{"id":10290,"date":"2026-09-29T18:45:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/experiences\/milford-sound-flight-and-cruise-tour\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T18:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:45:38","slug":"milford-sound-flight-and-cruise-tour","status":"publish","type":"experiences","link":"https:\/\/flyovertheworld.com\/es\/experiences\/milford-sound-flight-and-cruise-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Milford Sound Flight and Cruise Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":9841,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"tags":[362],"class_list":["post-10290","experiences","type-experiences","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-milford-sound"],"acf":{"location":10266,"departure_location":10282,"duration_in_minutes":300,"description_short":"A shared fly\u2013cruise\u2013fly of about 5 hours from Queenstown: scenic flight to Milford Sound Airport, a Nature Cruise with reserved seats on the fiord, then a scenic return. Lunch not included. From NZ$892 per person.","description_long":"This shared fly\u2013cruise\u2013fly spends about 5 hours (300 minutes) combining scenic flights and a Nature Cruise on <a href=\"\/highlights\/milford-sound\/\">Milford Sound<\/a>. After check-in at the Frankton base (or hotel pickup), a scenic leg of about 35 minutes crosses toward Fiordland \u2014 past <a href=\"\/highlights\/mount-tutoko\/\">Mount Tutoko<\/a> country and along the fiord toward the Tasman Sea \u2014 then lands at Milford Sound Airport. You are escorted to the docks for a Nature Cruise with reserved seating (boat capped around 150), with views toward <a href=\"\/highlights\/mitre-peak\/\">Mitre Peak<\/a> and <a href=\"\/highlights\/bowen-falls\/\">Bowen Falls<\/a>. An optional short bush walk may be offered if time allows. The return scenic typically frames Arthur Valley \/ <a href=\"\/highlights\/sutherland-falls\/\">Sutherland Falls<\/a> and lake country before Queenstown. Lunch is not included on this ticket; tea or coffee may be listed. There is no alpine snow or glacier landing \u2014 only the airport stop for the cruise. The price is from NZ$892 per person. A child price may apply. Aircraft are Cessna Caravan \/ Cessna 208 class on the flight legs; English commentary is listed when you book. Meet at the scenic-flight base at #3 Tex Smith Lane, Frankton, in the Queenstown Airport precinct. Free car parking is available at the base. Hotel pickup from centrally located Queenstown hotels is offered on these bookings, or you can make your own way. Guests fly to Milford Sound from Queenstown \u2014 you do not meet at Milford village for these flights. The exact flight time is confirmed after booking. If you drive, plan to check in about 45 minutes before departure. Hotel pickup windows typically start earlier. Bring a warm jacket and a camera. Advise dietary needs when you book if lunch or refreshments are on your ticket. Children of all ages are welcome and must fly with an adult. Infants may sit on a caregiver\u2019s lap with an infant lap belt; infant pricing rules differ slightly by ticket and are shown when you book. Passenger weights are collected at booking for aircraft balance. A specific kilogram limit is not published on these booking pages. Flights are sold on the live calendar, weather permitting \u2014 check availability for dates and start times. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before for a full refund. Fiordland weather changes quickly and cloud often delays or cancels scenic flights. If a flight cannot operate, you can usually choose another date or claim a refund under the free-cancellation and weather policy on your booking. Book flexible dates when you can. Want picnic lunch included? See the <a href=\"\/experiences\/milford-sound-flight-and-cruise-with-lunch-tour\/\">Flight and Cruise with Lunch Tour<\/a>. For air-only overhead without a cruise, see the <a href=\"\/experiences\/milford-sound-big-five-glaciers-60-minute-scenic-flight\/\">Big Five 60-minute scenic<\/a>. Live prices are shown when you book. See all 3 flights on the <a href=\"\/milford-sound\/\">Milford Sound<\/a> hub.","route_image":null,"pricing_tiers":"","pricing_label":"From NZ$892 per person","pricing_description":"<p>From NZ$892 per person (shared fly\u2013cruise\u2013fly; about 5 hours total including scenic flights and a Nature Cruise with reserved seats). Hotel pickup from centrally located Queenstown hotels is offered. Lunch is not included on this ticket. A child price may apply.<\/p> <p>Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Live prices are shown when you book. 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