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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Milford Soundby plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Milford Sound by plane or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    4h 42m
    $886–1,341

  2. Fly to Invercargill, bus, fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane SYD - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    13h 15m
    $803–1,446

  3. Fly to Dunedin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane SYD - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    13h 8m
    $962–1,375

  4. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SYD - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    14h 57m
    $902–1,294

  5. Fly to Timaru, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane SYD - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    18h 53m

  6. Fly to Hokitika, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane SYD - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika 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
    19h 38m
    $929–1,599

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Milford Sound.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,016.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a flight from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milford Sound via Queenstown Airport and Milford Sound Airport in around 4h 42m.

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