Rome2Rio

How to get fromStewart Island to Nelsonby ferry, plane, bus, or shuttle

Find Transport to Nelson

See all options

There are 3 ways to get from Stewart Island to Nelson by ferry, plane, bus, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane IVC - NSN
    6h 31m
    $368–1,101

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    22h 36m
    $299–527

  3. Ferry, bus, Tour, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    25h 48m
    $780–1,762

Invercargill (IVC) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Stewart Island to Nelson.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 768.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Stewart Island to Nelson. However, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Nelson Airport (NSN), walk to Nelson Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to Halifax Street Outside Countdown. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stewart Island to Nelson via Bluff, Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, and Blenheim in around 22h 36m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?, and How to get from Southend Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.