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There are 5 ways to get from Paihia to Milford Sound by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane KKE - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    5h 42m
    $776–1,453

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    9h 44m
    $668–1,212

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paihia to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Milford Soundcar car
    26h 24m
    $767–1,094

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WRE - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    8h 16m

  5. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Dunedin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane KKE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    11h 9m
    $885–1,913

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  • Distance: 1,269.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a vehicle from Paihia to Milford Sound via Kerikeri Airport (KKE), Queenstown Airport, and Milford Sound Airport in around 5h 42m.

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