There are 5 ways to get from Hokitika to Milford Sound by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Sound
17h 58m$301–433Drive 759.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Hokitika to Milford Sound759.2 km
8h 45m$230–332Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport
13h 20m$701–843Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
20h 49m$411–523Fly from Hokitika, fly
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)HKK - ZQN
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport
5h 47m$593–1,233
Hokitika to Milford Sound by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Milford Sound is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Milford Sound is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Milford Sound. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Milford Sound via Franz Josef and Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between Hokitika and Milford Sound is 810 km. The road distance is 759.2 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Milford Sound without a car is to bus which takes 17h 58m and costs $300 - $440.
It takes approximately 17h 58m to get from Hokitika to Milford Sound, including transfers.
Hokitika to Milford Sound bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Hokitika station.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Milford Sound is to bus which takes 17h 58m and costs $300 - $440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 5h 47m.
Hokitika to Milford Sound bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Milford Sound is 759 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Hokitika to Milford Sound.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Milford Sound via Franz Josef, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Milford Sound in around 17h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a flight from Hokitika (HKK) to Milford Sound via Queenstown Airport and Milford Sound Airport in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
Bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- adventure@infotrack.co.nz
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $109
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
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