Milford Sound Cruise: Scenic Flight Back to Queenstown

Embark on a full day journey in Milford Sound with a picnic lunch, boutique cruise, and scenic flight. Experience the stunning beauty of Fiordland National Park and spot wildlife along the way.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Queenstown - Your tour starts in the stunning city of Queenstown. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the area’s top highlights.
What's Included
  • Scenic Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown
  • Milford Sound Cruise
  • Small group bus tour from Queenstown
  • Lunch
  • Water available & snacks provided
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Picnic lunch for infants (0 - 3)
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

This intimate day trip features a breathtaking boutique Milford Sound cruise and a remarkable scenic flight returning to Queenstown.
Highlights:
• Bus tour from Queenstown
• Milford Sound Cruise
• Scenic flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown
• Fiordland National Park
• Lake Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Hollyford River, Homer Tunnel &…

Location
The Station - Home of Adventure in Queenstown
Shotover Street
PICKUP TIME: 6:30 am / 7:30 am. If your accommodation is yet to be confirmed, we recommend selecting The Station - Home of Adventure for now. You can update this later if needed!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Estelle
Feb 20, 2025
Take the airplane back! - Sonya, our guide, was very entertaining. The bus is just the right size making it efficient getting in and out at all the various stops. The boat cruise on Milford Sound was wonderful. Got to see dolphins and seals, amazing waterfalls, gorgeous scenery. Airplane ride back was well worth the extra cost. I would highly recommend that to anyone.
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Ann
Feb 11, 2025
Adventure to Milford Sound - This tour hit all the highlights mentioned in the itinerary! Although the ride from Queenstown is long, it is broken up with stops at stunning vistas. The cruise was fabulous!! The scenic return flight back to Queenstown is NOT to be missed ! Our pilot, James was very knowledgeable and capable pointing out the sights along the way.
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Sunshine13467021557
Feb 8, 2025
Greg was the best tour guide of our NZ trip - Just got back from a tour with Gregg. He was so knowledgeable and entertaining during the long ride. It made it quite enjoyable. He was also a great driver which shouldn’t be overlooked. The weather did not cooperate with our return flight so we were disappointed with Mother Nature but not Greg! ❤️
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928wendy02
Feb 6, 2025
Five star tour of Milford Sounds - The whole tour of Milford Sounds was simply amazing from start to finish. Mari drove our minibus, whilst giving us the tour information. She was so bubbly & knowledgeable and organised us all really well, so that we got to do everything in good time without feeling rushed. The cruise was stunning with plenty of room on board to be able to move around. The Icing on the cake was the flight back at the end. We had Jim flying us & he was funny as well as being knowledge & an excellent pilot. The weather was good, so we got to fly over Milford Sounds, the ice fields & Queenstown. We felt that we were floating on cloud 9. We couldn’t recommend the tour enough & Cheeky Kiwi as a company.
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Margaretpf9068lc
Feb 6, 2025
Highly recommend this trip! - The tour was fabulous, the scenery spectacular. I booked late and found the entire booking, bus, boat, and flight experience ran really smoothly. Staff were very friendly. I took the small bus from my hotel in Queenstown to Milford Sound and took the Glenorchy Air plane back to Queenstown after the boat trip. The plane trip afforded stunning views, and cut a few hours off the return journey at the end of a long day.
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John_l
Feb 3, 2025
A numinous experience - My travelling companions and I rated it one of the best experiences of our lives. A combination of cloudless, light-winds day, flawless organisation - and some of the most beautiful surroundings on this earth!
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Matthew_c
Feb 2, 2025
You have to do this trip! - Absolutely amazing! The guide was experienced and this trip is a must do especially with the flight to end it. Couldn’t recommend it enough.
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Usaaworldtraveler
Feb 2, 2025
The only way to do Milford. - Do not under any circumstances take a multi-hour car tour, spend 2 hours on the Sound, and then spend hours going back by car on the same road. Fly back. It’s 30 minutes and you get a whole different viewpoint (in some ways more interesting than the Sound sailing). Doing both ways by car for a 2 hour sailing would be exhausting. The Cheeky guide was fun and well organized. Your experience of the Sound will be weather dependent. No clouds on our entire trip. My general experience with Cheeky has been great.
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Alyssajeffers
Jan 28, 2025
Definitely take the flight back! - What an incredible experience! It's a long day, but it is absolutely worth it. The four hour drive from Queenstown isn't too bad, with breaks and stops along the way where you can eat, use the bathroom, and also learn about different South Island history. It's a smaller tour size, so the van is smaller with comfy seats. I much prefer it this way because you get to enjoy everything in a more intimate setting versus a huge bus tour. Milford itself is stunning, like out of a movie or picture book or something. The boat ride is lovely, and everywhere you look is something more spectacular. We saw baby seals and got to cool off under a massive waterfall. The highlight of the trip was the 45-minute plane ride back to Queenstown through the glaciers and mountains. I will cherish that experience for the rest of my life! And a huge thank you to Jim the pilot who got us back safely.
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S3597oijo
Jan 26, 2025
Highlight of our trip. - Awesome trip! Was really easy to communite with the company whenever I had questions. Our your guide was awesome & would 100% recommend doing the flight for an amazing view back home.
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