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How to get fromMilford to Te Anauby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Milford to Te Anau by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Auckland to Queenstown Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    7h 56m
    $183–568

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milford to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Te Anaucar car
    22h 22m
    $587–810

  3. Fly Auckland to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane AKL - IVC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $199–684

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Akoranga to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WRE - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    12h 33m
    $242–967

Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,223.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Milford, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Milford to Te Anau. However, you can take the line 82 bus to International Convention Centre, walk to Auckland - Central, take the bus to Auckland International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Te Anau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Milford to Te Anau via Wellington and Picton in around 22h 22m.

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