There are 3 ways to get from Makarora to Milford Sound by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport
5h 31m$572–658Drive 403.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Makarora to Milford Sound403.8 km
4h 44m$121–174Bus
- Take the bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus InterchangeQueenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford SoundQueenstown - Milford Sound
10h 9m$172–248
Makarora to Milford Sound by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makarora to Milford Sound is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Makarora to Milford Sound is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Makarora to Milford Sound. However, there are services departing from Makarora and arriving at Milford Sound via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Makarora and Milford Sound is 247 km. The road distance is 403.8 km.
The best way to get from Makarora to Milford Sound without a car is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Makarora to Milford Sound, including transfers.
Makarora to Milford Sound bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Makarora station.
Makarora to Milford Sound bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarora to Milford Sound is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Makarora to Milford Sound.
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound.
What companies run services between Makarora, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Makarora to Milford Sound via Frankton Bus Interchange and Milford Sound in around 10h 9m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
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
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