Southern Alps Air

19 Rankers Reviews

5 Face-to-Face

2 Scenic Flights

6 Wanaka Township

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Mt Aspiring en-route to Milford Sound
Cruising on Milford Sound
Milford Sound

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Southern Alps Air

Milford Sound Scenic Flight & Cruise from Wanaka. Best scenic route on offer.

Window seats for all passengers allow for breath taking views and amazing photo opportunities of Mt Aspiring, glaciers, snow capped mountains, rain forests, 2 World Heritage National Parks, braided river systems, native forests and other alpine highlights too numerous to mention. At Milford Sound board a small boat for a scenic cruise of the Sound.
Other flight options available, Mt Cook including Fox, Franz & Tasman Glacier, Mt Aspiring and Siberia Experience.

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Southern Alps Air

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Location

South IslandWanaka RegionWanaka Township

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  • Activity__scenic_flightsScenic Flights

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-44.7228929372088

169.242796424072

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-44.7228929372088
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169.242796424072

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Reviews

    • Fantastic service, amazing views.
    • Beaut day!
    • The flight was worth the price.
    • Flight to Milford Sound.
    • Trip to Milford sound including boat ride.
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  • 5.0/5

    This was the highlight of trip NZ !

    Such an amazing day out, we did the flight, cruise, flight out of Wanaka.

    We were looked after by friendly, highly professional people who were very knowledgeable about the region and made our day awesome.

    Reviewed 10 months ago

    Vicki Gow's avatar

    Vicki Gow

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome company to travel to Milford with from Wanaka.

    Scenically a much better option than Queenstown due to the close proximity to Mt Aspiring therefore providing stunning mountain views. A well established flight business with friendly highly experienced pilots. Fantastic commentary the entire flight. Very willing and helpful helping my friend who required some physical assistance also. Thank you for such a memorable and scenically stunning experience Southern Alps Air.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

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    Joy Paterson

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful flight to Milford Sound.

    All seamless (flight/boat transfers etc). Thoroughly enjoyable and recommend.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Ceri Eaton's avatar

    Ceri Eaton

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    If ,like us, it's your first time in NZ, do yourself a favour and fly with Southern Alps Air to Milford Sound.

    We had a beautiful experience flying with them. Our pilot was friendly and knowledgeable from the get-go, giving good commentary all the way and even on the way back. Bring a pair a binos to complete the experience. Views are stunning and breathtaking. Everything from lift off to cruise to touch down back at base was perfect. 10/10.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    SINGAPORE
    Glenn Lee's avatar

    Glenn Lee

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We had done Siberia Experience on 22nd Jan and had an amazing time and customer service was excellent so we decided to do a scenic flight to Milford Sound the next day!

    Again great customer service, friendly staff.

    Beautiful Scenic flight from Wanaka to Milford, Pilot gave great commentary. Landed at Milford then Boat Cruise. We really enjoyed it and would recommend going with Southern Alps Air.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in January 2011

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Amanda's avatar

    Amanda

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    If you can afford it and the weather is good, just do it!

    Fantastic flight, experienced and interesting pilot, the only way to see Milford Sound. Awesome.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2010

    AUSTRALIA
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    greena_world

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    The flight was worth the price.

    It was absolutely beautiful. The cruise was okay, but we could have done without

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    DENMARK
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    Rolf X

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We did the flight/boat tour.

    Great flight. Pilot was great (he was the owner) - loads of fun and good humour. They have a Cessna 206 & 207. We were in the 206. Total of 5 passengers. Planes were in good shape. Milford Sound boat ride was OK, but really touristy - not our cup of tea. We would have enjoyed a smaller boat with less people but it was still loads of fun. Flight operation was great and intimate and we loved it.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    BAHAMAS
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    JohnHaestad

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Trip to Milford sound including boat ride.

    Great experience - a must for NZ visitors. Friendly staff, pilot explains every detail, had a great time. Worth the money.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    GERMANY
    Joachim's avatar

    Joachim

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Flight around Mt Aspiring.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    This was the highlight of trip NZ !

    Such an amazing day out, we did the flight, cruise, flight out of Wanaka.

    We were looked after by friendly, highly professional people who were very knowledgeable about the region and made our day awesome.

    Reviewed 10 months ago

    Vicki Gow's avatar

    Vicki Gow

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome company to travel to Milford with from Wanaka.

    Scenically a much better option than Queenstown due to the close proximity to Mt Aspiring therefore providing stunning mountain views. A well established flight business with friendly highly experienced pilots. Fantastic commentary the entire flight. Very willing and helpful helping my friend who required some physical assistance also. Thank you for such a memorable and scenically stunning experience Southern Alps Air.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago

    Joy Paterson's avatar

    Joy Paterson

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful flight to Milford Sound.

    All seamless (flight/boat transfers etc). Thoroughly enjoyable and recommend.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in February 2016

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Ceri Eaton's avatar

    Ceri Eaton

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    If ,like us, it's your first time in NZ, do yourself a favour and fly with Southern Alps Air to Milford Sound.

