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How to get fromCairns to Milford Sound (Water)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Milford Sound (Water) by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Cairns, fly

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CNS - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 50m
    $1,120–1,629

  2. Fly Cairns to Dunedin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane CNS - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    16h 21m
    $1,298–3,343

  3. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TSV - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    17h 23m
    $1,147–2,816

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Map of how to get from Cairns to Milford Sound (Water).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,872.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand?

You can take a shuttle from Cairns Base Hospital to Milford Sound Airport via Cairns Airport, Cairns (CNS), and Queenstown Airport in around 10h 50m.

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