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How to get fromNelson Airport (NSN) to Milford Soundby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Milford Sound by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Nelson Airport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    4h 47m
    $831–1,421

  2. Drive 1,079.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Milford Soundcar car 1,079.4 km
    12h 35m
    $311–449

  3. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 15m
    $839–1,499

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus bus
    27h 30m
    $328–543

  5. Fly Nelson Airport to Takaka Airport, fly to Wellington, fly

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport to Takaka Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Takaka Airport to Wellington Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    6h 42m
    $1,158–1,798

  6. Fly Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    12h 47m
    $804–1,112

  7. Shuttle, Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus bus
    26h 12m
    $673–1,524

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Milford Sound by bus and foot

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Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Nelson Airport (NSN), New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a flight from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Milford Sound via Queenstown Airport and Milford Sound Airport in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Airport Terminal to Milford Sound via Bisley Avenue at Back of the Sands, Tahunanui, Greymouth, Franz Josef, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Milford Sound in around 27h 30m.

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