Closest airports to Stewart Island

The nearest airport to Stewart Island is Invercargill (IVC). However, there are better options for getting to Stewart Island. There is no direct connection from Nearby airports to Stewart Island. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Bus Interchange, take the walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Dunedin, take the walk to Dunedin, take the bus to Invercargill, take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Queenstown (ZQN) to Stewart Island via Blue Peaks, Queenstown, Invercargill, and Bluff in around 7h 6m.