There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Stewart Island by plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
- Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry
5h 26m$320–795Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
- Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry
13h 9m$308–461Tour, bus, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
- Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry
20h$655–735
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Stewart Island is to bus and ferry which costs $300 - $470 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Stewart Island is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 26m and costs $320 - $800.
The distance between Christchurch and Stewart Island is 546 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Stewart Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 9m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Christchurch to Stewart Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Stewart Island.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Stewart Island. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Stewart Island via Dunedin, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Bluff in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- 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
Ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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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