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How to get fromSydney to Milford Soundby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Milford Sound by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport, 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
    7h 5m
    $923–1,418

  2. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CBR - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    12h 34m
    $823–1,708

  3. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OAG - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 5m
    $856–1,820

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sydney to Milford Sound.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,028.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a train from Wynyard Station to Milford Sound via International Airport Station, Sydney International Airport (SYD), Queenstown Airport, and Milford Sound Airport in around 7h 5m.

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