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How to get fromTauranga to Milford Soundby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Tauranga to Milford Sound by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TRG - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    5h 12m
    $675–1,276

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tauranga to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Milford Soundcar car
    22h 32m
    $618–848

  3. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane ROT - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    8h 46m

  4. Bus to Auckland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tauranga to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane AKL - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    8h 16m
    $663–1,142

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  • Distance: 1,102.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a flight from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Milford Sound via Queenstown Airport and Milford Sound Airport in around 5h 12m.

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