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How to get fromPaihia to Milford Soundby plane, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Paihia to Milford Sound by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeKKE - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
    5h 42m
    $734–1,500

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Auckland - Centralbus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeAKL - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
    10h 11m
    $597–1,128

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paihia to Wellingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Milford Soundcar
    26h 23m
    $660–1,303

  4. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paihia to Whangareibus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeWRE - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
    8h 22m
    $648–1,450

  5. Fly Kerikeri Airport to Dunedin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Dunedin (DUD)planeKKE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
    11h 4m
    $769–1,725

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paihia, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Paihia to Milford Sound via Kerikeri Airport (KKE), Queenstown Airport, and Milford Sound Airport in around 5h 42m.

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