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How to get fromRouteburn Track to Milford Soundby car, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Routeburn Track to Milford Sound by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, fly

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    1. Drive from Routeburn Track to Routeburn Sheltercar car
    2. Take the bus from Routeburn Shelter to Info & Track Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus bus
    4. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    5. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    19h 30m
    $935–1,559

  2. Drive, bus, fly #2

    1. Drive from Routeburn Track to Routeburn Sheltercar car
    2. Take the bus from Routeburn Shelter to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    5. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    19h 42m
    $945–1,569

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  • Distance: 1,316.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Routeburn Track to Milford Sound. However, you can drive to Routeburn Shelter, take the bus to Info & Track Queenstown, walk to Queenstown, take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), then fly to Milford Sound Airport. Alternatively, you can drive to Routeburn Shelter, take the bus to Queenstown Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, walk to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport airport, then fly to Milford Sound Airport.

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