There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Milford Sound by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
3h 2m$575–588Drive 343.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Milford Soundcar 343.7 km
4h 4m$114–164Bus
- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Frankton Bus Hubbus Wanaka to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
8h$136–210
Wānaka to Milford Sound by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Milford Sound is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Milford Sound is to bus and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $570 - $590.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Milford Sound. However, there are services departing from Wanaka lakefront and arriving at Milford Sound via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Wānaka and Milford Sound is 140 km. The road distance is 343.7 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Milford Sound without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Wānaka to Milford Sound, including transfers.
Wānaka to Milford Sound bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, depart from Wanaka lakefront station.
Wānaka to Milford Sound bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, arrive at Frankton Bus Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Milford Sound is 344 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Wānaka to Milford Sound.
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wanaka lakefront to Milford Sound via Frankton Bus Interchange and Milford Sound in around 8h.
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Frankton Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Frankton Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $50–70
- Gold
- $24–110
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–140
- Gold
- $100–190
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