Join Southern Alps Air for this spectacular Milford Sound and Glacier Flight with Cruise. Departing from Wanaka you'll Fly further, see more!
You won't believe your eyes when you Fly from Wanaka across the Southern Alps to Milford Sound. All passengers enjoy excellent viewing from window seats.
See Glaciers Galore, waterfalls, 2 World Heritage National Parks, rainforest, snow, ice, rivers, valleys - stunning vistas of rugged untouched wilderness.
Fly the full length of Milford Sound before landing and enjoying 2 hours out on the fiord while listening to your skipper talking of the history and geography of the area. Then enjoy a return flight to Wanaka via a different scenic route.
Wanaka is a popular departure point for Milford Sound Flights offering similar prices for a longer flight and better views than the flights departing from other locations. Departing from Wanaka enables passengers close up views of the spectacular Mt Aspiring and many glaciers which are not able to be seen if departing from neighbouring Queenstown.
Experienced and friendly pilots who share interesting information during your flight.
Wow - what awesome photos! Thanks so much for sharing & for taking the time to review your trip. Our pilots know this region so well & love sharing their knowledge with the likes of yourself. Thanks again! Safe travels from the team at Southern Alps Air.
Flight was awesome our pilot Angus was lovely and the cruise was great. Be prepared to be patient our trip was delayed several times due to weather and cloud cover, but was worth the wait!
Hi Stefanie - thanks so much for your awesome review! We always do our best to shuffle flight times around to suit our passengers when it comes to unfavourable weather - thank you for your patience. We are so glad to hear it was worth the wait and we hope to see up the sky with us again some day. Thanks again - the team at Southern Alps Air.
Amazing experience with a fun and relaxed pilot (Michael) who was great at pointing out all the sites we were flying over. Would highly recommend!
Hi Franca - thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. Our pilots, including Michael, take great pride in sharing their exceptional local knowledge with passengers and are thrilled to hear when people have enjoyed their commentary. We hope to see you again one day soon - thanks again from the team at Southern Alps Air.
A wonderful way to see Milford! Stunning views up close and our pilot, Angus was the perfect host:)
Hi Kim - thank you so much for sharing your lovely review with. We couldn't agree more than seeing Milford Sound by air is certainly a wonderful experience. Augus takes great pride in sharing his knowledge with passengers and was thrilled to hear you enjoyed his commentary. We hope to see you again one day soon - thanks again from the team at Southern Alps Air.
Absolutely stunning views that would be impossible in any other way. Cruise on the Sound was very enjoyable with many photo opportunities. Having clear, sunny weather added to the experience
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your scenic flight with us. It was a really beautiful day and we are delighted to have had the opportunity to share this spectacular part of New Zealand with you. Milford Sound is a stunning place and the views of the Alps and National Parks en-route are also exceptional landscapes. Thank you for flying with us. We really appreciate it. Best regards from the Southern Alps Air Team
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mahmoods from New Zealand wrote on 17 July 2020
Simply breath taking highly recommended!
Amazing experience highly recommended if you have the extra cash! Great commentary from the pilot as well and great service! Cruise was fantastic too but the flight is just stunning.
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