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How to get fromBrisbane Airport (BNE) to Milford Soundby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Milford Sound by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    5h 12m
    $963–1,320

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Invercargill, bus, fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane BNE - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    15h 5m
    $836–1,587

  3. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OOL - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    9h 44m
    $896–1,325

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    15h 17m
    $903–1,302

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Hokitika, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane BNE - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    20h 58m
    $961–1,735

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  • Distance: 2,476.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a flight from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Milford Sound via Queenstown Airport and Milford Sound Airport in around 5h 12m.

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