There are 3 ways to get from Lake Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water) by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
2h 50m$585Drive 343.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water)car 343.1 km
4h 2m$105–152Bus
- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Frankton Bus Hubbus Wanaka to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
8h$145–210
Lake Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water) is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water) is to bus and fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $586.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Wanaka lakefront and arriving at Milford Sound via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Lake Wānaka and Milford Sound (Water) is 139 km. The road distance is 343.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water) without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Lake Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water), including transfers.
Lake Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water) bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, depart from Wanaka lakefront station.
Lake Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water) bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, arrive at Frankton Bus Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water) is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Lake Wānaka to Milford Sound (Water).
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound (Water).
What companies run services between Lake Wānaka, New Zealand and Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wanaka lakefront to Milford Sound via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 8h.
- info@skydrive.co.nz
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Frankton Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Frankton Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $50–70
- Gold
- $24–110
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–140
- Gold
- $100–190
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