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How to get fromMount Cook Village to Stewart Islandby bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Cook Village to Stewart Island by bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $387–504

  2. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane ZQN - IVC
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $469–1,146

  3. Tour, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to Queenstownshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    11h
    $435–545

  4. Tour, Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Mount Cook Village to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle 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
    10h 40m
    $565–1,130

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mount Cook Village to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 517.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Mount Cook Village, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Mount Cook Village 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 Frankton Bus Interchange, walk to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.

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