    We had a beautiful experience flying with them. Our pilot was friendly and knowledgeable from the get-go, giving good commentary all the way and even on the way back. Bring a pair a binos to complete the experience. Views are stunning and breathtaking. Everything from lift off to cruise to touch down back at base was perfect. 10/10.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    SINGAPORE
    Glenn Lee's avatar

    Glenn Lee

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Trip to Milford sound including boat ride.

    Great experience - a must for NZ visitors. Friendly staff, pilot explains every detail, had a great time. Worth the money.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    GERMANY
    Joachim's avatar

    Joachim

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Flight around Mt Aspiring.

    Reviewed over 11 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    If you can afford it and the weather is good, just do it!

    Fantastic flight, experienced and interesting pilot, the only way to see Milford Sound. Awesome.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in November 2010

    AUSTRALIA
    greena_world's avatar

    greena_world

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We had done Siberia Experience on 22nd Jan and had an amazing time and customer service was excellent so we decided to do a scenic flight to Milford Sound the next day!

    Again great customer service, friendly staff.

    Beautiful Scenic flight from Wanaka to Milford, Pilot gave great commentary. Landed at Milford then Boat Cruise. We really enjoyed it and would recommend going with Southern Alps Air.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in January 2011

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Amanda's avatar

    Amanda

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We did the flight/boat tour.

    Great flight. Pilot was great (he was the owner) - loads of fun and good humour. They have a Cessna 206 & 207. We were in the 206. Total of 5 passengers. Planes were in good shape. Milford Sound boat ride was OK, but really touristy - not our cup of tea. We would have enjoyed a smaller boat with less people but it was still loads of fun. Flight operation was great and intimate and we loved it.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    BAHAMAS
    JohnHaestad's avatar

    JohnHaestad

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    The flight was worth the price.

    It was absolutely beautiful. The cruise was okay, but we could have done without

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    DENMARK
    Rolf X's avatar

    Rolf X

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Today I went on the Mt Cook & Glaciers flight: AWESOME!

    Highlight of my time in New Zealand!

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Brit_Chick

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    I was delighted with a recent flight into Siberia Valley in a Cessna aircraft.

    Even though the weather was windy, the pilot's commentary was informative and relaxing. The skills of the pilot were highly evident on landing at the Siberia strip and I would recommend this to anyone of medium fitness.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Prez's avatar

    Prez

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great Flight, perfekt pilot, good cruise, and always a smile...

    Reviewed over 15 years ago

    GERMANY
    Conrad Duden's avatar

    Conrad Duden

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Flight to Milford Sound.

    Brilliant. Pilot was considerate.

    Reviewed almost 16 years ago

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    Ian

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    I did the Milford Sound scenic flight and it was absolutely amazing!!!

    The best thing i've experienced in New Zealand by far. I highly recommend it...worth every penny.

    Reviewed about 16 years ago

    CANADA
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    Stacey Paseska

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Beaut day!

    Reviewed over 16 years ago

    BELGIUM
    Volders's avatar

    Volders

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Worth every cent.

    Fantastic views of the Southern Alps and areas you would never lay an eye on if you drive.

    Pilot (cute) has great knowledge of area. Cruise is amazing.

    Great value for your money. Can highly recommend it.

    Reviewed over 16 years ago

    GERMANY
    Tanja's avatar

    Tanja

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Myself and 5 friends took this Milford Sound scenic flight and cruise from Wanaka.

    We all agreed it was fantastic. The scenery was awe inspiring. The full trip took 4 hours which saved us a lot of travelling time and allowed us to do other activities instead of travelling for the 10 or so hours it would have taken by road from Wanaka and return. The scenery from the aircraft was much better than we had anticipated, there is so much to see, some of the many highlights were Mt Aspiring, and the many glaciers and waterfalls. We took a circular flight path so the return flight was completely different views, we flew the full length of the sound before we landed there and got on the boat which took us right out to the mouth of the sound and back. We were lucky to see dolphins and seals during the cruise. The service provided by this company was exceptional, they were professional, very friendly and helpful and we enjoyed their NZ light hearted humour. We found the commentary very informative and the window seats allowed us all to see everything that was out there. We enjoyed this so much that we decided to try another activity this company offers called Siberia Experience. We weren't disappointed!! I would recommend anyone who is in the area to take this Milford Sound Flight with Southern Alps Air . We all agreed that it was a highlight of our stay in NZ so far.

    Reviewed almost 17 years ago

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    Jenney_Miller

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Fantastic service, amazing views.

    The Milford Sound and Cruise Flight is worth every cent. The pilots were so knowledgeable it was great.

    Reviewed almost 17 years ago

    DPrice's avatar

    DPrice

    Customer

    Hi D, I am glad that you thought that our pilots were knowledgeable, our pilots are passionate about the areas they fly in so the commentary they give is un-scripted and "straight from heart"