Milford Sound The Earnslaw Glacier near Blanket Bay A Helicopter leaving Blanket Bay Heli-Picnic on Mount Nicholas Station on the way back from Milford Sound

Milford Sound

We suggest you do not prebook flights to Milford Sound as they are weather dependant. We also do not recommend a day trip from Blanket Bay to Milford Sound using land transport as this involves a road journey of at least five hours each way.

“Flight seeing from Blanket Bay to Milford Sound”

The ultimate way to see Milford Sound and Fiordland by private helicopter

Fiordland is spectacular! This 2 hour helicopter experience will show you the best of it, from the highest peak, Mt Tutoko, to the coastal fiords, from glaciers to waterfalls. You will be able to stand on mountain tops, touch the ancient ice of a glacier and chase the waves on an isolated West Coast beach. You will also visit world-famous Milford Sound, and see the sights of the spectacular Milford area, including the second highest waterfall in the southern hemisphere, the Sutherland Falls, and the Mackinnon Pass.
Flight duration: 2 hrs

By light aircraft with Glenorchy Air 'Fly/Cruise/Fly

From the Glenorchy Airstrip, just two minutes from Blanket Bay, Glenorchy Air will fly you to Milford Sound where you will land and join one of the Milford Sound cruises which depart throughout the day. The boats cruise the full length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea and back to the wharf at the Milford Sound Visitor Centre. By flying with with Glenorchy Air you will avoid the tour bus crowds which arrive from Queenstown in the middle of the day.
Duration: approximately 4 hours

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