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Milford Sound
One Way Flight

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A one-way scenic flight for those who want to spend more time on the ground in Milford Sound.

Whether you’ve stayed overnight on a cruise, spent the night at Milford Lodge, or completed the Milford Track, this is the perfect way to wrap up your Milford adventure.

Highlights:

  • Fantastic aerial views of the Southern Alps, glaciers, waterfalls, and the majestic Milford Sound
  • Live in-flight commentary from your experienced pilot
  • Follows the same scenic flight path as our popular Fly / Nature Cruise / Fly option—just in one direction!
  • Fly with confidence with a family owned and operated airline, backed by three generations of pilots, over 50 years of combined experience, and a 100% safety record.

    Support conservation with every Air Milford booking.

    • A portion of your cruise ticket sale goes to the Department of Conservation to support conservation efforts in Fiordland National Park.
    • We collect optional carbon offset donations for both your flight and cruise. Funds raised contribute to local tree planting and conservation projects in the Wakatipu Basin.
TOUR INCLUDES
  • One way scenic flight between Milford Sound and Queenstown.
  • Transfers to or from most centrally located Queenstown accommodation
  • First-class personalised service from a team with 50+ years combined local experience and a 100% safety record.
TIMETABLE & PRICING

Queenstown to Milford
9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm*

Milford to Queenstown
10:30am*, 12:30pm, 3:30pm

*Flights marked are subject to availability, minimum numbers apply. Other flight times may be available on request, please enquire. 

Adult: $540 NZD  | Child: $380 NZD

 

Temporary Fuel Surcharge 

From 13 April 2026, a temporary fuel surcharge of $59 per person will be added at checkout and is not included in the above listed prices. For more information, please click here to visit our FAQs.

Prices listed are NZD. Valid 01 October 2025 – 30 September 2026.

 

 

Duration

Allow 1 hour

Flight Time

40 minutes

Milford Sound is a bucket list destination many visit only once, and the road journey can be long and tiring. Swap the coach trip back to Queenstown for a quick and comfortable flight. It’s an unforgettable way to finish your trip, combining the best of both air and land to see Milford from all perspectives.

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Stephen Singleton-Ryan

Flight Coordinator

Originally from Wellington, while finishing high school and figuring out what he wanted to do, Stephen started flying at his local aero club on the Kāpiti Coast. From his first trial flight, a passion for flying quickly developed, setting him on the path to complete his commercial training at Nelson Aviation College.

Before pursuing aviation fulltime, Stephen worked across a range of roles in retail and tourism, building strong people skills and a customer-focused approach. He started his flying career at Air Milford as a Flight Coordinator, joining the team in November 2025.

Drawn to the incredible location and world-class scenery, he enjoys working with guests and hearing their post-flight stories. Outside of work, Stephen loves to stay active and make the most of the outdoors. He’s big into snow sports and motorbikes, and enjoys exploring the region whenever he gets the chance.

Paul Lups

Pilot

After a chance encounter, Paul decided to follow his dream of becoming a pilot in 2009 and obtained his commercial licence in Christchurch before moving to the Outback of Australia flying on a station.

Returning home, he became qualified as a flight instructor and then moved into Air Traffic Control for a little over a decade. Paul successfully trained up many of the Air Traffic Controllers here in Queenstown in what is known as the most difficult control operations in New Zealand.

Outside of flying, Paul has small business experience in Queenstown and has even had a hand in setting up or negotiating commercial ventures in the area. Now, keeping active with his two children easily fill the rest of his time- the hardest job of them all!