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How to get fromPunakaiki to Milford Soundby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Punakaiki to Milford Sound by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki 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
    21h 8m

  2. Drive 842.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Punakaiki to Milford Soundcar car 842.3 km
    9h 47m
    $246–355

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki 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. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    16h 30m

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstownshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus bus
    23h 59m

  5. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    16h 21m

  6. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HKK - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    8h 3m
    $747–1,287

  7. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    7h 47m
    $829–1,295

Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$540Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 893 km
  • Duration: 21h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Milford Sound via Greymouth, Franz Josef, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Milford Sound in around 21h 8m.

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