There are 2 ways to get from Stewart Island to Auckland by ferry, plane, or bus
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Ferry, fly to Auckland
best- Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL)plane IVC - AKL
5h 53m$377–1,055Ferry, fly to Hamilton International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane IVC - HLZ
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Centralbus
9h 33m$487–1,347
Invercargill (IVC) to Auckland (AKL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stewart Island to Auckland is to ferry and fly which costs $370 - $1,100 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stewart Island to Auckland is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Stewart Island and Auckland is 1264 km.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Stewart Island to Auckland, including transfers.
There are 2350+ hotels available in Auckland.
What companies run services between Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand and Auckland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Stewart Island to Auckland. However, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Auckland (AKL), walk to Auckland International Airport, then take the bus to Auckland - Central. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), take the taxi to Hamilton - Central, then take the bus to Auckland - Central.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Invercargill to Auckland via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Invercargill to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Invercargill to Hamilton International Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Invercargill to Hamilton International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity Link
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Auckland - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- InterCity Link
- Phone
- 0800 000 511
- [email protected]
- Website
- stewartislandexperience.co.nz
Ferry from Stewart Island to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
Ferry from Stewart Island to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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