Milford Sound – Fly/Cruise/Fly
Experience the ultimate Milford Sound adventure with our Fly | Cruise | Fly experience from Queenstown. This half-day, year-round journey combines scenic flights and a nature cruise for breathtaking views of New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park. Your adventure begins with a 1 hour 20 minute flight over the Southern Alps, glacier-fed rivers of the Dart–Rees Valley, and the iconic landscapes of Mt Aspiring National Park, before landing at Milford Sound Airport beneath the towering Mitre Peak. Step aboard your nature cruise with Southern Discoveries, gliding past towering waterfalls, sheer cliffs, and lush rainforest toward the Tasman Sea. Feel the spray of Stirling Falls, discover snow-capped peaks and glaciers like the Olivine Ice Plateau, Earnslaw Burn Glacier, and Mt Tutoko, and enjoy multilingual commentary via the Southern Discoveries app. Complimentary tea, coffee, and water are provided, with optional picnic lunches available, and your return flight follows a different scenic path, revealing more of Fiordland’s stunning wilderness. A portion of your booking supports the Kea Conservation Trust and the Department of Conservation, making your adventure both thrilling and meaningful.
Trip Highlights
- Scenic round-trip flights from Queenstown with guaranteed window seating
- Land at Milford Sound Airport, at the base of the iconic Mitre Peak
- 1 hour 45 minute nature cruise through Milford Sound with Southern Discoveries
- Cruise past towering waterfalls, including Stirling Falls
- Panoramic views of the Dart–Rees Valley, Mt Aspiring National Park, and Fiordland National Park
- Snow-covered peaks and glaciers: Olivine Ice Plateau, Earnslaw Burn Glacier, Mt Tutoko
- Multilingual commentary via the Southern Discoveries app on both flight and cruise
- Complimentary tea, coffee, and water on the cruise
- Optional picnic lunches (vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available)
- Complimentary Queenstown Airport transfers
- $1 per passenger donated to the Kea Conservation Trust
- A portion of cruise ticket sales supports Department of Conservation efforts
- Different scenic flight path on the return journey
Supplier: Glenorchy Air
