There are 4 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Milford Sound by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
3h 17m$668–683Drive 359.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Hawea to Milford Soundcar 359.8 km
4h 14m$106–152Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
8h 52m$177–256Bus, fly #2
- Take the bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
4h 15m$627–656
Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Hawea to Milford Sound is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Hawea to Milford Sound is to bus and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $660 - $690.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Hawea to Milford Sound. However, there are services departing from Lake Hawea Dam and arriving at Milford Sound via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Lake Hawea and Milford Sound is 159 km. The road distance is 359.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Hawea to Milford Sound without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Lake Hawea to Milford Sound, including transfers.
Lake Hawea to Milford Sound bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Lake Hawea Dam station.
Lake Hawea to Milford Sound bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Hawea to Milford Sound is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Lake Hawea to Milford Sound.
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound.
What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Hawea to Milford Sound via Lake Hawea Dam, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Milford Sound in around 8h 52m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $55–80
- Flexi
- $55–420
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $55–80
- Flexi
- $55–420
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