There are 4 ways to get from Milford Sound to Makarora by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Makarorabus Queenstown - Franz Josef
8h 23m$178–247Drive 403.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Milford Sound to Makaroracar 403.9 km
4h 44m$119–172Fly, bus
- Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Makarorabus
5h 20m$609–650Bus via Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus To Queenstown
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Makarorabus Queenstown - Franz Josef
9h 6m$362–392
Milford Sound to Makarora by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milford Sound to Makarora is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Milford Sound to Makarora is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Milford Sound to Makarora. However, there are services departing from Milford Sound and arriving at Makarora via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Milford Sound and Makarora is 454 km. The road distance is 403.9 km.
The best way to get from Milford Sound to Makarora without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Milford Sound to Makarora, including transfers.
Milford Sound to Makarora bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Milford Sound station.
Milford Sound to Makarora bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milford Sound to Makarora is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Milford Sound to Makarora.
There are four+ hotels available in Makarora.
What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Makarora, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Makarora via Milford Sound and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- 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
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