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How to get fromStewart Island to Chatham Islandsby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Stewart Island to Chatham Islands by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Invercargill, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane IVC - WLG
    6h 14m
    $353–906

  2. Ferry, bus to Dunedin, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DUD - WLG
    8h 10m
    $558–1,286

Invercargill (IVC) to Wellington (WLG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Stewart Island to Chatham Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill, take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Courtenay Place - Stop A.

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