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How to get fromKaikōura to Milford Soundby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kaikōura to Milford Sound by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus bus
    18h 34m

  2. Drive 929.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Milford Soundcar car 929.3 km
    11h
    $268–388

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    13h 56m

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus bus
    22h 50m

  5. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    14h 46m
    $794–1,254

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    7h 36m

Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 942.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 34m

What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Milford Sound via Christchurch, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Milford Sound in around 18h 34m.

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