Milford Sound Coach-Cruise-Fly from Queenstown

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Queenstown, New Zealand

From  $795

per person
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  • Coach from Queenstown to Milford Sound / Piopiotahi
  • 2 hour cruise on Milford Sound with Mitre Peak Cruises
  • Complimentary tea, coffee and water onboard the cruise
  • Scenic flight from Milford Sound / Piopiotahi to Queenstown (weather permitting)

Experience the perfect combination of a scenic coach ride to Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, a cruise on the spectacular fiord and then top the day off with a flight over an untouched mountain wilderness back to Queenstown.

 

The road trip to Milford Sound / Piopiotahi is one of the world’s finest alpine drives. Sit back and relax in a comfortable 16 seater Mercedes Sprinter van as your coach driver takes you on a journey through the ancient beech forests of the Fiordland National Park. Along the way, you will encounter multiple scenic stops, so you can take in the incredible alpine scenery as well as photograph some of the iconic viewpoints. Then descend through the Homer Tunnel into valleys dwarfed by towering mountain peaks. As you arrive in Milford Sound / Piopiotahi, you are welcomed to a superb view of Mitre Peak standing tall at the forefront of the fiord.

 

Surrounded by some of the most magnificent scenery in the world, you’ll board your Mitre Peak Cruises vessel and begin your voyage cruising the length of the 16km fiord out to the Tasman Sea. Listen to the informative commentary, and interact with our hosts while enjoying the complimentary tea, coffee and water on-board.

 

Complete your journey by flying over some of the most dramatic scenery in the world on your way back to Queenstown. Get a whole new perspective of the region you spent the morning exploring from ground level, as you soar over tumbling waterfalls and beside the snow-capped peaks of Fiordland and the Southern Alps. After witnessing the landscapes from three unique angles, you will leave feeling truly awe-inspired of this majestic region.

  • Cancellations and changes permitted for bookings up to 48 hours prior to departure at no charge, subject to availability.
  • Any changes to bookings made within 48 hours will be subject to space availability and may incur a cancellation fee of up to 100%.
  • Cancellations of bookings made within 48 hours will be charged 100% of the booking or nil refund.
  • If we are unable to fly due to adverse weather conditions, you will return back to Queenstown via coach and receive a partial refund for the flight portion of the trip.
  • If you have booked through an agent, all cancellations will need to be managed through the agents and the agent cancellation policy will apply.

  • You must Check in on time (30minutes before departure time)
  • Infants under 11kgs are Free of Charge (FOC) and are required to sit on an adults knee
  • Infant / Child over 11kgs will require their own seat and will be charged a child price
  • An infant / child is considered 0 – 14 years
  • When planning flight operations the tour operator must ensure that our aircraft stay within maximum weight capacity and maintains a balanced centre of gravity during operation. To assist us in planning and enhancing your journey with us, we kindly request your weight at time of booking. If you weigh over 140kg (308lb), please contact us directly before making your booking.
    • The tour operator's team will weigh all passengers at check in. If your actual weight at check in is 15kg (33lb) or more than your declared weight at booking, your booking may need to be rescheduled and would be subject to flight availability.
  • All flight options require a minimum of 4 passengers. All coach options require a minimum of 6 passengers.  Bookings will be accepted for numbers less than the required minimum number on the basis that bookings will be coordinated to achieve minimum numbers.
  • All flights and tours operate subject to weather conditions and minimum numbers
  • Flight paths may vary due to weather and are at the pilot’s discretion
  • All activity inherently involves risks and potential hazards, and we cannot anticipate or eliminate all risks, however together we can manage and mitigate risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend booking for the first day you are available in Queenstown as this is a weather dependent activity. If we cannot fly on the initial day you booked for, we can then look to reschedule your booking to our next available departure, giving to you the best opportunity to fly to Milford Sound with us.

You can definitely take your young children with you on the Plane. Infants up to 2 years and under 11kgs are free of charge and are required to sit on an adults knee. Children aged 2 - 14 years and/or weighing over 11kgs will require their own seat. Infants are free of charge.

Our Aircraft have plenty of space to take strollers and buggies as well, but please advise us when you book if you are bringing one along as we need to check it folds small enough to fit into the aircraft and is safely secured. The motion of the aircraft does put many of the young children we fly to sleep – sometimes even before we take off!

We do indeed. We offer complimentary return transfers from all Central Queenstown locations. Please advise us of where you are staying when you book. Pickups start approximately 5 minutes after your weather check time and will be advised in your booking confirmation.

Sure thing. We have plenty of free parking available onsite. Please let us know when booking whether you require a pickup from your accommodation or if you are self driving to our base located at 39 Lucas Place, Frankton. Check in for self drivers is 30 mins prior to the departure time.

We ask all guests flying with us to call us 1hr 15mins before the departure time for your weather check. If we are unable to fly due to adverse weather conditions, we will contact you to reschedule you to the next available trip that suits you. If you cannot reschedule then you will receive a full refund. We always recommend that you book for the start of your time in Queenstown to allow for any weather disruptions.

This is an extremely rare occurrence as our pilots will always make the weather call based on the 4 hours that we need for the trip. If the pilots feel there is a chance that the weather will change then we will not go. We will arrange coach transfers back to Queenstown in the unlikely event that this ever occurs.

Our cruising altitude is weather dependent and ranges between 5,000 - 10,000 feet.

You sure do. All our aircraft have guaranteed windows seats giving you the best opportunity to take photos of what we think is the best scenery in the world.

You can travel on our flights if you are pregnant. There is no medical centre in Milford Sound so the choice to fly with us is at your own discretion. We would generally not recommend flying in the last 2-3 months of pregnancy as a precaution.You can travel on our flights if you are pregnant. There is no medical centre in Milford Sound so the choice to fly with us is at your own discretion. We would generally not recommend flying in the last 2-3 months of pregnancy as a precaution.

We can take disabled passengers on our flights. We do require that any disabled passenger is travelling with another passenger to assist with getting into and out of the aircraft. Our Aircraft all have storage space to take wheelchairs and walking aids if required as long as they can fold down to fit in the planes. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your circumstances and we can advise.