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How to get fromMilford Sound to Doubtful Sound / Pateaby plane, shuttle, unknown, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Milford Sound to Doubtful Sound / Patea by plane, shuttle, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

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    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane ZQN - IVC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    9h 26m

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane ZQN - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    13h 33m

  3. Fly, bus to Invercargill, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane IVC - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    15h 10m

  4. Fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    16h 39m

  5. Fly, bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    17h 16m

  6. Fly, bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    17h 33m

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  • Distance: 452 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Milford Sound to Doubtful Sound / Patea. However, you can fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Invercargill, take the shuttle to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea. Alternatively, you can fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, take the bus to Invercargill, walk to Invercargill, take the shuttle to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea.

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