There is 1 way to get from Australia to Stewart Island by plane or ferry
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Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Invercargill (IVC) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Australia to Stewart Island is to fly and ferry which costs $460 - $1,300 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Australia to Stewart Island is to fly and ferry which takes 10h 41m and costs $460 - $1,300.
The distance between Australia and Stewart Island is 2085 km.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Australia to Stewart Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Stewart Island.
What companies run services between Australia and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Australia to Stewart Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Invercargill via Queenstown, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Invercargill via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Invercargill via Melbourne, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Invercargill via Queenstown, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Phone
- 0800 000 511
- [email protected]
- Website
- stewartislandexperience.co.nz
Ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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