There are 4 ways to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Wellington by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane ZQN - WLG
3h 22m$647–1,302Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Milford Sound (Water) to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry Picton
16h 24m$445–585Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
25h 8m$595–725Bus, Tour, car ferry
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
30h 37m$725–895
Milford Sound (Water) to Wellington by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Wellington is to drive and car ferry which costs $440 - $600 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Wellington is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $600 - $1,300.
The distance between Milford Sound (Water) and Wellington is 724 km.
The best way to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Wellington without a car is to Bus and car ferry which takes 25h 8m and costs $550 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Wellington, including transfers.
There are 486+ hotels available in Wellington.
What companies run services between Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?
You can take a flight from Milford Sound Airport to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A via Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Wellington (WLG), and Wellington International Airport in around 3h 22m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +64 3 249 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- realnz.com
Bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $292
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
Bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $292
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $160–230
- Flexi
- $220–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $299–395
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $395
- Child
- $299
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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