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How to get fromTe Anau to Milfordby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Te Anau to Milford by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Auckland

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    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane ZQN - AKL
    7h 12m
    $183–566

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Te Anau to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Milfordcar car
    22h 21m
    $589–813

  3. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly to Auckland

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane IVC - AKL
    8h 14m
    $220–836

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane ZQN - WRE
    3. Take the bus from Whangarei to Albanybus bus
    10h 56m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,223.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Milford, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Te Anau to Milford. However, you can 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 (ZQN) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, take the bus to Auckland - Central, walk to International Convention Centre, then take the line 82 bus to Milford Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Te Anau to Milford via Picton and Wellington in around 22h 21m.

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