There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Milford Sound (Water) by plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly from Auckland, fly
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane AKL - ZQN
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
5h 17m$649–1,152Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Milford Sound (Water)car
23h 37m$657–893Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane WRE - ZQN
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
9h 44m$699–1,392Fly Auckland to Dunedin, bus, fly
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane AKL - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
10h 34m$718–1,112
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Milford Sound (Water) is to drive and car ferry which costs $650 - $900 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Milford Sound (Water) is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $650 - $1,200.
The distance between Auckland and Milford Sound (Water) is 1132 km.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Auckland to Milford Sound (Water), including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound (Water).
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand?
You can take a train from Te Waihorotiu Train Station 1 to Milford Sound Airport via Puhinui Train Station 2, Stop A Puhinui, Stop A International Airport, Auckland (AKL), and Queenstown Airport in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Auckland to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Auckland to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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