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How to get fromMatamata to Milford Soundby taxi, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Matamata to Milford Sound by taxi, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Matamata to Tauranga-Airport-TRGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    5h 53m
    $853–1,506

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matamata to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Milford Soundcar car
    22h 6m
    $581–794

  3. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamata 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
    7h 56m
    $650–1,044

  4. 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
    7h 58m
    $1,041–1,892

  5. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matamata 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
    9h 40m

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  • Distance: 1,158.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Matamata to Milford Sound via Victoria Square, Cambridge, Devine Rd, Tamahere, Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), Queenstown Airport, and Milford Sound Airport in around 7h 58m.

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