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How to get fromBluff to Stewart Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bluff to Stewart Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Invercargill, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane DUR - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    34h
    $1,683–4,250

  2. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane PZB - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    36h 6m
    $1,568–4,072

  3. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane DUR - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    38h 3m
    $2,633–6,930

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Queenstown Airport, fly to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane DUR - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Islandplane plane
    23h 31m
    $2,304–5,514

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration32h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,376Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bluff to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 10,641.7 km
  • Duration: 34h

What companies run services between Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Bluff to Stewart Island via Durban Station, Durban Airport, King Shaka International Airport (DUR), Queenstown Airport, and Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island in around 23h 31m.

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