How to Witness Spectacular Views Every Time of the Southern Alps – Which Isn’t A Regular Offer

At Southern Alps Air, we provide exceptional scenic flights over the Southern Alps, which includes Milford Sound/Piopiotahi, Mt Aspiring/Tititea, and Mt Cook/Aoraki. With these flight tours, passengers can revel in extraordinary bird’s eye views of these top attractions, the perfect excursion when visiting Wanaka. 

When you fly to Milford Sound with Southern Alps Air, you’re guaranteed a personalised service that accommodates your needs! With informative and exciting pilot commentary, plus your own window seat, you can’t go wrong with booking a scenic flight with us. 

So, what can you expect from our scenic flights?

Milford Sound/Piopiotahi

At Southern Alps Air, we offer three distinct flight packages that all offer wonderful ways to see and admire Milford Sound. This includes:

• Fly-Cruise-Fly – fly over 100+ glaciers and Lake Wanaka, plus cruise along the Sound, and fly back over the Dart Valley and Lake Wakatipu
• Brief landing – fly towards Milford Sound, with a brief landing that allows you to explore on foot
• Flyover – fly to Milford Sound for sights of Alpine lakes, Fiordland National Park, and even the peak of Mt Aspiring

Mt Aspiring/Tititea

From the Bonar and Voltar glaciers, to the mountains of the Southern Alps and Matukituki Valley, this flight will take you towards Mt Aspiring National Park, with plenty of opportunities for pictures and awe-inspiring views. 

Mt Cook/Aoraki

Make your way up rugged mountains to New Zealand’s highest peak, Mt Cook, flying over the famous Fox, Franz, and Tasman glaciers as you head towards the heart of the Southern Alps. Remember to bring a camera to capture these picturesque moments. 

The Scenic Epic

Why not experience it all with our Scenic Epic package that’ll take you across all of these sights in one flight? From Mitre Peak in Milford Sound and the Olivine Ice Plateau towards Mt Aspiring, to the famous glaciers by Mt Cook and cascading waterfalls and rainforests of the Southern Alps, explore these sights from the comfort of our high quality planes. 

Discover the Southern Alps in a unique and unforgettable way through scenic flights with Southern Alps Air. With 4 decades of industry experience, we offer a bespoke service that will have you on the edge of your (window!) seat. Fly to Milford Sound Scenic Flight, Mt Aspiring and Mt Cook, and witness breathtaking views with Southern Alps Air. Book your flight on our website today.