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How to get fromNew Plymouth to Milford Soundby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from New Plymouth to Milford Sound by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPL - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    5h 39m
    $719–1,309

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Plymouth to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Milford Soundcar car
    20h 43m
    $541–736

  3. Fly to Dunedin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NPL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 31m
    $818–1,769

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from New Plymouth to Milford Sound.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 893.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from New Plymouth to Milford Sound via New Plymouth Airport (NPL), Queenstown Airport, and Milford Sound Airport in around 5h 39m.

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