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How to get fromFranz Josef Glacier to Stewart Islandby bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Stewart Island by bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    15h 29m
    $429–561

  2. Bus to Hokitika, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane HKK - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    11h 25m
    $386–933

  3. Tour, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstownshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    19h
    $475–655

  4. Bus, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    12h 27m
    $457–987

  5. Bus to Hokitika, fly to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane HKK - DUD
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    13h 27m
    $486–1,413

Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 652.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Franz Josef Glacier to Stewart Island. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown, walk to Queenstown, take the bus to Invercargill, take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hokitika, walk to Hokitika (HKK) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.

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