Scenic Flight Transfer to Queenstown from Milford Sound

Milford Sound Trip Overview

Take the scenic route back to Queenstown from Milford Sound with Air Milford, on this one-way 35-minute flight. Admire spectacular views of natural wonders such as the Southern Alps, Sutherland Falls, and the Fiordland National Park from above, then touchdown at Queenstown airport, where a driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel.

Additional Info

Duration: 35 minutes
Starts: Milford Sound, New Zealand
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand

Take the scenic route back to Queenstown from Milford Sound with Air Milford, on this one-way 35-minute flight. Admire spectacular views of natural wonders such as the Southern Alps, Sutherland Falls, and the Fiordland National Park from above, then touchdown at Queenstown airport, where a driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel.
Stop At: Milford Sound Airport, Milford Sound 9679, New Zealand

Meet your pilot, to board your 35 minuet scenic flight to Queenstown.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Milford Sound, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9679 New Zealand

The scenic flight begins by climbing up through the fiord, taking in stunning views of Milford Sound from above.

Pass By: Mitre Peak, Fiordland National Park New Zealand

View the highest peak in Milford Sound, Mitre Peak. It impressively rises directly out of the water of the fiord, to it’s summit at 5,560ft / 1,690 meters, which is just over a mile of vertical gain!

Pass By: Bowen Falls, Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound 9679 New Zealand

Just after take-off, view the Bowen Falls, it is one of Milford Sound’s two permanent waterfalls and at 530ft / 162 meters, is Milford’s highest waterfall.

After rainfall, there are hundreds of waterfalls to be viewed in the fiord!

Pass By: Sutherland Falls, Southland 9679, New Zealand

After leaving Milford Sound, the flight path first takes in another view of the fiord, before tracing south, down the Arthur valley. At the head of this valley, the Sutherland Falls can be viewed, this is New Zealand’s highest waterfall, falling impressively 1,900ft / 580 meters to the valley floor below.

Pass By: Lake Te Anau, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park New Zealand

The flight path then begins to track east over the Southern Alps and towards Queenstown. New Zealand’s second largest lake, lake Te Anau can be viewed stretching out to the south.

Pass By: Greenstone and Caples Tracks, Greenstone Station Road, Greenstone and Caples Conservation Area, Queenstown New Zealand

After crossing the main divide of the Southern Alps and taking in stunning views of small alpine lakes and jagged snow capped mountains, the route then traverses the densely forested Greenstone and Caples valleys.

Pass By: Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown New Zealand

After emerging from the Greenstone valley, fly over Lake Wakatipu. Lake Wakatipu is New Zealand’s longest lake at 46 miles / 75 kms, it is also incredibly deep, up to 1,250ft / 380 meters at some points! Queenstown is nestled on the lake’s shores, so some great views of the town are enjoyed before landing.

Pass By: Walter Peak Station Wharf, Beach Bay, Walter Peak 9793, New Zealand

View the Walter Peak high country station, which is one of New Zealand’s largest merino sheep farms.

Stop At: Air Milford, 3 Tex Smith Lane, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

View the Remarkable mountain range and Queenstown, before landing at the Air Milford base, Queenstown airport, for your drop-off to your accommodation.

Duration: 10 minutes

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