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How to get fromAdelaide to Milford Soundby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Adelaide to Milford Sound by plane or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ADL - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    9h 39m
    $1,096–1,496

  2. Fly to Dunedin, bus, fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane ADL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    16h 5m
    $995–2,406

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  • Distance: 2,869.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Stop W1 Currie St - South side to Milford Sound via Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, Adelaide Airport (ADL), Queenstown Airport, and Milford Sound Airport in around 9h 39m.

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