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How to get fromMilford Sound to Wellingtonby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Milford Sound to Wellington by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    3h 34m
    $647–1,252

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milford Sound to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    16h 25m
    $448–589

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    25h 8m
    $596–726

  4. Bus, Tour, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    30h 37m
    $726–896

Milford Sound to Wellington by foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$596Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Milford Sound to Wellington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 724.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Wellington, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A via Milford Sound Airport, Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Wellington (WLG), and Wellington International Airport in around 3h 34m.

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