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How to get fromAuckland to Milford Sound (Water)by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Milford Sound (Water) by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Auckland, fly

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    5h 17m
    $649–1,152

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Milford Sound (Water)car car
    23h 37m
    $693–987

  3. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WRE - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    9h 44m
    $699–1,392

  4. Fly Auckland to Dunedin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 34m
    $738–1,102

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  • Distance: 1,131.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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.

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