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Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly by Catamaran with Hotel Transfers

Fly in, cruise on a catamaran, and be back at your hotel with the evening free.

A 4.5 hour Milford Sound day: window-seat flight from Queenstown, 1 hour 45 minute catamaran cruise right up to Mitre Peak, then the scenic flight home and a shuttle to your hotel.

📍 New Zealand ⏱ 4 Hours, 30 Minutes 👥 Small group 🔥 Active

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Overview

Milford Sound is a long way by road. This trip skips the drive and does the whole thing in about four and a half hours, with a guaranteed window seat over parts of Fiordland National Park you cannot reach any other way. Flights run 364 days a year, weather permitting, from the operator's office at Remarkables Park in Frankton.

You are collected from most central Queenstown accommodation by courtesy shuttle, then fly west over the lakes and ranges with pilot commentary. At Milford Sound airport you either take the shuttle or walk the short 15 minute nature trail to the terminal, where a modern catamaran is waiting. The cruise runs beneath the waterfalls and right to the base of Mitre Peak while the skipper covers the history of the fiord and you watch for dolphins, fur seals and penguins. Your pilot escorts you to and from the boat and meets you at the end for the flight home.

Departure times vary by season, with morning and early afternoon flights. Tea and coffee are provided on the cruise and food is available to buy on board. Parking at the office is free if you are driving yourself. Children are 3 to 13 and infants up to two years and 15kg fly free on a parent's lap, and passenger weights are taken at booking so the aircraft can be loaded correctly.

Why you'll love it

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    Guaranteed window seat over remote Fiordland

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    Catamaran cruise right to the base of Mitre Peak

  3. 3

    Optional 15 minute nature trail at Milford airport

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    Dolphins, fur seals and penguins to look for

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    Courtesy transfers from central Queenstown

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    Morning and early afternoon departures, 364 days a year

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    Free parking at the Frankton office

Itinerary at a glance

1 Pickup · Central Queenstown to Frankton

The courtesy shuttle collects you from most central Queenstown accommodation and brings you to the office at Remarkables Park Town Centre, Frankton, where you check in and are briefed.

1 Flight out · Over Fiordland

A window seat for everyone and pilot commentary across the lakes and ranges to Milford Sound airport.

1 Milford airport · Shuttle or nature trail

Take the shuttle to the terminal or walk the 15 minute nature trail through the rainforest; your pilot escorts you to the boat.

1 On the water · Catamaran cruise to Mitre Peak

Beneath the waterfalls and up to the base of Mitre Peak with the skipper's commentary, tea and coffee included and food for sale.

1 Flight home · Back to Frankton

Your pilot meets you at the end of the cruise for the flight back, and the shuttle returns you to your accommodation about four and a half hours after pickup.

What's included

✓ What's included

  • Return scenic flight with a guaranteed window seat
  • Cruise on Milford Sound aboard a catamaran
  • Courtesy transport to and from most central Queenstown accommodation
  • Pilot commentary and escort to and from the cruise boat
  • Complimentary tea and coffee on the cruise
  • Free parking at the office

✕ Not included

  • ✕Food (available to purchase on board)
  • ✕Travel insurance

Common questions about this trip

  • Where does it leave from?
    From the operator's office at Remarkables Park Town Centre in Frankton, next to Queenstown Airport. A courtesy shuttle collects you from most central Queenstown accommodation if you do not have a car, and parking at the office is free if you drive.

  • What time are the departures?
    Flights run in the morning and early afternoon, with times that change by season. Allow about four and a half hours for the whole experience including the transfers; we confirm your exact departure and pickup time with the booking.

  • Are there weight or age limits?
    Passenger weights are collected at booking so the operator can plan the aircraft load, and heavier passengers are flagged to the operator in advance. Children are aged 3 to 13. Infants up to two years old and 15kg fly free on a parent's lap.

  • What happens if the weather is bad?
    Flights operate 364 days a year but only when the weather allows, and the operator decides on the day. If your experience is cancelled by the operator for weather or anything else outside your control, you receive a full refund.

  • Is food included?
    Tea and coffee are included on the cruise and food is available to buy on board. Nothing else is included, so eat before pickup if you want a proper meal.

  • What should I bring?
    A warm layer and rain jacket for the open deck, sunglasses, sunscreen and insect repellent for the sandflies at Milford, plus a charged camera. Keep bags small: it is a light aircraft.

  • Do I have to walk the nature trail?
    No. At Milford Sound airport you can take the shuttle to the cruise terminal or walk the short 15 minute rainforest trail. Your pilot escorts you to and from the boat either way.

  • What's the cancellation policy?
    Cancellation terms for this trip are set by the operator and confirmed on your booking voucher. Refunds mirror the operator's policy, if they can refund, so can we. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf. Message us for the exact day-by-day terms before you book.

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What travellers say

Reviews from real travellers

Public reviews of the operator who runs this tour on the ground.

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"The scenery was just stunning from the air. Then a cruise along Milford Sound and we spotted Penguins and Seals."
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Clare M

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via Tripadvisor
"What an amazing experience. I am still in awe of what I saw on this trip."
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Brad J

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via Tripadvisor
"We had an amazing experience, we booked the early 8am flight, weather was stunning blue skies, staff were excellent, we all had a window seat for the view."
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Darryl J

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