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How to get fromMarlborough Sounds to Milford Soundby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Marlborough Sounds to Milford Sound by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 11m
    $1,059–1,761

  2. Drive 1,164.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marlborough Sounds to Milford Soundcar car 1,164.4 km
    15h 18m
    $341–493

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus bus
    24h 38m
    $721–1,204

  4. Taxi, bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    19h 12m
    $950–1,106

  5. Taxi, bus to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Havelocktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Havelock to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 16m
    $1,056–1,744

  6. Taxi, car ferry to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    11h 1m
    $1,017–1,703

  7. Taxi, train, bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    19h 57m
    $1,116–1,556

  8. Taxi, train to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    13h 28m
    $1,206–2,019

  9. Taxi, bus, Tour

    1. Take the taxi from Marlborough Sounds to Pictontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus bus
    28h 5m
    $710–846

Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 761.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Marlborough Sounds to Milford Sound. However, you can take the taxi to Picton, take the bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), fly to Milford Sound Airport, then walk to Milford Sound. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Picton, take the train to Rangiora, walk to Rangiora, take the line 1 bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Milford Sound, then walk to Milford Sound.

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