There are 4 ways to get from Whataroa to Milford Sound by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus InterchangeQueenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford SoundQueenstown - Milford Sound
16h 42m$288–414Drive 662.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Whataroa to Milford Sound662.2 km
7h 38m$199–288Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport
10h 42m$745–884Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to QueenstownFranz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford SoundQueenstown-Milford Sound
19h 33m$398–504
Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whataroa to Milford Sound is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Whataroa to Milford Sound is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $190 - $290.
The distance between Whataroa and Milford Sound is 713 km. The road distance is 662.2 km.
The best way to get from Whataroa to Milford Sound without a car is to bus which takes 16h 42m and costs $280 - $420.
It takes approximately 16h 42m to get from Whataroa to Milford Sound, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whataroa to Milford Sound is 662 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Whataroa to Milford Sound.
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound.
What companies run services between Whataroa, West Coast, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Whataroa to Milford Sound via Whataroa, Franz Josef, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Milford Sound in around 16h 42m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
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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