAbsolutely fantastic experience. The flight was great, fantastic views from the aircraft. Great staff who are happy to help. Cruise was great, very informative and relaxing. Catamaran so the ride was very stable and my wife who is prone to seasickness actually enjoyed the boat ride. Highly recommend.
Overall I had a wonderful experience during the Fly Cruise Milford Sound trip. The crew did a fantastic job communicating about the pickup time and location. They even called me right after I landed in Queenstown to ensure that I can make it. They all had a very warm personality and the Pilot (Andrew) is such a rockstar. During the flight he explained about each of the interesting things to look out for and give us heads up about the weather. I felt safe flying with him. The Milford Sound cruise was just magical. I feel like I had been transported to another world the moment we landed at Milford. The scenery is pure perfection and everything looks like 4K. Such a beautiful place and I can’t wait to come again. Overall, I had a very positive experience during the entire trip and would recommend the Fly Cruise Experience for people who is short on time. Just a recommendation maybe you can also offer a package for a smaller cruise boat as well.
Really great way to get to Milford Sound - it's much quicker than driving if you are short on time, and the views from the flight are incredible. would recommend to do at least once. Cruise on the sound was great as well, lovely views and crew was informative.
Fly-Cruise-Fly was an unbeatable way to experience Milford Sound. Instead of 4 hours on a coach from Queenstown, the scenic flight was stunning and a total highlight. Our pilot Gareth was friendly & skilled, so the flight and landing were very smooth. The Milford Sound Cruise was spectacular, with the captain pointing out all the sights along the way so we didn't miss anything.
Originally, because the ride time was too long, I chose to take a small plane to Milford Sound, but it was really worth it. The rolling mountains, magnificent scenery, valleys, glaciers, and lakes that I saw during the flight were so beautiful that I definitely couldn’t see them by car. landscape. It goes without saying that Milford Sound itself is beautiful. We were very lucky and the weather was clear and sunny. The whole trip was wonderful and worth recommending to all our relatives and friends. PS: Pilot is trustworthy and praised👍
Participate in the Milford Sound itinerary, which provides hotel transfers and takes a comfortable small plane to Milford Sound. In addition to significantly saving a long drive, the beautiful scenery of birds along the way is breathtaking. The service staff are very kind and the driver Andrew is also very careful. It introduces the various scenic spots that the flight passes. The round-trip flight takes about an hour, plus a two-hour cruise on Milford Sound. It is a beautiful, relaxing and comfortable itinerary. It is highly recommended.
experience: It’s worth it although it’s pricey. The nature is beautiful. The sceneries from the flight, the views you got from cruise are truly amazing. We saw some dolphins swimming around the cruise, numerous waterfalls, steep mountains etc. They provide complimentary water, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. There are food and drinks available for purchase at cruise. You can bring your own food on the cruise as well. Ours got postponed by 1 day due to weather, so you might want to leave a few days unplanned to reschedule if necessary.
Totally loved the experience! The majestic views of the mountain ranges and lakes from above are worth the price we paid! The cruise was also just as good and relaxing, with good commentary for both the flight and cruise.
our flight was delayed for 30 minutes to let the cloud clears up.. had the best time! our Pilot Patel did a great job explaining the places that we flew over.. the Pure Milford Cruise ship was cherry on top!
It is one of the best flight experiences I have ever had. When you visit Queenstown, you should seize this opportunity to experience the Milford Sound. Our pilot Michael is a very nice guy who gave good information to passengers onboard.
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