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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Milford Soundby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milford Sound by plane or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    4h 57m
    $909–1,384

  2. Fly to Invercargill, bus, fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane MEL - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    14h 10m
    $820–1,495

  3. Fly to Dunedin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane MEL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    12h 33m
    $1,071–1,465

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    15h 12m
    $903–1,346

  5. Fly to Timaru, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane MEL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    19h 18m

  6. Fly to Hokitika, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane MEL - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    20h 43m
    $971–1,724

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milford Sound.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,221.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a flight from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milford Sound via Queenstown Airport and Milford Sound Airport in around 4h 57m.

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