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How to get fromNelson to Stewart Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Invercargill, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NSN - IVC
    2. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    7h 20m
    $353–1,004

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    22h 9m
    $335–575

  3. Shuttle, Tour, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    26h 30m
    $855–1,735

  4. Fly to Dunedin, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NSN - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Invercargillbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry ferry
    10h 52m
    $778–1,234

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nelson to Stewart Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 768.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Stewart Island. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson to Stewart Island via Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Dunedin, Invercargill, and Bluff in around 22h 9m.

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