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How to get fromMilford Sound to Tongariro National Parkby plane, towncar, car, car ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Milford Sound to Tongariro National Park by plane, towncar, car, car ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly, fly to Taupo, towncar

    best
    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Taupo (TUO)plane plane ZQN - TUO
    3. Take a town car from Taupo Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    4. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    9h 29m
    $974–1,595

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milford Sound to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Tongariro National Parkcar car
    20h 17m
    $531–720

  3. Fly, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington to National Parktrain train
    11h 24m
    $833–1,528

  4. Fly, fly to Auckland, train

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    3. Take the train from Papakura to National Parktrain train
    11h 52m
    $808–1,208

  5. Fly, fly to Wanganui Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wanganui Airport (WAG)plane plane ZQN - WAG
    3. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Ohakunebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ohakune to Tongariro National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 54m

  6. Fly, fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane ZQN - NPL
    3. Take the bus from Bell Block to Otorohangabus bus
    4. Take the train from Otorohanga to National Parktrain train
    13h 56m
    $831–1,525

  7. Fly, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus, towncar

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane ZQN - NPE
    3. Take the bus from Napier to Taupobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Taupo to Turangibus bus
    5. Take a town car from Tūrangi to National Parktowncar towncar
    14h 12m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,113.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Tongariro National Park, NZ-MWT, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Milford Sound to Tongariro National Park. However, you can walk to Milford Sound Airport airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Taupo (TUO), walk to Taupo Airport, take the towncar to Tūrangi, take the towncar to National Park, walk to National Park, take the shuttle to Whakapapa Village, then walk to Tongariro National Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Tongariro National Park via Picton and Wellington in around 20h 17m.

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