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

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

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Invercargill, ferry

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane BNE - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    13h 4m
    $502–1,329

  2. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane OOL - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    12h 53m
    $561–1,469

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane BNE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    15h 51m
    $717–2,109

  4. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane OOL - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    13h 15m
    $626–1,399

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,582.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Stewart Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.

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