There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Milford Sound by plane, car, or bus
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Fly from Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane SYD - ZQN
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
7h 5m$912–1,417Drive to Orange Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane OAG - ZQN
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
10h 5m$835–1,719Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CBR - ZQN
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
12h 34m$1,191–1,624
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Milford Sound is to fly which costs $900 - $1,500 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Milford Sound is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $900 - $1,500.
The distance between Sydney and Milford Sound is 2029 km.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Sydney to Milford Sound, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–2,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Queenstown Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Queenstown Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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