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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Stewart Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Stewart Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Invercargill, ferry

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane MEL - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    9h 43m
    $451–1,185

  2. Fly to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane MEL - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    12h
    $789–1,248

  3. Fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Islandplane plane
    5h 43m
    $1,232–1,728

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,225.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

You can take a flight from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Stewart Island via Queenstown Airport and Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island in around 5h 43m.

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