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How to get fromAoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Milford Soundby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Milford Sound by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    5h 41m
    $649–686

  2. Drive 537.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre to Milford Soundcar car 537.7 km
    6h 12m
    $155–224

  3. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to Queenstownshuttle bus Mt Cook to Queenstown Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus bus Queenstown-Milford Sound
    9h 45m
    $250–330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mt Cook to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    10h 24m
    $200–286

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Milford Sound by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park to Milford Sound.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 334.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Mt Cook to Milford Sound via Mt Cook, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Milford Sound in around 10h 24m.

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