There are 3 ways to get from Stewart Island to Christchurch by ferry, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
4h 19m$325–790Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
13h 41m$268–395Ferry, bus, Tour
- Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurch
19h 30m$580–760
Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stewart Island to Christchurch is to ferry and bus which costs $260 - $400 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Stewart Island to Christchurch is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $320 - $800.
The distance between Stewart Island and Christchurch is 546 km.
The best way to get from Stewart Island to Christchurch without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 13h 41m and costs $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Stewart Island to Christchurch, including transfers.
There are 1717+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Stewart Island to Christchurch. However, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stewart Island to Christchurch via Bluff, Invercargill, and Dunedin in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $299–395
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $395
- Child
- $299
- 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
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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