There are 3 ways to get from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Sound by unknown, bus, or plane
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Travel, bus
best- Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anau
- Take the bus from Te Anau to Milford SoundQueenstown - Milford Sound
4h 14mTravel, bus, fly
- Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anau
- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rolleston
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)CHC - ZQN
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport
16h 49mTravel, bus, fly #2
- Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anau
- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)ZQN - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport
17h 12m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Doubtful Sound / Patea and Milford Sound is 177 km.
The best way to get from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Sound without a car is to travel and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Sound, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound.
What companies run services between Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Sound. However, you can travel to Te Anau, take the bus to Milford Sound, then walk to Milford Sound. Alternatively, you can travel to Te Anau, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), fly to Milford Sound Airport, then walk to Milford Sound.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Te Anau to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $55–80
- Flexi
- $55–410
Bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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