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How to get fromNapier to Milford Soundby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPE - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    5h 57m
    $667–1,213

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Milford Soundcar car
    20h 8m
    $530–720

  3. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane PMR - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 34m

  4. Fly Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Dunedin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NPE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 58m
    $770–1,665

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 986.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a flight from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Milford Sound via Queenstown Airport and Milford Sound Airport in around 5h 57m.

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