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How to get fromDoubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Soundby unknown, shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Sound by unknown, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Travel, shuttle to Invercargill, fly

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    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane IVC - ZQN
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 21m

  2. Travel, bus, bus to Dunedin, fly

    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane DUD - ZQN
    5. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    14h 4m

  3. Travel, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Invercargill, bus, fly

    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane ZQN - IVC
    4. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    5. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    14h 33m

  4. Travel, bus, bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    4. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    5. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    16h 37m

  5. Travel, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus, fly

    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    5. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    17h

  6. Travel, shuttle to Invercargill, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus, fly

    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    5. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    18h 17m

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Map of how to get from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Sound.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 452.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Sound. However, you can travel to Te Anau, take the shuttle to Invercargill, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), then fly to Milford Sound Airport. Alternatively, you can travel to Te Anau, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), then fly to Milford Sound Airport.

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