There are 2 ways to get from Milford Sound to Melbourne by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ZQN - MEL
6h 52m$779–1,228Fly, fly to Avalon Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ZQN - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
12h 5m$725–1,668
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milford Sound to Melbourne is to fly which costs $750 - $1,300 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Milford Sound to Melbourne is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $750 - $1,300.
The distance between Milford Sound and Melbourne is 2242 km.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Milford Sound to Melbourne, including transfers.
There are 5305+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Skybus Coach Terminal via Milford Sound Airport, Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Melbourne Airport (MEL), and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–2,400
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Avalon Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide






