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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Milford Sound (Water) by car, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    6h 19m
    $701–1,335

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Milford Sound (Water)car car
    22h 22m
    $588–794

  3. Fly from Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HLZ - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    6h 38m
    $1,006–1,847

  4. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    6h 14m
    $648–997

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ROT - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 7m
    $692–1,293

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Dunedin, bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane AKL - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    11h 30m
    $682–1,057

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,210.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand?

You can take a bus from 72 Peachgrove Rd, Hamilton to Milford Sound Airport via Opp 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), and Queenstown Airport in around 6h 38m.

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